‘Rise’ by Herb Alpert peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1979)

(Saturday, October 20, 1979)“Rise” by Herb Alpert peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 20/27, 1979).

It was Alpert’s second of two number one hits on the chart (1968-1979).