#OnThisDay… September 24, 1966 • THE ASSOCIATION: Cherished Day [AUDIO] /

by KingoftheHits | Sep 24, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 60's, American Artists, Oldies, Pop, Top 40

September 24, 1966 Cherish, the medium-tempo love song by The Association reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, beginning a 3-week stay atop the singles chart for the Los Angeles, CA quintet. It was book-ended between two giant Motown hits – replacing You Can’t...

#OnThisDay… September 23, 1967 • THE BOX TOPS Delivered ‘The Letter’ [AUDIO] /

by KingoftheHits | Sep 23, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 60's, American Artists, Blue-Eyed Soul, Oldies, Pop, Soul, Top 40

September 23, 1967 One of the great blue-eyed soul groups of the 60’s, The Box Tops, began a 4-week stay at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with a song called The Letter. It ended Bobbie Gentry’s own 4-week run at the top with the million-selling Ode To Billie Joe....

#OnThisDay… September 21, 1974 • BARRY WHITE Hits The Top! [AUDIO] /

by KingoftheHits | Sep 21, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 70's, American Artists, Oldies, Pop, Soul, Top 40

September 21, 1974 Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe by iconic soul singer Barry White reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100; it replaced I Shot The Sheriff by Eric “Slowhand” Clapton. It would, however, be a short stay at the top for the smooth,...

#Post • BILL WITHERS: 70’s Soul Hitmaker to be Honored at Carnegie Hall [AUDIO] /

by KingoftheHits | Sep 20, 2015 | #Posts, 70's, 80's, American Artists, Oldies, Pop, Soul, Top 40

Bill Withers (R) at The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony with (L-R) Ringo Starr, Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney (April 2015) Seventies soul singer Bill Withers is being honored next month in New York City. Often referred to as “Brother”...

#Post • RICK SPRINGFIELD: with LOVERBOY & THE ROMANTICS Rock in The Motor City /

by KingoftheHits | Sep 19, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, 80's, American Artists, Canadian Artists, Classic Hits, Classic Rock, Pop, Rock, Top 40

Rick Springfield at Freedom Hill (09/18/2015)   The Motor City was rockin’ on Friday night (9/18) – 80’s style. The show, at Freedom Hill, in the Detroit suburb of Sterling Heights, was headlined by Rick Springfield, who’s dual careers in music...

#OriginalPresentation • THE BEATLES: ‘Under The Influence’ – Part 4 [Audio] /

by KingoftheHits | Sep 18, 2015 | #OriginalPresentations, 50's, 60's, American Artists, Beatles, British Invasion Era, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40, UK Artists

  Welcome to the HouseoftheHits.com Original Presentation • THE BEATLES: Under The Influence – Part 4 The final set of 6 of the 24 original versions of songs by American artists, and the 6 cover versions officially recorded by The Beatles. Each original...