EVERY ENTRY INTO THE BILLBOARD HOT 100 SINGLES CHART- 1969- PART 40

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Every Entry Into The Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart- 1969- Part 40. All three featured singles entered the chart on March 8, 1969. “No Not Much”- The Vogues, “Don’t Touch Me”- Bettye Swann and “Blessed Is The Rain”-Brooklyn Bridge featuring Johnny Maestro.

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119. ” No Not Much”- The Vogues. Reprise. Pop. Written by Al Stillman and Robert Allen. B-side: “Woman Helping Man.” The b-side “Woman Helping Man” had entered the chart in February and peaked at #47. “No Not Much” did a better going to #34 and spending 5 weeks on the chart. Grade: C.

 

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120. “Don’t Touch Me”- Bettye Swann. Capitol. Soul. Written by Hank Cochran. B-side: {My Heart Is} Closed For The Season. Bettye Swann had a total of 5 Hot 100 singles with 2 making The Top 40 this one which peaked at #38 and spent 10 week on the chart and her biggest hit 1967’s “Make Me Yours” #21. “Don’t Touch Me” was a big country hit in 1966 for Jeannie Seely. Grade: B-

 

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121. “Blessed Is The Rain”- Brooklyn Bridge featuring Johnny Maestro.Buddah.  Soul. Written by-Tony Romeo. B-side” Welcome My Love.” The group from Long Island, New York led by Johnny Maestro who had been singer for The Crests- had 7 Hot 100 singles with only 1 making the Top 40-a #3 hit that was released in late 1968- “Worst That Could Happen” #3. “Blessed Is The Rain” peaked at #45 and spent 6 weeks on the chart. Grade: B-

2 responses to “EVERY ENTRY INTO THE BILLBOARD HOT 100 SINGLES CHART- 1969- PART 40”

  1. The only song of this trio that made it up to my part of the world was “No Not Much.” The Vogues were a throwbsck to a different time, but they deserved to be heard. Much better than the other two entries, in my opinion.

  2. I remember No Not Much, and I remember Don’t Touch Me, but the C&W version, and I don’t remember the 3rd song, but I do remember the Brooklyn Bridge and Johnny Maestro’s dreamy voice.

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