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In 1972, the song reached No. 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [4] and peaked at No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart. "Jungle Fever" was banned by the BBC, who took exception to the song's heavy breathing and moaning. [5] The song was a greater success in America, selling over one million copies [6] and being awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in ...
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack was the number one song of 1972. Al Green had three songs on the Year-End Hot 100, the most of any artist in 1972. This is a list of Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1972. [1] The Top 100, as revealed in the year-end edition of Billboard dated December 30, 1972, is based on Hot 100 ...
The Chakachas were a Belgium-based group of Latin soul studio musicians.Also known as Les Chakachas, Los Chakachas, or Los Chicles, [citation needed] they were formed by bandleader Gaston Bogaerts, percussion (conga and tumba); [1] Kari Kenton, vocals and maracas; Vic Ingeveldt (a Dutchman from Liège), saxophone; Charlie Lots, trumpet; Christian Marc, piano; Henri Breyre, guitar and backing ...
"Jungle Fever" The Chakachas: 8 March 25 3 April 1 "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" Roberta Flack: 1 April 15 11 "Rockin' Robin" Michael Jackson: 2 April 22 8 April 8 "In the Rain" The Dramatics: 5 April 22 4 April 15 "Betcha by Golly, Wow" The Stylistics: 3 May 6 6 "Day Dreaming" Aretha Franklin: 5 May 6 5 "A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done ...
The Tornados were formed in 1961 as a session band for Joe Meek, although the name did not come until early 1962. In 1961 they provided the instrumentals for the film short The Johnny Leyton Touch, including a jazzed up version of "Taboo", originally by Margarita Lecuona.
This article lists songs and whole discographies which have been banned by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) over the years. During its history, the corporation has banned songs from a number of high-profile artists, including Cliff Richard, Frank Sinatra, Noël Coward, the Beatles, Ken Dodd, Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby, the BBC Dance Orchestra, Tom Lehrer, Glenn Miller, and George Formby.
Jungle Fever is a soundtrack album by American R&B singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Stevie Wonder, recorded for the film Jungle Fever. It was released by the Motown label on May 28, 1991. Jungle Fever became Wonder's ninth album, and fifth in a row, to reach No. 1 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart. Three singles were ...
Bernie Taupin is an English lyricist, poet, and singer. In his long-term collaboration with Elton John, he has written the lyrics for most of John's songs.Over the years, he has written songs for a variety of other artists, including Alice Cooper, Heart, Melissa Manchester, Starship, Rod Stewart and Richie Sambora.