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#32 · 1988-04-02
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Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World" reached #32 on the Billboard Hot 100. "What a Wonderful World" is a song written by Bob Thiele (as "George Douglas") and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong on August 16, 1967. In April 1968, it topped the pop chart in the United Kingdom, but performed poorly in the United States because Larry Newton, the president of ABC Records, disliked the song and refused to promote it. The song peaked at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 11 weeks on the chart.
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Chart Journey
- Feb 20, 1988#67
- Feb 27#58
- Mar 5#46
- Mar 12#41
- Mar 19#38
- Mar 26#33
- Apr 2#32
- Apr 9#47
- Apr 16#58
- Apr 23#76
- Apr 30#87
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #67 on February 20, 1988. It entered the Top 40 4 weeks later. It reached a peak of #32 on April 2, 1988. After 11 weeks, its final appearance came on April 30, 1988.
What A Wonderful World: A Cultural Moment Captured on Record
Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World" reached #32 on the Billboard Hot 100. "What a Wonderful World" is a song written by Bob Thiele (as "George Douglas") and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong on August 16, 1967. In April 1968, it topped the pop chart in the United Kingdom, but performed poorly in the United States because Larry Newton, the president of ABC Records, disliked the song and refused to promote it. The song peaked at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 11 weeks on the chart.
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