WLCY Radio Hits: Rock

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Jun 7, 2020

Terry Stafford - Suspicion (1964)

"Suspicion" is a 1962 song originally recorded by Elvis Presley written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman which became a major hit in 1964 in a recording by Elvis Presley sound-alike Terry Stafford.

After breaking out in San Bernardino in January 1964 "Suspicion" had its top-tier market breakout in Los Angeles in February 1964 peaking in March 1964 at respectively number 2 and number 4 on the hit parades of KRLA and KFWB and then quickly spread east, hitting number 1 on WLS (Chicago) for most of April.

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That Girl Belongs to Yesterday - Gene Pitney
The Birds And The Bees - Jewel Akens
Hey Paula - Paul & Paula
I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges
Over You - ary Puckett & The Union Gap
Little Children - Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas

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Joe South - Games People Play (1969)

"Games People Play" is a song written, composed, and performed by American singer-songwriter Joe South, released in August 1968, that won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Song and the Grammy Award for Song of the Year.

"Games People Play" is a protest song whose lyrics speak against various forms of hatred, hypocrisy, inhumanity, intolerance, and irresponsibility, in both interpersonal and social interactions between people. Billboard favorably reviewed the song some three months after its release and eight weeks before it finally reached the Hot 100.

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Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show - Neil Diamond
Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Crimson And Clover - Tommy James & The Shondells
Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

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Come And Get Your Love - Redbone (1974)

Come And Get Your Love by Redbone (1974)

"Come and Get Your Love" is a song by Native American rock band Redbone. The song was originally released as a promo track under the name "Hell" and was later featured on the album Wovoka (1973), under its current name. The song was released as the album’s first single the following year. The song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on April 13, 1974. It spent 18 weeks in the Top 40 and landed as the fourth-most popular song on the Hot 100 for 1974. The single was certified gold by the RIAA on April 22, 1974, which indicates that it had shipped over a half-million copies in North America. The song is Redbone's highest charting single and one of two Top 40 hits by the band. (An earlier recording, "The Witch Queen of New Orleans," peaked at number 21 in 1972.)

Rock You Like A Hurricane by Scorpions (1984)

"Rock You Like a Hurricane" is a song by German rock band Scorpions, considered as their signature song. The song was released as the lead single from their ninth studio album, Love at First Sting (1984). It was written by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, Rudolf Schenker and arranged/produced by Dieter Dierks. The lyrics of "Rock You Like a Hurricane" also reference the title of the album on which it originally appeared – Love at First Sting.

"Rock You Like a Hurricane" reached number 25 in the USA Billboard Hot 100, greatly contributing to the album's success, and MTV put the video in heavy rotation.

Far From Over - Frank Stallone (1983)

"Far from Over" is a song by Frank Stallone that appeared in the 1983 film Staying Alive and was also featured in the film's soundtrack. The song was written by Stallone and Vince DiCola. It was a top-ten U.S. single in September 1983, peaking at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his only major hit. The 7" single version is slightly different from the LP version, and it was the 7" version which was played on most radio stations in the US while on the Billboard Hot 100.

Juke Box Hero - Foreigner (1982)

"Juke Box Hero" is a song written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones and performed by their band Foreigner, from their 1981 album 4. It first entered the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in July 1981. Released as the album's third single in early 1982, it subsequently went to #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Although the physical 45 sold fewer than 500,000 copies, 'Juke Box Hero' has been certified platinum by the RIAA for over a million digital downloads.

Train - Van Zant (2007)

"Train" is a song recorded by American musical duo Van Zant in 2007 that appears as the first track on the My Kind Of Country album released that year.

The Walk - Chase Walker Band (2016)

Play full-length songs from The Walk by Chase Walker Band on your phone, computer and home audio system with WLCY Radio Hits

Grey Ghost - Henry Paul Band (1979)

Henry Paul (born August 25, 1949 in Kingston, New York) is an American southern rock and country singer/songwriter who was an original recording member of the Southern rock band Outlaws. He left to form the Henry Paul Band but then returned to the Outlaws. He also is a founding member of the country band BlackHawk.

Within a year after leaving The Outlaws Henry founded the Henry Paul Band, debuting in 1979 with the album Grey Ghost. It included songs such as "So Long" and "Grey Ghost", which was dedicated to the memory of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie Van Zant.

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