Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - August 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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August 2014  

August 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 (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British beat, rhythm and blues and pop band, Manfred Mann, with "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" (1964)

August 30: 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 band, Culture Club, with "Karma Chameleon" (1983) 

August 29: 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 here is  American house and club/dance music group, Deee-Lite, with "Groove Is in the Heart" (1990) 

August 28: August 28: 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 are American singers-songwriters Sidney Thomas "Tommy" Boyce (September 29, 1939 – November 23, 1994) and Bobby Hart (born Robert Luke Harshman, February 18, 1939), known as Boyce & Hart, with "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight" (1968) 

August 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 folk rock singer-songwriter, Don McLean, with "American Pie" (1971)

August 26: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #26 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#3 on Canadian Singles chart) here is Canadian rock group, The Five Man Electrical Band, with "Absolutely Right" (1971) 

August 25: 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  Native American/Mexican American rock group, Redbone, with "Come and Get Your Love" (1974)

August 24: 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 the "King of Rock and Roll," American singer and actor, the late Elvis Presley (1935 - 1977), with "Burning Love" (1972) 

August 23: 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 adult contemporary singer, Joey Scarbury, with "Believe It or Not" (1981) 

August 22: 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 #86 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#6 on Canadian Singles chart) here is Canadian rock band, The Northern Pikes, with "She Ain't Pretty" (1990) 

August 21: 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 (#4 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English pop music group, the Bee Gees, with "Stayin' Alive" (1977) 

August 20: 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 singer and songwriter, Brenton Wood, with "Gimme Little Sign" (1967) 

August 19: 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 (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British rock singer-songwriter, Rod Stewart, with "Maggie May" (1971) 

August 18: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues a series featuring the sounds of The Woodstock Music & Art Fair (August 15 - 18, 1969); here is folk rock supergroup, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, with "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" (from August 18, 1969)

August 17: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues a series featuring the sounds of The Woodstock Music & Art Fair (August 15 - 18, 1969); here is English rock and blues singer, Joe Cocker, with the Lennon/McCartney composition "With a Little Help from My Friends" (from August 17, 1969) 

August 16: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues a series featuring the sounds of The Woodstock Music & Art Fair (August 15 - 18, 1969); here is  American blues/boogie rock band, Canned Heat, with "Going Up the Country" (from August 16, 1969)

August 15: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a series featuring the sounds of The Woodstock Music & Art Fair (August 15 - 18, 1969); opening the festival, here is American singer-songwriter and guitarist, the late Richie Havens (1941 - 2013), with "Freedom" (from August 15, 1969)

August 14: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #40 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British new wave performing and record production duo, The Buggles, with "Video Killed the Radio Star" (1979)

August 13: 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 popular music family group, The Jackson 5, with "I Want You Back" (1969) 

August 12: 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 (#8 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British rock band, Dire Straits, with "Sultans of Swing" (1978)

August 11: 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 rock/blues band, The Allman Brothers Band, with "Ramblin' Man" (1973) 

August 10: 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 folk rock band, America, with "Tin Man" (1974) 

August 9: 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, Three Dog Night, with "Shambala" (1973) 

August 8: 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 Puerto Rican pop musician, actor and author, Ricky Martin, with "Livin' la Vida Loca" (1999) 

August 7: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #6 on Canadian Singles Chart (#6 on U.K. Singles Chart) here is Canadian pop singer and musical theater actress, Patsy Gallant, with "From New York to L.A." (1976)  

August 6: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #17 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American 1960s folk-rock band, Spanky and Our Gang, with "Like to Get to Know You" (1968)

August 5: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #21 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot Country Singles) here is American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist, Willie Nelson, with "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" (1975) 

August 4: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #28 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist, Bob Seger (and The Silver Bullet Band), with "Old Time Rock and Roll" (1979) 

August 3: 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 vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter, known professionally as the Carpenters, with "Please Mr. Postman" (1975)

August 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 bubblegum pop band, 1910 Fruitgum Company, with the politically incorrect "Indian Giver" (1969) 

 
August 1: 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 #28 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, with "Learning to Fly" (1991) 

Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - July 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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July 2014  

July 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 and roll group, Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, with "Sugar Shack" (1962)

July 30: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #18 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American folk singer, Arlo Guthrie, with "City of New Orleans" (1972)  

July 29: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #36 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Aerosmith, with "Sweet Emotion" (1975) 

July 28: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #11 (#46 UK Singles Chart) on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is British-American rock band, Fleetwood Mac, with "Rhiannon" (1976)

July 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  Australian American singer, actress, and activist, Helen Reddy, with "I Am Woman" (1972)

July 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 here is American family music group, The Osmonds, with "Yo-Yo" (1971) 

July 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 #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American vocal group, Backstreet Boys, with "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" (1997) 

July 24: 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 (#10 UK Singles Chart) here is English rock musician, singer, songwriter, producer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, Peter Frampton, with "Show Me the Way" (1975)

July 23: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #31 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American musician and actor, Meat Loaf, with "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" (1977) 

July 22: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #32 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American jazz trumpeter and singer, the late Louis Armstrong (1901 - 1971), with "What a Wonderful World" (1967) 

July 21: 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 rock band, Boston, with "More Than a Feeling" (1976)  

July 20: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #17 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#4 UK Singles Chart) here is English singer-songwriter, record producer, music entrepreneur, and former TV and radio presenter, Jonathan King, with "Everyone's Gone To The Moon" (1965)

July 19: 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-pop duo, Zager & Evans, with "In the Year 2525 (Exordium et Terminus)" (1969) 

July 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; peaking at #10 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American alternative rock band, R.E.M., with "Shiny Happy People" (1991)

July 17: 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 American singer-songwriter, the late Jim Croce (1943 - 1973), with "I Got a Name" (1973) 

July 16: 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 (#1 Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart) here is Canadian pop, country, and adult contemporary music singer, Anne Murray, with the Gene MacLellan-penned "Snowbird" (1970) 

July 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 (#3 UK Singles Chart) here is English rock band, The Rolling Stones, with "Ruby Tuesday" (1967)

July 14: 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 musical duo, Hall & Oates, with "Rich Girl" (1977) 

July 13: 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 folk singer, songwriter, musician, and activist, Joan Baez, with "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" (1971)  

July 12: 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 (#13 UK Singles Chart) here is English rock band, The Beatles, with "Hello Goodbye" (1967) 

July 11: 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 #20 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American neo-psychedelic rock band, Blind Melon, with "No Rain" (1993)

 
July 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 (#3 Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart) here is Canadian pianist and recording artist, Frank Mills, with "Music Box Dancer" (1978) 

July 9: 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 band, Starland Vocal Band, with "Afternoon Delight" (1976)

July 8: 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 musical group, Sister Sledge, with the requested "We Are Family" (1979)

July 7: 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 rock band, Cheap Trick, with "I Want You to Want Me" (1979)

 
July 6: 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 (#10 Canadian RPM Top Singles Chart) here is Canadian gospel rock band, Ocean, with the Gene MacLellan-penned "Put Your Hand in the Hand" (1971)

July 5: 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 (#2 Canadian RPM Top Singles Chart) here is Canadian pop music group, The Poppy Family, with "Which Way You Goin' Billy?" (1969)

July 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; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#3 Canadian RPM Top Singles) here is Canadian rock band, Barenaked Ladies, with "One Week" (1998) 

July 3: 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 (#1 Canadian RPM Top Singles Chart) here is Canadian singer-songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot, with "Sundown" (1974)

July 2: 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 (#2 Canadian RPM Top Singles Chart) here is Canadian rock band, The Guess Who, with "Share the Land" (1970) 

July 1: 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 (#1 Canadian RPM Top Singles Chart) here is Canadian rock trio, The Stampeders, with "Sweet City Woman" (1971) 

Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - June 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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June 2014  

June 30: 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, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, with "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (1982) 

June 29: 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 (#13 UK Singles Chart) here is British pop music studio-based group, The First Class, with "Beach Baby" (1974)  

June 28: 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 (#1 UK Singles Chart) here is  British rock group, Mungo Jerry, with "In the Summertime" (1970) 

June 27: 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 #5 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#7 Swiss Singles Chart) here is  Swedish musician, Eagle-Eye Cherry, with "Save Tonight" (1998)  

June 26: 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 American progressive rock group, Styx, with "Come Sail Away" (1977) 

June 25: 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 Canadian-American hard rock band, Steppenwolf, with "Magic Carpet Ride" (1968) 

June 24: 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 (#5 UK Singles Chart) here is English rock band, Wings (also known as Paul McCartney and Wings), with "With a Little Luck" (1978) 

June 23: 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 singer-songwriter, actor, activist and humanitarian, the late John Denver (1943 - 1997), with "Rocky Mountain High" (1972) 

June 22: 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 music girl group, The Dixie Cups, with "Chapel of Love" (1964) 

June 21: 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 duo, Seals and Crofts, with "Summer Breeze" (1972) 

June 20: 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 (#2 UK Singles Chart) here is Trinidadian-German Eurodance artist, Haddaway (born Nestor Alexander Haddaway), with "What Is Love" (1993)

June 19: 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 UK Singles Chart) here is English rock band, The Kinks, with "Lola" (1970) 

June 18: 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 (#1 UK Singles Chart) here is American actor, dancer, and singer, John Travolta, and British-born Australian singer, songwriter, and actress, Olivia Newton-John (from the soundtrack from the big-screen adaptation of the musical, Grease), with "Summer Nights" (1978) 

June 17: 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 singer-songwriter, musician and composer, the late Ray Charles (1930 - 2004), with "What I'd Say" (1959) 

June 16: 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 (#2 UK Singles Chart) here is British rock band, Queen, with "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (1979)

June 15: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is dedicated to all dads on this Father's Day and continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter, the late Harry Chapin (1942 - 1981), with "Cats in the Cradle" (1974)

June 14: 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 (#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles) here is American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, Dolly Parton, with "9 to 5" (1981) 

June 13: 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 (#7 UK Singles Chart) here is British reggae singer, Maxi Priest, with "Close to You" (1990) 

June 12: 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 Turtles, with "She'd Rather Be With Me" (1967)

June 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 pop music singer-songwriter, Tommy Roe, with "Dizzy" (1969)

June 10: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #21 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American heavy metal band, Twisted Sister, with "We're Not Gonna Take It" (1984)

June 9: 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 brother and sister pop duo, Donny & Marie Osmond, with "Deep Purple" (1975) 

June 8: 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 (#2 UK Singles Chart) here is English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer, George Michael, with "Faith" (1987)

June 7: 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 (#7 on  UK Singles Chart) here is English rock band, Status Quo, with "Pictures of Matchstick Men" (1967)

June 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 (#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles) here is American singer, activist and politician, CW McCall, with "Convoy" (1976) 

June 5: 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 (#10 on Canadian RPM Singles chart) here is Canadian-American roots rock group, The Band, with "Up on Cripple Creek" (1969)

June 4: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #56 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is Jamaican singer, songwriter and actress, Claudja Barry, with "Boogie Woogie Dancin' Shoes" (1979)

June 3: 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-songwriter, Bobbie Gentry, with "Ode to Billy Joe" (1967)   

June 2: 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 rock singer, songwriter, and musician, Alice Cooper, with "School's Out" (1972)

June 1: 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 folk-rock band, Spanky and Our Gang, with "Sunday Will Never Be the Same" (1967)