Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - October 2015

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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October 2015  

October 31: Today's "Way Back Play Back" concludes a series featuring Hallowe'en-themed hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer, the late Bobby "Boris" Pickett (1938 - 2007) and the Crypt-Kickers, with "Monster Mash" (1962)

 
October 30: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring Hallowe'en-themed hits from yesteryear; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American soft southern rock band, the Classics IV, with "Spooky" (1967)

 
October 29: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring Hallowe'en-themed hits from yesteryear; peaking at #21 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock singer-songwriter and musician, the late Warren Zevon (1947 - 2003), with "Werewolves of London" (1978)

 
October 28: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring Hallowe'en-themed hits from yesteryear; from the film adaption of the 1973 rock musical The Rocky Horror Show (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) here is "The Time Warp" (1975)

October 27: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s as well as it continues a series featuring Hallowe'en-themed hits from yesteryear; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor, the late Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009), with "Thriller" (1984)

 
October 26: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a series featuring Hallowe'en-themed hits from yesteryear; peaking at #28 on Canadian Singles chart here is Canadian rock group, the Five Man Electrical Band, with "Werewolf" (1974)

 
October 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 chart here is American rock band, Three Dog Night, with "Shambala" (1973)

 
October 24: 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 chart (#10 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British blues rock band, Climax Blues Band, with "Couldn't Get It Right" (1976)

 
October 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 Canadian Singles chart here is Canadian rock band, The Tragically Hip, with "Ahead by a Century" (1996)

 
October 22: 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 chart here is American rock band, The Byrds, with "Eight Miles High" (1966)

October 21: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #116 on U.S. Billboard's Hot chart here is American jazz trumpeter and singer, the late Louis Armstrong (1901 - 1971), with "What a Wonderful World" (1967)

October 20: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#5 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English new wave/synthpop band, Duran Duran, with "Hungry Like the Wolf" (1982)

 
October 19: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #73 on U.S. Billboard's Hot chart (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is Irish new wave band, The Boomtown Rats, with "I Don't Like Mondays" (1979)

 
October 18: 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 chart here is American singer and actor, the late Elvis Presley (1935 - 1977), with "In the Ghetto" (1969)

 
October 17: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot chart (#3 on U.K. Singles chart) here is Anglo-American rock band, Paul McCartney and Wings, with "Band on the Run" (1974)

October 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; peaking at #71 on Canadian Singles chart here is Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, painter, poet and novelist, Leonard Cohen, with "Closing Time" (1992)

October 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 chart here is American country music singer, songwriter and actor, Mac Davis, with "Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me" (1972)

 
October 14: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a Thanksgiving theme; peaking at #67 on U.S. Billboard's Hot chart (#14 on Canadian Singles chart)here is Canadian singer-songwriter and painter, Joni Mitchell, with "Big Yellow Taxi" (1970)

October 13: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; peaking at #10 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British reggae band, Musical Youth, with "Pass the Dutchie" (1982)

 
October 12: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a Thanksgiving theme; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot chart here is American R&B singer, Dee Dee Sharp, with "Mashed Potato Time" (1962)

October 11: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a Thanksgiving theme; peaking at #47 on U.S. Billboard's Hot chart here is American funk and R&B band, Ohio Players, with "Jive Turkey (Part 1)" (1974)

 
October 10: 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 chart (#19 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, humanitarian and education philanthropist, Cat Stevens, with "Another Saturday Night" (1974)

 
October 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 #82 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Blondie, with "Maria" (1999)

October 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 chart (#10 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English rock band, The Who, with "I Can See for Miles" (1967)

 
October 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 chart here is American pop/rock singer, pianist, composer and record producer, Neil Sedaka, with "Bad Blood" (1975)

October 6: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer, songwriter, record producer and musician, Steve Perry, with "Oh Sherrie" (1984)

 
October 5: 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 chart here is American rock band, Jefferson Airplane, with "Somebody to Love" (1967)

 
October 4: 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 chart (#2 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British rock band, Queen, with "Somebody to Love" (1976)

 
October 3: 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 chart here is English rock band, The Beatles, with "I Am the Walrus" (1967)

 
October 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 #45 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#65 on U.K. Singles chart) here is Australian film director, screenwriter and producer, Baz Luhrmann, with "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)" (1999)

October 1: 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 chart (#18 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, painter and actor, David Bowie, with "Young Americans" (1975)

Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - September 2015

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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September 2015  

September 30: 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 chart here is American flugelhorn player, trumpeter and composer, Chuck Mangione, with "Feels So Good" (1978)

 
September 29: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; peaking at #36 on U.S. Billboard's Main-stream Rock chart (#12 on Canadian Singles chart) here is Canadian musician, Kim Mitchell, with "Patio Lanterns" (1986)

September 28: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #16 on U.S. Billboard's Hot chart here is American singer-songwriter and record producer, Kenny Rogers, with "The Gambler" (1978)

September 27: 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 chart here is American rock band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, with "Down on the Corner" (1969)

 
September 26: 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 chart here is Northern Irish singer, songwriter and musician, Van Morrison, with "Brown Eyed Girl" (1967)

 
September 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; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English pop girl group, Spice Girls, with "Wannabe" (1996)

 
September 24: 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 chart here is American family music group, The Osmonds, with "Yo-Yo" (1971)

 
September 23: 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 chart (#2 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British glam rock band, The Sweet, with "Little Willy" (1973)

 
September 22: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter, actress, author, businesswoman and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, with "9 to 5" (1980)

 
September 21: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #16 on U.S. Billboard's Hot chart here is American musician, singer and songwriter, the late Lou Reed (1942 - 2013), with "Walk on the Wild Side" (1972)

  
September 20: 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 chart here is Canadian pop, country and adult contemporary music singer, Anne Murray, with "Danny's Song" (1972)

 
September 19: 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 chart (#19 on Australian Singles chart) here is Australian soft rock music group, Little River Band, with "Lonesome Loser" (1979)

 
September 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 #5 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American blues singer, songwriter and slide guitar player, Bonnie Raitt, with "Something to Talk About" (1991)

September 17: 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 chart here is English hard rock band, Deep Purple, with "Hush" (1968)

September 16: 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 chart here is American musician, songwriter, composer and record & film producer, the late Frank Zappa (1940 - 1993), with "Dancin' Fool" (1979)

 
September 15: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; peaking at #63 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#52 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English-American supergroup, the Traveling Wilburys, with "End of the Line" (1989)

 
September 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 chart here is American disco group, Village People, with "Y.M.C.A." (1978)

 
September 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 chart here is American rock and pop band, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, with "Let's Hang On!" (1965)

 
September 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 chart here is Native American rock group, Redbone, with "Come and Get Your Love" (1974)

September 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 #6 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American alternative hip hop group, Arrested Development, with "Mr. Wendal" (1992)

 
September 10: 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 chart here is American R&B singing group, The Pointer Sisters, with the Bruce Springsteen-penned "Fire" (1979)

 
September 9: 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 chart here is American family soul group, the Five Stairsteps, with "O-o-h Child" (1970)

 
September 8: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; peaking at #17 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#17 on U.K. Singles chart) here is Scottish rock band, Big Country, with "In a Big Country" (1983)

 
September 7: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear and is dedicated to the workforce on this Labour Day; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot Country chart here is American country music singer, multi-instrumentalist and Grand Ole Opry member, the late Johnny Paycheck (1938 - 2003), with "Take This Job and Shove It" (1977)

 
September 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 chart here is American psychedelic pop band, The Lemon Pipers, with "Green Tambourine" (1967)

 
September 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 chart here is American funk band, War, with "Low Rider" (1975)

 
September 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 #6 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on Canadian Singles chart) here is Canadian musician, Tom Cochrane, with "Life Is a Highway" (1991)

September 3: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear and is dedicated to all of those starting or going back to school; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot chart here is American singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonicist and autoharpist, John Sebastian, with "Welcome Back" (1976)

 
September 2: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot chart here is American musical television family pop group, The Partridge Family, with "I Think I Love You" (1970)

September 1: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; peaking at #7 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#5 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English ska band, Madness, with "Our House" (1982)

Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - August 2015

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 2015  

August 31: 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 Country chart here is American folk music singer-songwriter and actor, the late Hoyt Axton (1938 - 1999), with "Della and the Dealer" (1979)

 
August 30: 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 pop/rock band, The Monkees, with "Pleasant Valley Sunday" (1967)

 
August 29: 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 "Joy to the World" (1971)

 
August 28: 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 #102 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#13 on Canadian Singles chart) here is Canadian fiddler, singer and songwriter, Ashley MacIsaac (featuring vocals in Scottish Gaelic by Mary Jane Lamond), with "Sleepy Maggie" (1995)

 
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 singer and actress, Nancy Sinatra, with "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (1966)

 
August 26: 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 (#2 on U.K. Singles chart) here is Spanish beat group, Los Bravos, with "Black Is Black" (1966)

 
August 25: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#2 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, the late George Harrison (1943 - 2001), with "Got My Mind Set on You" (1987)

 
August 24: 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 composer and singer-songwriter, Carole King, with "So Far Away" (1971)

 
August 23: 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 musician and actor, Meat Loaf, with "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" (1977)

 
August 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 psychedelic rock band, Strawberry Alarm Clock, with "Incense and Peppermints" (1967)

August 21: 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 hip hop trio, Naughty by Nature, with "O.P.P." (1991)

 
August 20: 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 born, British-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actress, Suzi Quatro, and English soft rock singer, Chris Norman, with "Stumblin' In" (1979)

 
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 here is American popular music family group, The Jackson 5, with "The Love You Save" (1970)

 
August 18: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is celebrating the Woodstock Music & Art Fair (August 15 - 18, 1969); appearing in the early morning hours of the last day of the four-day festival here is American/English folk rock supergroup, Crosby, Stills & Nash, with "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" (August 18, 1969)

 
August 17: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is celebrating the Woodstock Music & Art Fair (August 15 - 18, 1969); appearing as the first act of the third day of the four-day festival here is English singer and musician, the late Joe Cocker (1944 - 2014), with the JohnLennon/Paul McCartney-penned "With a Little Help from My Friends" (August 17, 1969)

 
August 16: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is celebrating the Woodstock Music & Art Fair (August 15 - 18, 1969); appearing as the first of 32 acts of the four-day festival here is American singer-songwriter and guitarist, the late Richie Havens (1941 - 2013), with "Freedom" (August 15, 1969)

 
August 15: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is celebrating the Woodstock Music & Art Fair (August 15 - 18, 1969); peaking at #23 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English rock band, Matthews Southern Comfort, with the Joni Mitchell-penned "Woodstock" (1970)

 
August 14: 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 #30 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, R.E.M., with "Man on the Moon" (1992)

 
August 13: 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 here is American pop-rock band, Harpers Bizarre, with "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" (1967)

 
August 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 American singer–songwriter, author, actor and businessman, Jimmy Buffett, with "Margaritaville" (1977)

 
August 11: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is supergroup, USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa), with Michael Jackson/Lionel Richie-penned "We Are the World" (1985)

 
August 10: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #69 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American country rock band, Poco, with "C'mon" (1971)

 
August 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 music group, Looking Glass, with "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" (1972)

 
August 8: 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 pop music duo, actors, singers and entertainers, Sonny & Cher, with "All I Ever Need Is You" (1971)

 
August 7: 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 Airplay chart (#1 on New Zealand Singles chart) here is New Zealand music group, OMC (Otara Millionaires Club), with "How Bizarre" (1996)

August 6: 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-Canadian rock band, Buffalo Springfield, with "For What It's Worth" (1967)

August 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 here is American pop-rock music group, Steam, with "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" (1969)

August 4: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter, actress, filmmaker, film director, choreographer and dancer, Toni Basil, with "Mickey" (1982) 

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, the Carpenters, with "Top of the World" (1973)

August 2: 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 (#3 on Australian Singles chart) here is Australian Roman Catholic nun, Sister Janet Mead, with "The Lord's Prayer" (1973)

August 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 country music singer, the late Lynn Anderson (1947 - 2015), with the Joe South-penned "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden" (1970)