Behind the #1
Series produced by Garrett Stack
Hundreds of #1 recordings on the Billboard charts have fascinating backstories.
In this series, the stories behind the #1 hits are presented with fascinating detail. Typical complete feature includes: Opening jingle, spoken copy over music bed, the #1 song. Average length of the feature is 4-6 minutes. The series contains #1 hits of the late '50s, the '60s and '70s. New pieces are developed for each new edition of American Jukebox. A piece in this series is included as part of every one of Garrett Stack's American Jukebox programs.
SERIES PIECES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY TITLE
51 Pieces
Order by:
Newest First |
Oldest First
After going solo in 1970, this was Diana Ross' second #1 hit.
- Added: Jul 26, 2015
- Length: 06:13
Glen's first #1 hit came 14 years after his first chart appearance.
- Added: Jul 26, 2015
- Length: 04:40
The Archie Show, a Saturday morning cartoon show spawned this studio group The Archies.
- Added: Jun 19, 2015
- Length: 04:40
Ben E. King had just taken over the lead vocals for the Drifters bring this to #1.
- Added: May 17, 2015
- Length: 05:11
More than 50 years later, The Twist is still a popular dance at all kinds of gatherings. This is how it started.
- Added: Apr 05, 2015
- Length: 04:49
This #1 hit won the Grammy in 1973.
- Added: Mar 22, 2015
- Length: 06:43
The ultimate garage band success.
- Added: Jan 25, 2015
- Length: 05:04
This Ashford & Simpson composition was previously a hit for Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell.
- Added: Sep 24, 2014
- Length: 10:03
This #1 was written by a history teacher to help his students remember the Battle of New Orleans.
- Added: Sep 23, 2014
- Length: 05:23
Legendary story of coal miner who saved his co-workers then died in the mine.
- Added: Sep 24, 2014
- Length: 04:52
Melanie Safka raised some eyebrows with this #1 hit.
- Added: Sep 06, 2014
- Length: 04:54
Cracklin' Rosie, an alcoholic beverage in Canada, was the inspiration for this song.
- Added: Sep 10, 2014
- Length: 04:58
Legendary R&B artist took this to #1 posthumously.
Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio
- Added: Sep 10, 2014
- Length: 05:08
- Purchases: 1
Sylvester Stewart's third single reached #1.
- Added: Mar 15, 2015
- Length: 04:46
Controversial stuff in 1974. Roe v Wade was still new.
- Added: Sep 09, 2014
- Length: 04:11
In 1974 Sweden's Blue Swede, covered B.J. Thomas's "Hooked On A Feeling" and took it to #1.
- Added: Feb 08, 2015
- Length: 04:32
Another Holland-Dozier-Holland #1 smash for Motown
- Added: Sep 07, 2014
- Length: 04:43
Predictions of how humans will change over the next 10,000 years.
- Added: Sep 11, 2014
- Length: 05:28
This song launched the 50-year career of Lesley Gore.
- Added: Feb 23, 2015
- Length: 04:31
Carole King's solo singing career soared as a result of her Tapestry album in 1971.
- Added: Sep 07, 2014
- Length: 08:42