Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - May 2014

Welcome to Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs  and join the groovy adventure with Johnny K as he jumps in his "Way Back Machine" and takes a trip back to yesteryear.

This is a place where great moments in music and pop culture are celebrated and remembered.

So pull up a beanbag chair, turn on your lava lamp and take a trip back to a groovier time!

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May 2014  

May 31: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Starship (a continuation of Jefferson Starship; it being a continuation of the former psychedelic rock band, Jefferson Airplane), with "We Built This City" (1985) 

May 30: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #11 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter, Sheryl Crow, with "Everyday Is a Winding Road" (1996)

May 29: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #14 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Jefferson Starship (formed by several members of the former psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane), with "Jane" (1979)

May 28: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #5 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American  psychedelic counterculture rock band, Jefferson Airplane, with "Somebody to Love" (1967) 

 
May 27: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American pop, country and Christian singer, B.J. Thomas, with "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (1969) 

May 26: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American folk trio, The Rooftop Singers, with "Walk Right In" (1963) 

May 25: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #10 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#10 on UK Singles Chart) here is English pop singer and record producer, the late Dusty Springfield (1939 - 1999), with "Son of a Preacher Man" (1968) 

May 24: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #9 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American musician and singer-songwriter, Bruce Springsteen, with "Born in the U.S.A." (1984) 

May 23: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American pop rock band, Hanson, with "MMMBop" (1997) 

May 22: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American pop band, The Royal Guardsmen, with "Snoopy vs. the Red Barron" (1966)

 
May 21: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is English hard rock band, Deep Purple, with "Hush" (1968)

May 20: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer and actress, Cher, with "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" (1971)

May 19: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #12 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  Irish hard rock band, Thin Lizzy, with "The Boys Are Back in Town" (1976)

May 18: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #45 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor, Glen Campbell, with "I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)" (1973)

May 17: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #15 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on UK Singles Chart) here is English musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, actor and arranger, David Bowie, with "Space Oddity" (1969) 

May 16: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American MC and producer, Sir Mix-a-Lot, with "Baby Got Back" (1992) 

May 15: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is Canadian pop rock singer and songwriter, Andy Kim, with "Rock Me Gently" (1974)

May 14: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #20 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, with the Bob Dylan-penned "All Along the Watchtower" (1968) 

May 13: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #10 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is Welsh singer, Tom Jones, with "It's Not Unusual" (1965)  

May 12: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #19 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American southern hard-rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, with "Free Bird" (1974) 

May 11: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Three Dog Night, with "Mama Told Me Not to Come" (1970) 

May 10: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American vocalist duo, Peaches & Herb, with "Reunited" (1978) 

May 9: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #56 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#4 on Canadian Singles chart) here is Canadian folk rock/alternative rock band, the Crash Test Dummies, with "Superman's Song" (1991) 

May 8: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #9 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#2 on U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart) here is  American country music singer, the late Patsy Cline (1932 - 1963), with the Willie Nelson-penned "Crazy" (1961) 

May 7: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, The Eagles, with "Hotel California" (1977) 

May 6: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  English rock and blues singer, Joe Cocker, and American singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer, Jennifer Warnes, with "Up Where We Belong" (1982) 

May 5: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #7 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American musician, singer-songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist, Stevie Wonder, with "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" (1969)  

May 4: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American record producer and musician, Meco, with "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" (1977)

May 3: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #11 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American hard rock band, KISS, with "I Was Made for Lovin' You" (1979)

 
May 2: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #6 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Nirvana, with "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (1991)

May 1: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American soul singer, Al Green, with "Let's Stay Together" (1971)

Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - April 2014

Welcome to Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs  and join the groovy adventure with Johnny K as he jumps in his "Way Back Machine" and takes a trip back to yesteryear.

This is a place where great moments in music and pop culture are celebrated and remembered.

So pull up a beanbag chair, turn on your lava lamp and take a trip back to a groovier time!

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April 2014  

April 30: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer and songwriter, Carole King, with "It's Too Late" (1971) 

April 29: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #5 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American singer-songwriter, musician and children's author, Carly Simon, and American singer-songwriter and guitarist, James Taylor, with "Mockingbird" (1974)

April 28: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American pop music group, The Bangles, with "Manic Monday" (1986)

April 27: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #39 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American pop music group, Tony Orlando and Dawn, with "What Are You Doing Sunday" (1971)

April 26: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#20 on UK Singles Chart) here is  British rock band, Ace, with "How Long" (1974) 

April 25: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on Canadian RPM Singles Chart) here is  Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer and actress, Alanis Morissette, with "Ironic" (1996)

April 24: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American music duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel, known professionally as Simon & Garfunkel, with "The Sound of Silence" (1965) 

April 23: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #10 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#60 on UK Singles Chart) here is Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician, Van Morrison, with "Brown Eyed Girl" (1967) 

April 22: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #8 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#7 on UK Singles Chart) here is English singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, record producer, and occasional actor, Sir Elton John, with "Your Song" (1971)

April 21: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American folk rock vocal group, The Mamas and the Papas, with "Monday, Monday" (1966) 

April 20: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American blue-eyed soul group, The Rascals, with "Groovin'" (1967)

April 19: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is English musician, singer and songwriter, the late John Lennon (1940 - 1980), with an ode to his wife Yoko Ono and to all women, "Woman" (1980)

April 18: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#2 on Swedish Singles Chart) here is Swedish pop group, Ace of Base, with "The Sign" (1993) 

 
April 17: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is British pop group, Paper Lace, with "The Night Chicago Died" (1974)

April 16: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #25 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer, songwriter, musician and arranger, the late Andrew Gold (1951 - 2011), with "Thank You for Being a Friend" (1978)

April 15: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American pop and country singer, songwriter and guitarist, Juice Newton, with "Angel of the Morning" (1981)

April 14: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American vocal and instrumental duo, siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter, known professionally as the Carpenters, with "Rainy Days and Mondays" (1971)

April 13: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer and lead vocalist for The Go-Go's, Belinda Carlisle, with "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" (1987)

April 12: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #8 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is The Queen of Soul, American singer and musician Aretha Franklin, with "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (1967)

April 11: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a new series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on UK Singles Chart) here is British pop group, Right Said Fred, with "I'm Too Sexy" (1991)

April 10: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #42 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American rock band, Heart, with "Dreamboat Annie" (1976)

 
April 9: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American Grammy award winner singer-songwriter, Kim Carnes, with "Bette Davis Eyes" (1981)

April 8: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #53 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on Australian and UK Singles Charts) here is American-born, Australian singer/songwriter, poet and essayist, Joe Dolce, with "Shaddap Your Face" (1980) 

April 7: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American country music and gospel singer, Jeannie C. Riley, with the Tom T. Hall-penned "Harper Valley PTA" (1968) 

 
April 6: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here isAmerican pop/rock band, The Monkees, with the Gerry Goffin/Carole King-penned "Pleasant Valley Sunday" (1967)

April 5: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, The J. Geils Band, with "Centerfold" (1981)

April 4: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on US Hot Country Songs Chart) here is American country music singer, songwriter and actor, Billy Ray Cyrus, with "Achy Breaky Heart" (1992) 

April 3: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on Canadian RPM Top Singles) here is Canadian singer-songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot, with "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" (1976)

 
April 2: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #5 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer and songwriter, the late Dobie Gray (1940 - 2011), with "Drift Away" (1973) 

 
April 1: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American soul and R&B group, The Main Ingredient, with "Everybody Plays the Fool" (1972)

Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - March 2014

Welcome to Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs  and join the groovy adventure with Johnny K as he jumps in his "Way Back Machine" and takes a trip back to yesteryear.

This is a place where great moments in music and pop culture are celebrated and remembered.

So pull up a beanbag chair, turn on your lava lamp and take a trip back to a groovier time!

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March 2014  

March 31: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #6 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American soft rock band, Orleans, with "Dance With Me" (1975)

 
March 30: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #25 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#5 on UK Singles Chart) here is  English rock band, Smokie, with "Living Next Door to Alice" (1977)

March 29: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American jazz, R&B, soul, funk and disco group, Kool & the Gang, with "Celebration" (1981)

March 28: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a new series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is Spanish pop duo, Los Del Río, with "Macarena" (1996) 

March 27: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer and actress, Nancy Sinatra, with "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (1966)

March 26: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #14 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, The Doors, with "Riders on the Storm" (1971) 

March 25: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American funk/soul band, the Commodores, with the Lionel Richie-penned "Sail On" (1979)

March 24: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American rock band, Player, with "Baby Come Back" (1977) 

March 23: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American singer-songwriter, Barry McGuire, with "Eve of Destruction" (1965)

March 22: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #6 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American jazz rock band, Steely Dan, with "Do It Again" (1972)

March 21: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a new series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #25 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on Swedish Singles Chart) here is Swedish techno/folk/bluegrass band, Rednex, with "Cotton-Eyed Joe" (1994)

March 20: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #27 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#17 on UK Singles Chart) here is American rock and new wave band, The Cars, with "Just What I Needed" (1978) 

March 19: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #7 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#4 on UK Singles Chart) here is British rock band, Badfinger, with the Paul McCartney-penned "Come and Get It" (1970)

March 18: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #5 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles) here is American country and gospel vocal quartet, The Oak Ridge Boys, with "Elvira" (1981)

March 17: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #37 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is Canadian Irish folk group, The (Irish) Rovers, with "Wasn't That a Party" (1980)

 
March 16: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #13 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#2 on Swedish Singles chart) here is Swedish pop rock group, ABBA, with "Fernando" (1976)

 
March 15: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American soul singer, Billy Paul, with "Me and Mrs Jones" (1972)

March 14: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a new series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rapper, actor and television host, Vanilla Ice, with "Ice Ice Baby" (1990)

March 13: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #10 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#3 on UK Singles chart) here is  Scottish pop rock group, The Marmalade, with "Reflections of My Life" (1969) 

March 12: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #5 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American soft southern rock group, Classics IV, with "Stormy" (1968)

March 11: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #6 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock group, Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, with "The Cover of 'Rolling Stone'" (1972)

March 10: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#2 on UK Singles chart) here is British pop band, Hot Chocolate, with "You Sexy Thing" (1975)

March 9: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American country and pop singer-songwriter musician and comedian, Ray Stevens, with the gospel-inflected "Everything is Beautiful" (1970)

March 8: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #9 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American R&B/soul family musical act, Gladys Knight & the Pips, with "If I Were Your Woman" (1970) 

March 7: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a new series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #6 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#2 on UK Singles Chart) here is British alternative music band, Chumbawamba, with "Tubthumping" (1997)

March 6: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, The Beach Boys, with "California Girls" (1965)

March 5: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  fictional, animated garage band, The Archies, with "Sugar, Sugar" (1969)

March 4: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #81 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#5 on UK Singles Chart) here is the British  folk and rock music collaboration of Sutherland Brothers & Quiver with "Arms of Mary" (1976)

March 3: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American country music singer, Lynn Anderson, with the Joe South-penned "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden" (1970)

March 2: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #15 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#21 on UK Singles Chart) here is  English pop musician, Daniel Boone, with "Beautiful Sunday" (1972)

March 1: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  Scottish pop band, Bay City Rollers, with "Saturday Night" (1975)