‘Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress’ by The Hollies peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)

(Saturday, September 2, 1972) — “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress” by The Hollies peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

It was the fifth of six top ten hits on the chart (1966-1974) for the group from Lancashire, England.