‘It’s Too Late’/’I Feel the Earth Move’ by Carole King peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1971)

(Saturday, June 19, 1971) — The double A-sided single “It’s Too Late” and “I Feel the Earth Move” by Carole King peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of five consecutive weeks (June 19/26, July 3/10/17, 1971).

“It’s Too Late” is ranked No. 469 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.