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The Crystals And "He's A Rebel" Ruled The Music World 50 Years Ago This Week

The Crystals, but not the real Crystals, had their biggest hit 50 years ago.

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"Big Girls Don't Cry" by The Four Seasons Was Number One 50 Years Ago This Week

After a four-week hiatus, the Four Seasons returned to the top of the charts.

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The Tornados Were Number One 50 Years Ago This Week

Fifty years ago, it wasn't a bird, it wasn't a plane, it wasn't even Superman! It was Telstar.

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Steve Lawrence Reached Number One 50 Years Ago This Week

Steve Lawrence had his only number one hit 50 years ago.

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The Rooftop Singers Were Number One 50 Years Ago This Week

A rare folk song topped the charts a half century ago this week.

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Paul And Paula Topped The Music World 50 Years Ago This Week

When Ray and Jill became Paul and Paula, they recorded one of the signature hits of the early 1960s.

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The Four Seasons Were Number One 50 Years Ago This Week

The Four Seasons walked all the way to the top of the charts 50 years ago.

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Ruby and The Romantics Topped the Music World 50 Years Ago This Week

A name change and a new lead singer sent Ruby and The Romantics to the top of the charts.

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The Chiffons Were Number One 50 Years Ago This Week

The song with the memorable "doo-lang, doo-lang" lines dominated the radio airwaves at this time 50 years ago.

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Little Peggy March Had Her Biggest Hit 50 Years Ago This Week

She was the youngest female in American music history to top the charts.

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