Peak Week
#1 · 1974-06-29
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Gordon Lightfoot's "Sundown" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Sundown" is a song by Canadian folk artist Gordon Lightfoot, from the titular album, released as a single in March 1974. "Sundown" reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and easy listening charts and number 13 on the Hot Country singles chart, as well as number one in Canada on RPM's national singles chart. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 18 weeks on the chart.
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Chart Journey
- Apr 13, 1974#83
- Apr 20#73
- Apr 27#63
- May 4#46
- May 11#36
- May 18#20
- May 25#12
- Jun 1#7
- Jun 8#5
- Jun 15#3
- Jun 22#3
- Jun 29#1
- Jul 6#2
- Jul 13#4
- Jul 20#12
- Jul 27#45
- Aug 3#66
- Aug 10#95
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #83 on April 13, 1974. It entered the Top 40 4 weeks later. It reached the Top 10 after 7 weeks. It reached a peak of #1 on June 29, 1974. After 18 weeks, its final appearance came on August 10, 1974.
Sundown: The Breakthrough Moment
Gordon Lightfoot's "Sundown" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Sundown" is a song by Canadian folk artist Gordon Lightfoot, from the titular album, released as a single in March 1974. "Sundown" reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and easy listening charts and number 13 on the Hot Country singles chart, as well as number one in Canada on RPM's national singles chart. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 18 weeks on the chart.
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