Debuted #62 week-ending January 16, 1965, “This Diamond Ring” peaks at #1 (2 weeks) on the Hot 100, week-ending, February 27, 1965. Having charted 12 weeks overall — on its final week on Billboard, the single drops out at #23 for the week-ending, April 3, 1965.
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Source: The Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Charts [1965] Billboard Top Pop Singles
Audio digitally remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
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NEW! A special THANK YOU to Jason Belmont of Southfield, MI., for recently donating this WMXD aircheck gem from 25 years ago.
Audio recording was digitally enhanced by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
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Debuted January 24, 1970. Peaked #8 R&B (1 week). “Give Me Just A Little More Time” charts 13 total weeks overall in the Billboard R&B Singles chart. B/side: “Since The Days Of Pigtails And Fairy Tales”
Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles [2004 Edition]
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Debuted January 17, 1970. Peaked #1 R&B (1 week). “Rainy Night In Georgia” charts 14 total weeks overall in the Billboard R&B Singles chart. B/side: “Where Do I Go From Here”
Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles [2004 Edition]
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Debuted March 21, 1970. Peaked #1 R&B (2 weeks). “Turn Back The Hands Of Time” charts 14 total weeks overall in the Billboard R&B Singles chart. B/side: “I Keep Coming Back”
Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles [2004 Edition]
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Debuted March 21, 1970. Peaked #9 R&B, “Love Or Let Me Be Lonely” charts 13 total weeks overall in the Billboard R&B Singles charts. B/side: “This Generation”
Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles [2004 Edition]
Released February 21, “Gotta Hold On To This Feeling” peaked at #21 (charted 10 total weeks overall) on the Billboard Top Pop Singles charts in 1970. This week on Billboard (week-ending March 28; 6 weeks on the charts), climbs to #21.
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Released February 28, “Gotta Hold On To This Feeling” peaked at #2 (2 weeks; charted 10 total weeks overall) on the Billboard Top R&B Singles charts in 1970. B-side: “Clinging To The Thought That She’s Coming Back”
SOUL 35070 Source: Billboard Top Pop Singles and Billboard Top R&B Singles
Released March 14, “Get Ready” peaked at #4 (charted 20 total weeks overall) on the Billboard Top Pop Singles charts in 1970. This week on Billboard (week-ending March 28; 3 weeks on the charts), climbing up to #61.
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Released May 2, “Get Ready” peaked at #20 (charted 5 total weeks overall) on the Billboard Top R&B Singles charts in 1970. B-side: “Magic Key”
RARE EARTH 5012 Source: Billboard Top Pop Singles and Billboard Top R&B Singles
Released March 21, “You Need Love Like I Do (Don’t You)” peaked at #25 (charted 8 total weeks overall) on the Billboard Top Pop Singles charts in 1970. This week on Billboard (week-ending March 28; 2 weeks on the charts), climbing up to #41.
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Released April 4, “You Need Love Like I Do (Don’t You)” peaked at #3 (3 weeks; charted 10 total weeks overall) on the Billboard Top R&B Singles charts in 1970. B-side: “You’re My Everything”
SOUL 35071 Source: Billboard Top Pop Singles and Billboard Top R&B Singles
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Note: This featured WHFI audio aircheck is courtesy of Bob Pratt, Farmington Hills, MI. Having been archived in our aircheck repository for several years, the aircheck audio was digitally restored yesterday.
You will note this (classic and rare!) WHFI Tom Clay aircheck now sounds better than it ever sounded before. It is today’s aircheck feature for the week.