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FIFTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Tighten Up” by Archie Bell & The Drells peaked this week at No. 01 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. May 12 through May 25, 1968. (Source: Billboard)
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MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1968 GO HERE.
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Week of 05/09/65 – 03/15/1965
The ‘Top 5’ soul records were also the most popular radio plays heard on Detroit’s two R&B stations 1440 WCHB and 1400 WJLB on the AM dial at the time, as well as many of the nation’s Top 50 R&B singles listed from this chart as was tabulated by Billboard.
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— BILLBOARD: Peaked #14 February 24, 1968 —
— BILLBOARD: Peaked #78 February 3, 1968 —
— BILLBOARD Peaked #6 MAY 18, 1968 —
— BILLBOARD R&B Peaked #23 MAY 18, 1968 —
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