Peak Week
#1 · 1976-09-18
Open chart weekHot 100
Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 25 weeks on the chart. Cover URL is graph-owned and must not be replaced by external research.
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Chart Journey
- Jun 19, 1976#96
- Jun 26#92
- Jul 3#89
- Jul 10#78
- Jul 17#59
- Jul 24#47
- Jul 31#34
- Aug 7#22
- Aug 14#15
- Aug 21#12
- Aug 28#7
- Sep 4#6
- Sep 11#3
- Sep 18#1
- Sep 25#1
- Oct 2#1
- Oct 9#2
- Oct 16#5
- Oct 23#6
- Oct 30#8
- Nov 6#20
- Nov 13#23
- Nov 20#27
- Nov 27#34
- Dec 4#76
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #96 on June 19, 1976. It entered the Top 40 6 weeks later. It reached the Top 10 after 10 weeks. It reached a peak of #1 on September 18, 1976. After 25 weeks, its final appearance came on December 4, 1976.
Play That Funky Music: The Performance That Defined It
Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 25 weeks on the chart. Cover URL is graph-owned and must not be replaced by external research.
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