‘Be Thankful for What You Got’ by William DeVaughn peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1974)

(Saturday, June 29, 1974) — “Be Thankful for What You Got” by William DeVaughn peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

In 2021, it was listed at No. 374 on Rolling Stone‘s “Top 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”