‘Hot Fun in the Summertime’ by Sly and the Family Stone peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)

(Saturday, October 18, 1969)“Hot Fun in the Summertime” by Sly and the Family Stone peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

Rolling Stone ranked the song #247 on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”