‘The Thrill Is Gone’ by B.B. King peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1970)

(Saturday, February 21, 1970)“The Thrill Is Gone” by B.B. King peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

King’s version of the song placed at number 183 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.