Traces (song)
| "Traces" | ||||
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| Single by Classics IV | ||||
| from the album Traces | ||||
| B-side | "Mary, Mary Row Your Boat" | |||
| Released | January 1969 | |||
| Format | Vinyl record (7" 45 RPM) | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, Pop-rock, psychedelic rock, surf rock | |||
| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | Imperial | |||
| Writer(s) | Buddy Buie, J. R. Cobb, Emory Gordy, Jr. | |||
| Producer(s) | Buddy Buie | |||
| Classics IV singles chronology | ||||
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"Traces" is a 1968 song by the American rock band Classics IV. Released as a single in January 1969, the song served as the title track off their Traces album. It was written by Buddy Buie, J. R. Cobb and Emory Gordy, Jr. The song peaked at position 2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary music charts, making it the highest charting single by the Classics IV, charting even higher than that of "Spooky", "Stormy" and "Everyday With You Girl".
"Traces" received the honor of being listed in BMI's Top 100 Songs of the Century at number 32.[2]
Chart history
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[4] | 2 |
References
- ↑ "Classics IV: Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ↑ "BMI Announces Top 100 Songs of the Century". bmi.com. 13 December 1999. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2007). Top Pop Singles: 1955-2006. Record Research.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research.
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