‘Puff, the Magic Dragon’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1963)

May 11, 20231960s, Popular Music 1960sadmin

(Saturday, May 11, 1963) — “Puff, the Magic Dragon” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

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‘Puff, the Magic Dragon’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1963)

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