Peak Week
#1 · 1970-08-29
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Edwin Starr's "War" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 15 weeks on the chart. Cover URL is graph-owned and must not be replaced by external research.
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Chart Journey
- Jul 11, 1970#72
- Jul 18#44
- Jul 25#25
- Aug 1#12
- Aug 8#11
- Aug 15#6
- Aug 22#4
- Aug 29#1
- Sep 5#1
- Sep 12#1
- Sep 19#2
- Sep 26#2
- Oct 3#9
- Oct 10#12
- Oct 17#22
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #72 on July 11, 1970. It entered the Top 40 2 weeks later. It reached the Top 10 after 5 weeks. It reached a peak of #1 on August 29, 1970. After 15 weeks, its final appearance came on October 17, 1970.
War: The Breakthrough Moment
Edwin Starr's "War" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 15 weeks on the chart. Cover URL is graph-owned and must not be replaced by external research.
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