September 18, 1962 – Dicky Lee sings “Patches” on “American Bandstand.” Although banned by many radio stations due to its teen suicide theme, “Patches” climbed to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #Billboard #Hot100 #OTD
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Day: September 18, 2022
September 18, 1961 – Bobby Vee
September 18, 1961 – Bobby Vee’s “Take Good Care of My Baby” hit #1 in the US for 3 weeks. Released as a single on July 20, 1961, it quickly became popular, spending 15 weeks on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song became a major hit internationally as well, reaching #1 in Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. #ROCkabillyHop #BobbyVee #TakeGoodCareOfMyBaby #RocHop #Billboard #Hot100 #OTD
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