‘Island Girl’ by Elton John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 1 1975)

(Saturday, November 1, 1975)“Island Girl” by Elton John peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 1/8/15, 1975).

It was John’s fifth of eight number one hits on the chart (1973-1997).