‘Bridge over Troubled Water’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1970)

(Saturday, February 28, 1970)“Bridge over Troubled Water” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Feb. 28, Mar. 7/14/21/28, Apr. 4, 1970).

It was ranked number 48 on Rolling Stone‘s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.