Every Entry Into The Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart- 1969- Part 192. The three singles today were the highest debuting singles the week of December 6, 1969- “Arizona”- Mark Lindsay, “Winter World Of Love”- Engelbert Humperdinck and “Wonderful World, Beautiful People”- Jimmy Cliff.
625. “Arizona”- Mark Lindsay. Columbia. Rock. Written by Kevin Young. B-side:”Man From Houston.” Peaked at #10 16 weeks on the chart. The lead singer for Paul Revere and The Raiders- goes out on his own- the first Hot 100 single out of eight from 1969-71 two of which would make the Top 40- this would be his biggest solo hit. Grade: B
626. “Winter World Of Love”- Engelbert Humperdinck. Parrot. Pop. Written by Barry Mason and Les Reed. B-side:”Take My Heart.” Peaked at #16 12 weeks on the chart. Engelbert’s 3rd of 3 1969 Hot 100 hits- 2 of which made the Top 40. Grade: C
627. “Wonderful World, Beautiful People”- Jimmy Cliff. A&M. Reggae. Written by Jimmy Cliff. B-side:”Waterfall.” Peaked at #25 11 weeks on the chart. Born James Chambers in St. James, Jamaica- as Jimmy Cliff this would be the first of 3 Hot 100 singles by the future reggae great from 1969-93. He was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. Grade: B+
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I loved ‘Arizona’, and didn’t realize it was the singer from Paul Revere and the Raiders.
I don’t recognize any of those but, I like the Jimmy Cliff piece.
Odd -last night on Turner Movies- they played The Harder They Fall-which Cliff starred in– and the soundtrack is fantastic.
Wow.
What’s The Harder They Fall about? Worth seeing?
I have vrd’d it but haven’t watched it yet. Will let you know! I have had the soundtrack for 40 years but have never seen the movie being played -and the library system doesn’t have it..when I saw it was on the other night was delighted but it was on at 2am or something like that.
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Mark Lindsay what a cutie! I also like the Jimmy Cliff song. It’s an interesting raggae orchestral piece but it works!
I don’t think I’ve ever heard the Jimmy Cliff song before, and I love it. Thanks!