Timeline

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1966

YOU BETTER RUN reaches #20 on the pop charts with a recording by the Young Rascals.


1967

A GIRL LIKE YOU reaches #10 on the pop charts with a recording by the Rascals


1967

GROOVIN’ hits #1 on the pop charts with a recording by The Young Rascals. Later that year, Booker T and the MG’s also have a hit at #21.


1967

HOW CAN I BE SURE reaches #4 on the pop charts with a recording by the Young Rascals


1967

The Rascals’ recording of I’VE BEEN LONELY TOO LONG reaches #16 on the pop charts


1968

The Young Rascals recording of IT’S A BEAUTIFUL MORNING reaches #3 on the pop charts


1968

IT’S WONDERFUL reaches #20 on the pop charts with a recording by The Rascals


1968

The Rascal’s recording of PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE reaches #1 on the pop charts


1969

RAY OF HOPE reaches #24 on the pop charts with a recording by The Rascals


1970

5th Dimensions recording of PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE reaches #5 on the pop charts


1972

HOW CAN I BE SURE reaches #24 on the pop charts with a cover recording by David Cassidy


1976

Stars in the film “The Man Who Fell to Earth”


1980

Pat Benatar’s recording of YOU BETTER RUN reaches #42 on the pop charts.


1986

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS reaches #53 on the US pop charts


1992

ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON reaches #39 on the pop charts with a recording by Lighter Shade of Brown


1995

Genius’ recording of LIQUID SWORDS reaches the top fifty on the pop charts


1997

Inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame as part of The Rascals


2009

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame


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