Feb 03 | This week in 1967

#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “I’m A Believer” and the flip side, “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” by the mighty Monkees. It will be the #1 record of 1967 on KRUX’s year-end survey.

Lots of great records in this week’s chart. Among the biggest climbers:

Other cool songs, just within the top 10, include:

  • 98.6” (#4) by a Philadelphian known simply as Keith;
  • Tell It Like It Is” (#5), Aaron Neville’s soulful classic, later a hit for Heart;
  • Full Measure” (#6) by the Lovin’ Spoonful featuring a rare lead vocal by drummer Joe Butler, and the flip side, “Nashville Cats”;
  • But It’s Alright” (#8), a great one-hit wonder by J.J. Jackson.

The Byrds climb to #27 with “So You Want To Be A Rock ‘n’ Roll Star,” a relatively minor hit in 1967 that would have a long life in later years on classic rock radio. The sarcastic lyrics are said to have been inspired by the successful manufacture of the “pre-fab four” (aka the Monkees). The song features David Crosby on guitar and a trumpet solo by Hugh Masekela, who would appear alongside rock acts at the legendary Monterrey Pop Festival a few months later.

This week’s debuts are:

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