What singer, best known for his recording of the song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head", had his single "Most of All" reach #2 on the "Billboard" Adult Contemporary singles chart in 1970?
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Most of All (song) "Most of All" is a B. J. Thomas single from the 1970 album, "Most of All", on Scepter Records. The song, composed by Buddy Buie and J.R. Cobb (Classics IV, Atlanta Rhythm Section), reached #2 on the "Billboard" Adult Contemporary singles chart, and #63 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, in the same year.
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B. J. Thomas Billy Joe "B.J." Thomas (born August 7, 1942) is an American popular singer. He is particularly known for his hit songs of the 1960s and 1970s, which appeared on the pop, country, and Christian music charts. His best-known recordings are the Burt Bacharach/Hal David song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" and the original version of the Mark James song "Hooked on a Feeling".
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Your Song "Your Song" is a ballad composed and performed by English musician Elton John with lyrics by his longtime collaborator, Bernie Taupin. It originally appeared on John's self-titled second album (1970).
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My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner, released in 1972, is the tenth solo studio album by Dolly Parton, performing the work of her duet partner Porter Wagoner. The album peaked on the U.S. country albums chart at #33, while its single, "Washday Blues" reached #20. "When I Sing for Him" is a gospel song that was released as a single but did not chart. "Lonely Comin' Down" also appeared on 1974's "Jolene" album and was later included (as was "When I Sing for Him") on the 1975 compilation "Best of Dolly Parton".
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Walk On By (song) "Walk On By" is a song composed by Burt Bacharach, with lyrics by Hal David. The song was originally recorded in 1964 by Dionne Warwick on her album, "Make Way for Dionne Warwick". Warwick's version peaked at number 6 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and was nominated for a 1965 Grammy Award for the Best Rhythm and Blues Recording. Isaac Hayes recorded the song five years later, in 1969, and reached number 30 on the Hot 100 chart and number 13 in the R&B charts with his version. "Walk On By" has since charted numerous times in various countries, with wildly different arrangements. The following entries discuss the chart versions of the song, in the order in which they appeared.
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Baby the Rain Must Fall (song) "Baby the Rain Must Fall" is a song written by Elmer Bernstein and Ernie Sheldon and performed by Glenn Yarbrough after he left the Limeliters for a solo career. In early 1965, the song reached #2 on the adult contemporary chart and #12 on the "Billboard" chart.
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Let's Stay Together (song) "Let's Stay Together" is a song by American singer Al Green from his 1972 album of the same name. It was produced and recorded by Willie Mitchell, and mixed by Mitchell and Terry Manning. Released as a single in 1971, "Let's Stay Together" reached number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and remained on the chart for 16 weeks and also topped "Billboard"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s R&B chart for nine weeks. "Billboard" ranked it as the number 11 song of 1972.
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Everyday of My Life Everyday of My Life is the second studio album by American recording artist Michael Bolton, and the second recorded under his given name, Michael Bolotin, released on RCA Records in 1976. It features four original songs, plus six covers.
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All I Needed Was the Rain It was recorded on October 2, 1967 at RCA's Nashville Studios. It featured in his 1968 film "Stay Away, Joe".
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Percy Sledge Percy Tyrone Sledge (November 25, 1940 – April 14, 2015) was an American R&B, soul and gospel singer. He is best known for the song "When a Man Loves a Woman", a No. 1 hit on both the "Billboard" Hot 100 and R&B singles charts in 1966. It was awarded a million-selling, Gold-certified disc from the RIAA.
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Dion DiMucci Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18, 1939), better known mononymously as Dion, is an American singer, songwriter whose work has incorporated elements of doo-wop, rock and R&B styles—and, most recently, straight blues. He was one of the most popular American rock and roll performers of the pre-British Invasion era. He had 39 Top 40 hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s as a solo performer, with the Belmonts or with the Del Satins. He is best remembered for the singles "Runaround Sue", "The Wanderer", "Ruby Baby" and "Lovers Who Wander", among his other hits.
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Eddie Kendricks Edward James Kendrick (December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992), best known by the stage name Eddie Kendricks, was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group The Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971. His was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "Get Ready", and "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)". As a solo artist, Kendricks recorded several hits of his own during the 1970s, including the number-one single "Keep On Truckin'".
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Al Green Albert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), often known as The Reverend Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including "Take Me to the River", "Tired of Being Alone", "I'm Still in Love with You", "Love and Happiness" and his signature song, "Let's Stay Together". Inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, Green was referred to on the museum's site as being "one of the most gifted purveyors of soul music". He has also been referred to as "The Last of the Great Soul Singers". Green was included in the "Rolling Stone" list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, ranking at No. 65.
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Everything a Man Could Ever Need "Everything a Man Could Ever Need" is a song written by Mac Davis and recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell. It was released in June 1970 as the first single from his album "Norwood". The song peaked at number 5 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the "RPM" Country Tracks chart in Canada.
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Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Vol. 1 Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Vol. 1 is a compilation box set by American singer and musician Elvis Presley. The four-album set was released in August, 1970, as his 38th album. The set peaked at number 45 on the "Billboard" 200 and at number 25 on the country chart. It was certified Gold on February 13, 1973, Platinum on March 27, 1992 and 2x Platinum on June 17, 1992 by the Recording Industry Association of America. Of the 51 tracks featured, four make their album debut in this collection: "Viva Las Vegas", "Suspicious Minds", "Don't Cry Daddy", and "Kentucky Rain".
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Come Get to This "Come Get to This" is a song written and recorded by American recording artist Marvin Gaye. It was released as the second single off Gaye's landmark album, "Let's Get It On" following the success of the title track. Recording sessions for the song first occurred in 1970 when Gaye worked on the song in a demo format while he made "What's Going On".
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Sacha Distel Alexandre Sacha Distel (29 January 1933 – 22 July 2004) was a French singer and guitarist who had hits with a cover version of the Academy Award-winning "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" (originally recorded by B. J. Thomas), "Scoubidou", and "The Good Life". He was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 1997.
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The Best of Johnny Farnham The Best Of Johnny Farnham is the first compilation album by Australian singer Johnny Farnham, it was released on World Record Club in 1971. "Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)" was first released in November 1967 and peaked at #1 on the "Go-Set" National Singles Charts for five weeks early in 1968. His cover of the B. J. Thomas hit "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" had been released in November 1969 and peaked at #1 for seven weeks in January–March 1970. The album cover was available in a variety of colours including orange, red and blue.
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Ned Miller Henry Ned Miller (April 12, 1925 – March 18, 2016) was an American country music singer-songwriter. Active as a recording artist from 1956 to 1970, he is known primarily for his hit single, "From a Jack to a King", a crossover hit in 1962 which reached Top 10 on the country music, adult contemporary, and "Billboard" Hot 100 charts. He had several more chart singles in his career, although none matched the success of "From a Jack to a King". He composed and recorded "Invisible Tears".
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My Maria "My Maria" is a song co-written by B. W. Stevenson and Daniel Moore. Stevenson released "My Maria" as a single in August 1973, and the song became a Top 10 hit, peaking at number 9 on the US pop chart. It remained in the Top 40 for twelve weeks. In addition, "My Maria" spent one week at number 1 on the US adult contemporary chart. The guitar portion of the track was played by Larry Carlton. A cover by Brooks & Dunn reached number 1 on the US country music chart and won the 1997 Grammy for Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
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Eddie Money Edward Joseph Mahoney (born March 21, 1949), known professionally as Eddie Money, is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who had success in the 1970s and 1980s with a string of Top 40 hits and platinum albums.
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That's the Way It Is (Elvis Presley album) Elvis: That's the Way It Is is an album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released on RCA Records, LSP 4445, in November 1970. It consists of eight studio tracks recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville, and four live in-concert tracks recorded at The International Hotel in Las Vegas. It accompanied the theatrical release of the documentary film of (although it is not generally considered a soundtrack album), and peaked at number 21 on the "Billboard" 200 and at number eight on the country chart. It was certified Gold on June 28, 1973 by the Recording Industry Association of America.