Peak Week
#1 · 1961-12-16
Open chart weekHot 100
The Tokens's "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 16 weeks on the chart. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by The Tokens.
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Chart Journey below ↓
Chart Journey
- Nov 11, 1961#70
- Nov 18#55
- Nov 25#36
- Dec 2#17
- Dec 9#6
- Dec 16#1
- Dec 23#1
- Dec 30#1
- 1962
- Jan 6, 1962#1
- Jan 13#2
- Jan 20#3
- Jan 27#6
- Feb 3#10
- Feb 10#12
- Feb 17#16
- Feb 24#39
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #70 on November 11, 1961. It entered the Top 40 2 weeks later. It reached the Top 10 after 4 weeks. It reached a peak of #1 on December 16, 1961. After 16 weeks, its final appearance came on February 24, 1962.
The Lion Sleeps Tonight: The Breakthrough Moment
The Tokens's "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 16 weeks on the chart. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by The Tokens.
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