‘Born to Be Wild’ by Steppenwolf peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1968)

(Saturday, August 24, 1968)“Born to Be Wild” by Steppenwolf peaks at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.

In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine placed “Born to Be Wild” at #129 on the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list.