Wednesday, July 6, 2011

#1 Song of the Week

This week's #1 hit, "Jumping Jack Flash" topped the Cashbox countdown on  July 20th of 1968 for 1 week  and hit the top of the UK charts in late June for 2 weeks.
It also peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.for 3 consecutive weeks.   It was held out of the top spot for 2 weeks by "This Guy's in Love With You" by Herb Alpert at #1 and at #2 "The Horse" by Cliff Nobles and Co.   The 3rd week saw "Grazing in the Grass" by Hugh Masekela at #1 and "Lady Willpower" by Gary Puckett at #2.

Jumping Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones


Here is the single version that topped the charts in 1968


Here is a live version from 1968

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