Debut #54 week-ending August 16, 1969, “Hot Fun In The Summertime” peaks at #2 (2 weeks) on the Hot 100, week-ending, October 18, 1969. Having charted 15 weeks overall — its final week on Billboard — the single drops out at #25 for the week-ending, November 22, 1969.
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Sources: The Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Charts [1969] and the Billboard Top Pop Singles [2004 Edition]
Audio digitally remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
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THIRTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Thank You” by Sly & The Family Stone peaked at #1 on February 14 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending February 14 through February 21, 1970. (Source: Billboard)
For our previous Billboard Number One U.S.A. Hits 1970 go HERE
NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA * FEBRUARY 14-FEBRUARY 21, 1970
— SLY & THE FAMILY STONE —
Debuted this week. 1 week playing the Billboard Singles chart, “I Want To Take You Higher” spotted at #76, this week, May 17-23, 1970.
—SLY & THE FAMILY STONE—
“Everybody Is A Star” played the Billboard Pop Singles chart and Detroit Top 40 radio. 50 years ago. December 1969
MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS CLOSING OUT THE HITS ’69!
SLY & THE FAMILY STONE
“Hot Fun In The Summertime” was playing the Billboard Pop Singles chart and Detroit Top 40 radio on this date. 50 years ago. August 1969
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NINETEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Everyday People” by Sly & The Family Stone peaked this month at No. 01 (4 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending February 9 through March 8, 1969. (Source: Billboard)
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MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1968 GO HERE.
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