‘Boogie Fever’ by The Sylvers peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 15 1976)

May 15, 20161970s, Popular Music 1970sadmin

(Saturday, May 15, 1976) — “Boogie Fever” by The Sylvers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

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‘Boogie Fever’ by The Sylvers peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 15 1976)

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