Peak Week
#5 · 1973-05-12
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Dobie Gray's "Drift Away" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 21 weeks on the chart. Cover URL is graph-owned and must not be replaced by external research.
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Chart Journey
- Feb 24, 1973#85
- Mar 3#73
- Mar 10#66
- Mar 17#59
- Mar 24#50
- Mar 31#36
- Apr 7#29
- Apr 14#21
- Apr 21#15
- Apr 28#11
- May 5#6
- May 12#5
- May 19#7
- May 26#8
- Jun 2#11
- Jun 9#12
- Jun 16#15
- Jun 23#22
- Jun 30#27
- Jul 7#36
- Jul 14#64
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #85 on February 24, 1973. It entered the Top 40 5 weeks later. It reached the Top 10 after 10 weeks. It reached a peak of #5 on May 12, 1973. After 21 weeks, its final appearance came on July 14, 1973.
Drift Away: The Breakthrough Moment
Dobie Gray's "Drift Away" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 21 weeks on the chart. Cover URL is graph-owned and must not be replaced by external research.
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