Sixty years ago today, Johnny Rivers scored the only No. 1 hit of his career with a 1966 pop ballad he wrote in roughly six months. Parade Magazine looks back at the song that topped the charts and cemented Rivers’ place in the era’s pop landscape. Although Rivers was known for a string of hits, this ballad stood apart as his lone chart-topper. The anniversary offers a chance to revisit the track and the story behind its creation.
Source: headlinesplus.com