‘The Loco-Motion’ by Grand Funk peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1974)

(Saturday, May 4, 1974) — “The Loco-Motion” by Grand Funk peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (May 4/11, 1974).

It was the group’s second of two number one hits on the chart (1973-1974).