‘Sundown’ by Gordon Lightfoot peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1974)

June 29, 20241970s, Popular Music 1970sadmin

(Saturday, June 29, 1974) — “Sundown” by Gordon Lightfoot peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

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‘Sundown’ by Gordon Lightfoot peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1974)

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