"Memories of a Broken Promise" was a hit for Canadian group Motherlode in 1969. It was their second charting single.
| "Memories of a Broken Promise" | ||||
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| Single by Motherlode | ||||
| B-side | "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" | |||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Genre | Pop soul | |||
| Label | Revolver REVS-004 Buddah Records BDA 144 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dianne Brooks | |||
| Producer(s) | Mort Ross | |||
| Motherlode singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe follow-up to their hit "When I Die", Motherlode released "Memories of a Broken Promise" which was written by Dianne Brooks.[1][2] It was released in Canada on Revolver REVS 004 and in the US on Buddah 144.[3] This being their second hit, it puts to rest the myth that Motherlode was a one hit wonder band.[4] It would eventually be one the BMI Canada Certificate of Honour winners of 1969.[5]
Chart performance
editCanada
editBy November 5, 1969, the song had moved from #49 to #38 on the WMCA Radio 57 Survey chart.[6] By November 22, the song was at #4 on the RPM Canadian Content Chart and at #55 on the Canadian National chart.[7] It made it to the Canadian Top 40, [8][9] peaking at #25 on the CHUM Charts, and #40 on the RPM Charts.[10][11]
United States
editBy the end of November the song was also charting in the US.[12] The song would spend a total of two weeks in the US charts, peaking at #99 on the CASH BOX Top 100 Singles chart.[13][14] On the Bubbling Under Hot 100 charts, " Memories Of A Broken Promise" got as far as #116 while the B side "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love?)" got to #111.[15]
References
edit- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 12 No. 15, November 29, 1969 - Page 5 ROSS GAINS CONTROL OF REVOLUTION
- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series - Page 1876 MUSIC Jul-Dec
- ^ Plixid - Motherlode - When I Die: The Best Of (2008)
- ^ Canadian Music Blog, August 17, 2014 - Debunking One-Hit Wonder Myths
- ^ Billboard, May 23, 1970 - Page 60 Announcing the 1969 winners of the second annual BMI CANADA LIMITED CERTIFICATES OF HONOUR
- ^ Musicradio77.com - WMCA Radio 57 Survey for November 5, 1969
- ^ RPM Weekly, 12 No. 14, November 22nd. 1969 - Pages 6-7
- ^ Canadian Music Blog, August 17, 2014 - Debunking One-Hit Wonder Myths
- ^ Canadian Music Blog, March 13, 2011 - 1969’s Biggest Canadian Hits
- ^ "CHUM 30 - December 13, 1969".
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - December 13, 1969" (PDF).
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 12 No. 15, November 29, 1969 - Page 5 ROSS GAINS CONTROL OF REVOLUTION
- ^ Tropicalglen.com - CASH BOX Top 100 Singles Week ending NOVEMBER 22, 1969
- ^ Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993 - Page 240 Motherlode
- ^ Plixid - Motherlode - When I Die: The Best Of (2008)
