Does a five-second snip from a #1 hit resonate in the Twitter era? Absolutely. Are some songs better than others? Absolutely. To celebrate the first 1000 songs to reach the top of the Billboard charts, some hard-working nutjob crammed the winners from 1956-1993 into a couple of SoundCloud files. I chose the tunes I adore as they flew by in real time. No adoration, no inclusion. Which five are your faves? Which five would you definitely NOT include? Click the links below to push the button on the Wayback Machine.
The Champs: Tequila
The Fleetwoods: Come Softly Darling
Johnny Preston: Running Bear
Ernie K-Doe: Mother-In-Law
Ray Charles: Hit the Road, Jack
Gary U.S. Bonds: Quarter To Three
Little Eva: The Locomotion
The Chiffons: He’s So Fine
The Essex: Easier Said Than Done
The Four Seasons: Rag Doll
The Beatles: A Night Day’s Night
Petula Clark: Downtown
The Temptations: My Girl
The Beatles: Eight Days A Week
The Supremes: Back In My Arms Again
The McCoys: Hang On Sloopy
The Dave Clark Five: Over and Over
The Rolling Stones: Paint It Black
? And the Mysterians: 96 Tears
The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations
The Young Rascals: Groovin’
Aretha Franklin: Think
The Monkees: Daydream Believer
Donovan: Sunshine Superman
Billie C. Riley: Harper Valley PTA
The Jackson 5: I Want You Back
The Miracles: Just My Imagination
Rod Stewart: Maggie Mae
Sly & the Family Stone: Family Affair
Stevie Wonder: Superstition
Elton John: Crocodile Rock
Marvin Gaye: Let’s Get It On
The Hues Corporation: Rock The Boat
The Bee Gees: You Should Be Dancing
ABBA: Dancing Queen
Blondie: Heart of Glass
Donna Summer: Hot Stuff
Cyndi Lauper: Time After Time
Prince: Let’s Go Crazy
Foreigner: I Want To Know What Love Is
Lament For A Straight Line 