Overview
Why This Song Matters
What A Sweet Thing That Was became a nationally visible song, reaching #54 on the Hot 100. It stayed in circulation for 6 chart weeks. The Shirelles Greatest Hits places the song in its original album setting.
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Song Experience
What A Sweet Thing That Was
The Shirelles
1961
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DataAbout The Song
Reached #54 on the Hot 100, Charted for 6 weeks, Album: The Shirelles Greatest Hits.
Peak Chart Position#54
Year1961
AlbumThe Shirelles Greatest Hits
Overview
About The Artist
The Shirelles has other charted songs connected to this one.
- Top 10 Hits
- 6
- Hot 100 Activity
- 199
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The Year
- Year
- 1961
- Hot 100
- #54
- Chart Run
- 6 weeks
- Album
- The Shirelles Greatest Hits
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