8 Comments on “Born to be Wild: Steppenwolf”

1. J Says:

   
   July 27, 2021 at 5:17 pm

   This takes up some room, but see this week, 1968, #31–up from previous week #39! Seeing these titles, almost every one comes back to my mind!

   US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 27th July, 1968
   This Week Last TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak )

   1 1 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– Hugh Masekela (Uni)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
   2 2 LADY WILLPOWER –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-8 (2)
   3 6 STONED SOUL PICNIC –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-9 (3)
   4 3 JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-8 (3)
   5 5 THE HORSE –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-10 (2)
   6 7 HURDY GURDY MAN –•– Donovan (Epic)-6 (6)
   7 4 THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-11 (1)
   8 8 CLASSICAL GAS –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-6 (8)
   9 9 HELLO, I LOVE YOU –•– The Doors (Elektra)-4 (9)
   10 10 INDIAN LAKE –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-9 (10)
   11 14 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-7 (11)
   12 12 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Shorty Long (Soul)-9 (8)
   13 11 REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS –•– Friend & Lover (Verve Forecast)-11 (10)
   14 20 SKY PILOT (Part 1) –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-9 (14)
   15 21 PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN –•– The Status Quo (Cadet Concept)-11 (15)
   16 15 THE LOOK OF LOVE –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-12 (4)
   17 13 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-13 (7)
   18 22 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-18 (18)
   19 23 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Pigmeat Markham (Chess)-7 (19)
   20 16 SHE’S A HEARTBREAKER –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-12 (16)
   21 26 AUTUMN OF MY LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-5 (21)
   22 19 I LOVE YOU –•– People (Capitol)-17 (14)
   23 17 MACARTHUR PARK –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-12 (2)
   24 28 I’M A MIDNIGHT MOVER –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-6 (24)
   25 36 STAY IN MY CORNER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-5 (25)
   26 25 NEVER GIVE YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-13 (20)
   27 34 DON’T TAKE IT SO HARD –•– Paul Revere& the Raiders/Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-6 (27)
   28 18 YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-13 (4)
   29 37 FACE IT GIRL, IT’S OVER –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-12 (29)
   30 41 DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME –•– Mama Cass with the Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-4
   31 39 BORN TO BE WILD –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-3 (31)
   32 64 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-2 (32)
   33 33 LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-8 (33)
   34 24 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-17 (3)
   35 40 ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC/TRC)-8 (35)
   36 44 AMEN –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-4 (36)
   37 32 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-10 (32)
   38 47 JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND –•– The Amboy Dukes (Mainstream)-5 (38)
   39 31 D.W. WASHBURN –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-7 (19)
   40 46 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-6 (40)
   • katry Says:

     
     July 27, 2021 at 9:33 pm

     Like you, I know most of these. I mentioned the list to my friend. I gave her Yummy, Yummy, Yummy as an example, and we both sang along; however, neither one of us remembered The Ohio Express. There are some great songs here, but some of the songs have disappeared. They didn’t have legs.

     I hear many of these songs on the radio still, an oldies station. MACARTHUR PARK?
     • J Says:

       
       July 27, 2021 at 10:22 pm

       I try to avoid oldies; I’ve lived thru 60 years of recordings, and now I still I like finding/hearing contemp music of all sorts.
       Said The Gramaphone’s Jeff [https://www.saidthegramophone.com/] just led me to Taqbir, who I’ll keep an ear and an eye out for…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBK13X05ND4
     • katry Says:

       
       July 27, 2021 at 10:34 pm

       I listen to a really neat variety of radio stations. One has no commercials nor does it on air fund raise. It is from Maine but has a cape station. It plays every sort of popular music even some from the 40’s and 50’s. When I have a long drive, I prefer NPR. I need to listen which keeps me from tiring. If no NPR, I’ll scan hoping for a local station. My favorite one I’ve found gave grain prices, round-up information and the times of local dances. I was disappointed when I drove out of range.

       I listen for a while to Taqbir. Maybe I need to give it more time, but I wasn’t smitten.
2. J Says:

   
   July 27, 2021 at 11:04 pm

   You might enjoy Radio Garden
   http://radio.garden/visit/nantucket-ma/4Yb66VFM
   • katry Says:

     
     July 28, 2021 at 6:07 pm

     I’m listening now. Thanks
3. lilydark Says:

   
   July 29, 2021 at 9:48 pm

   Kat,
   I was surprised I could pick up that radio station. I only recognize about 8 from the above list. I’ve always disliked MACARTHUR PARK!
   I think it’s about time for my first nap. Woof to the puppies, and Meow to the Cats.
   Sleepy Lori and Ms. Cookie
   • katry Says:

     
     July 29, 2021 at 10:45 pm

     Lori,
     I find it easier to listen on line to radio stations They do come in far clearer. MacArthur Park is the strangest song.

     The pups are elsewhere in the house. I think Nala is upstairs bothering the cats as I can hear her. Henry is with me.

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