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Why This Song Matters
Big Bad John became a nationally visible song, reaching #1 on the Hot 100. It stayed in circulation for 17 chart weeks.
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Song Experience
Big Bad John
Jimmy Dean
1961
Experience Ready
DataAbout The Song
Reached #1 on the Hot 100, Charted for 17 weeks.
Peak Chart Position#1
Year1961
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About The Artist
Jimmy Dean has other charted songs connected to this one.
- Top 10 Hits
- 2
- Hot 100 Activity
- 83
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The Year
- Year
- 1961
- Hot 100
- #1
- Chart Run
- 17 weeks
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