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• 1988 – COULD’VE BEEN / Tiffany
• 1978 – STAYIN’ ALIVE / The Bee Gees
• 1968 – LOVE IS BLUE (L’Amour Est Bleu) / Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra
• 1958 – DON’T / Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
Welcome to another #1 Songs On This Date! – another four-pack of the cream of the cream from the Top 40 Rock ‘n’ Roll music era.
72 distinct number one singles between the years 1956 and 1995 have already been presented since January – with literally hundreds more to come.
They’re all part of a permanent archive that’s being built at HouseoftheHits.com which will ultimately feature ALL 837 different number one singles as listed in 2,080 weekly national music charts published by Billboard® within that 40-year timeframe.
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Fortunately, HouseoftheHits has every one of those charts – plus secondary data – as published in the essential Joel Whitburn’s Record Research series (CD-ROM and eBook edition formats).
Everything is stored digitally on a HouseoftheHits computer – as are all 837 number one singles (in high-quality audio) from the music vault.
With the availability of precise data and the HOTH song files – together with some amazing technology – approximately 600 – 700 of those Billboard® chart-toppers will be presented this year – with the remainder to follow in early 2017.
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As the archive grows you will have continual free access to the accumulating repository, indexed by Decade, Month and Year. Plus, EVERY Title and Artist will be (blue) hyper-linked for smooth, easy navigation from song to song – with more great features to be added along the way.
Again, it will contain every #1 single in America, plus interesting commentary about each song (written by yours truly) and presented with a crystal clear High-Definition audio version of the complete original hit to instantly play as often as you wish.
The ever-expanding library is found HERE and you can bookmark this link for future instant access.
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#1 / February 17th, 1988
COULD’VE BEEN
Tiffany
[1987]
Number One: 2 weeks
Replaced: NEED YOU TONIGHT / INXS
Succeeded by: SEASONS CHANGE / Exposé
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On this date in 1988, Norwalk, California teen idol/pop singer Tiffany (Darwish) held the Hot 100’s loftiest spot with her second consecutive #1 single called Could’ve Been.
Her first was a cover of the Tommy James And The Shondells original I Think We’re Alone Now, and both chart-toppers enjoyed a pair of weeks there.
The song’s writer, another Southern Californian named Lois Blaisch, recorded the tune twice – first as her vocal demo, then a formal version set to a piano arrangement.
Blaisch’s version was never released commercially, but the song was offered to a host of female vocalists, from Crystal Gayle to Dolly Parton. All of them turned it down – except for the 16 year-old Tiffany.
[Trivia Bit] Using the same piano track from Blaisch’s original, Tiffany completed the recording in just one vocal take.
Other #1 Singles by TIFFANY (2)
• 1987 / I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW
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#1 / February 17th, 1978
STAYIN’ ALIVE
The Bee Gees
[1977]
(Single Version)
Number One: 4 weeks
Replaced: BABY COME BACK / Player
Succeeded by: (Love Is) THICKER THAN WATER / Andy Gibb
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The years 1975 through 1979 clearly were ones of unprecedented success for the Bee Gees, which saw them capture eight #1 singles, including four platinum sellers (2 million) and five which topped one million copies.
The apex of that unparalleled achievement was their music that was featured in the blockbuster film – and its companion soundtrack album – 1977’s Saturday Night Fever.
We’re talking some mind-blowing stuff here. In a 21-week period – beginning December 24th, 1977 and ending May 19th, 1978 – the Brothers Gibb owned Billboard’s top spot for 18 of them – either by themselves or in related ways.
All of the following were either performed, written or produced by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb in different combinations and permutations: How Deep Is Your Love (3 weeks), Stayin’ Alive (4 weeks) and Night Fever (8 weeks); younger brother Andy Gibb‘s (Love Is) Thicker Than Water (2 weeks) and Yvonne Elliman‘s If I Can’t Have You (1 week) – also from SNF.
[Trivia Bit] The only record to interrupt the continuous streak of songs at the top was Baby Come Back by Player for 3 weeks (between How Deep Is Your Love and Stayin’ Alive).
Other #1 Singles by THE BEE GEES (9)
• 1971 / HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART
• 1975 / JIVE TALKIN’
• 1976 / YOU SHOULD BE DANCING
• 1978 / HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE
• 1978 / NIGHT FEVER
• 1979 / TOO MUCH HEAVEN
• 1979 / TRAGEDY
• 1979 / LOVE YOU INSIDE OUT
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#1 / February 17th, 1968
LOVE IS BLUE (L’Amour Est Bleu)
Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra
[1967]
Number One: 5 weeks
Replaced: GREEN TAMBOURINE / Lemon Pipers
Succeeded by: (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY / Otis Redding
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Love Is Blue was originally a French vocal song – titled L’Amour Est Bleu – recorded first in 1967 by Greek singer Vicky Leandros. But an instrumental cover version later that year by French orchestra leader Paul Mauriat is the most notable – although being a “one-hit-wonder.”
Written by André Popp and lyricist Pierre Cour, it became the only hit single in America by a French artist to top the Billboard Hot 100.
[Trivia Bits] Another #1 U.S. hit record in French was by the guitar-playing The Singing Nun (Sœur Sourire) and called Dominique (1963) – an ode to Saint Dominic. But her country of origin was Belgium.
Love Is Blue was the first instrumental to reach Billboard’s top spot since late 1962’s Telstar by The Tornadoes.
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#1 / February 17th, 1958
DON’T
Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
[1957]
Number One: 5 weeks
Replaced: AT THE HOP / Danny and The Juniors
Succeeded by: TEQUILA / The Champs
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On this date in 1958 Elvis Presley achieved his 10th Billboard number one hit single with Don’t.
During this period, Elvis was on two-month deferment prior to being inducted in the U.S. Army – originally set for January 20th, 1958.
[Note] Presley’s temporary draft reprieve produced many letters of protest to the Memphis (TN) Draft Board, citing “special treatment” because of his stature.
However, the King made the most of the opportunity he was given, finishing the filming of his fourth movie King Creole and its entire soundtrack, plus recording the future single All Shook Up as well as I Beg Of You (the B-side of Don’t, which had been completed the previous September).
Don’t is one of Presley’s recordings that features the distinguished vocals of his storied backup gospel quartet The Jordanaires.
[Trivia Bits] Don’t was the third #1 song by the King thus far written by the legendary team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who’d also penned 1956’s Jailhouse Rock and Hound Dog – and the first “A-Side” ballad since the chart-topping Love Me Tender, also in ’56.
Private Elvis Presley – #53310761 – was inducted into the United States Army on Monday, March 24th, 1958 – a day referred to by his fans worldwide as “Black Monday.”
Other #1 Singles by ELVIS PRESLEY (18)
• 1956 / HEARTBREAK HOTEL
• 1956 / I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU, I LOVE YOU
• 1956 / DON’T BE CRUEL
• 1956 / HOUND DOG
• 1956 / LOVE ME TENDER
• 1957 / TOO MUCH
• 1957 / ALL SHOOK UP
• 1957 / (Let Me Be Your) TEDDY BEAR
• 1957 / JAILHOUSE ROCK
• 1958 / HARD HEADED WOMAN
• 1959 / A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE
• 1960 / STUCK ON YOU
• 1960 / IT’S NOW OR NEVER
• 1960 / ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT?
• 1961 / SURRENDER
• 1962 / GOOD LUCK CHARM
• 1969 / SUSPICIOUS MINDS
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Produced & Written By: Rick Murray Hunter / HouseoftheHits.com
Songs Source: The Music Vault of HouseoftheHits Inc.
Billboard® Chart Data: Joel Whitburn’s Record Research (eBook Editions)
References: The Archives of RollingStone.com
The Billboard Book Of Number One Hits (5th Edition) by Fred Bronson
1000 UK Chart Hits (Kindle Edition) by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh
Elvis Presley: A Life In Music (Kindle Edition) by Ernst Jorgensen
Record Sleeve & Label Graphics: Courtesy of 45cat
Other #1 Songs on This Date Posts are HERE
