‘Layla’ by Derek and the Dominos peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)

(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — “Layla” by Derek and the Dominos peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

In 2004 it was ranked #27 on Rolling Stone‘s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”