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Fact #67603

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Short story:

Hang On Sloopy by The McCoys is the new No1 single in the Billboard Top 40 singles chart in the USA. On the same day, it also reaches No1 in the Cashbox chart.

Full article:

Rick Derringer (leader, The McCoys) : They gave us a small record player and a copy of the musical track and told us exactly what they wanted us to sing. We went out into the park for a few days, practised singing it, and put the vocal on. They jumped up and down in the control room and yelled, "Number One!" and a few weeks later, it was. That's how easy it was for us.
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