A remake of a ‘65 hit by the Seekers became the fourth of 16 straight country #1’s for Sonny James (from Hackleburg, Alabama) this week in 1968. He’d topped one of Billboard’s three pop charts (pre-Hot 100) with his version of “Young Love” in 1957, which directly competed with Tab Hunter’s take that also hit #1. He produced Marie Osmond’s first three solo albums in the 70’s. Sonny’s streak of country chart-toppers stood until Alabama (the group) had 21 straight #1’s in the 1980’s.
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