‘We’re an American Band’ by Grand Funk Railroad peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1973)

(Saturday, September 29, 1973) — “We’re an American Band” by Grand Funk Railroad peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

It was the group’s first of two number one hits on the chart (1973-1974).