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The McCoys · 1965

The McCoys

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 2, 1965Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

The McCoys reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard singles chart with “Hang On Sloopy,” replacing Barry McGuire's “Eve of Destruction.” In the United Kingdom, the song reached No. 5. The song had originally been released by The Vibrations under the title “My Girl Sloopy”; their version reached No. 26.

Related events

  1. The McCoysAugust 14, 1965
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    “Hang On Sloopy” was released. Three weeks later, it entered the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one in the first week of October. The recording was also successful in the UK, where it reached number 5.
  2. The McCoysSeptember 4, 1965
    Chart⭐⭐⭐
    The McCoys' “Hang On Sloopy” moved from number 49 to number 22.
  3. The McCoysOctober 1, 1965
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The McCoys reached No. 1 on the US Billboard chart with “Hang On Sloopy”.
  4. The McCoysOctober 2, 1965
    Release⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The McCoys released the single “Hang on Sloopy,” which became their biggest hit and reached No. 1 on the U.S. chart.