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Monday, June 10, 2013

Graduation Hits


The month of June is considered the traditional “Graduation” month.
 Do you remember the #1 song around the country when you graduated from Jr. Hi, High School, or College?
 Here is a list to jog your memory.

June
Song
Artist
1955
Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White
Perez Prado
1956
The Wayward Wind
Gogi Grant
1957
Love Letters In The Sand
Pat Boone
1958
The Purple People Eater
Sheb Wooley
1959
Battle of New Orleans
Johnny Horton
1960
Cathy's Clown
Everly Brothers
1961
Moody River
Pat Boone
1962
I Can't Stop Loving You
Ray Charles
1963
Sukiyaki
Kyu Sakamoto
1964
Chapel of Love
Dixie Cups
1965
Back In My Arms Again
Supremes
1966
Paint it Black
Rolling Stones
1967
Respect
Aretha Franklin
1968
Mrs. Robinson
Simon & Garfunkel
1969
Get Back
Beatles
1970
Long and Winding Road
Beatles
1971
Want Ads
Honey Cone
1972
The Candy Man
Sammy Davis, Jr.
1973
My Love
Paul McCartney
1974
Billy Don't Be A Hero
Bo Donald
1975
Sister Golden Hair
America