‘The Candy Man’ by Sammy Davis, Jr. peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972)

(Saturday, June 10, 1972) — “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr. with the Mike Curb Congregation peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (June 10/17/24, 1972).