‘Stagger Lee’ by Lloyd Price peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1959)

(Monday, February 9, 1959)“Stagger Lee” by Lloyd Price peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 9/16/23, Mar. 2, 1959).

Price’s version was ranked number 456 on Rolling Stone‘s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list.