Mr. D. J. was the first solo hit for Van McCoy. It made it into the Cash Box and Billboard Music Week charts. It was actually the B side of "Never Trust a Friend".[1]
| "Mr. D. J." | |
|---|---|
| Song by Van McCoy | |
| A-side | "Never Trust a Friend" |
| B-side | "Mr. D. J." |
| Released | 1961 |
| Label | Rock'n Records 101 |
| Songwriter(s) | V. McCoy |
Background
editReleased on McCoy's own label, Rock'n Records, it was released as "Never Trust a Friend" / "Mr. D. J.. The song is about dedicating a song to a lady that doesn't know that the requester cares for her. The requester hopes that she'll hear the song and know who it is. The requester takes this route as he is to shy to confess his feelings to her.[2]
Chart
editOn July 8, 1961, the single entered the Cash Box Looking Ahead chart at no. 42,[3][4] then peaking at no. 5 on August 19.[5][6][7]
On the week of September 25, the single was at no. 104 in the Billboard Music Week Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart.[8] It spent another week in the chart at no. 119.[9][citation needed]
For the week of October 16, 1961, the single was listed by Billboard Music Week as one of the top market breakouts in Philadelphia.[10]
References
edit- ^ Soul Source, November 9, 2014 - HOF: Van Mcccoy - Pre Production Inductee By Dave Moore
- ^ MatchLyric - LYRIC, Mr. DJ, Van McCoy
- ^ Cash Box, July 1, 1961 - Page 46 The Cash Box LOOKING AHEAD
- ^ Cash Box, July 8, 1961 - Page 13 The Cash Box LOOKING AHEAD
- ^ Cash Box, August 12, 1961 - Page 20 Cash Box LOOKING AHEAD
- ^ Cash Box, August 19, 1961 - Page 14 Cash Box LOOKING AHEAD
- ^ Cash Box, August 26, 1961 - Page 13 Cash Box LOOKING AHEAD
- ^ TOP 40 WEEKLY.COM - S Hot 100 Bubbling Under, 09/25/1961 | 104 | Van McCoy –•– Mr. D.J. (Rock’n 101)
- ^ Billboard Music Week, September 25 or October 1, 1961 - Page 26 BUBBLING UNDER THE HOT 100
- ^ Billboard, October 16, 1961 - Page 33 SINGLES PROGRAMMING AND BUYING GUIDE, TOP MARKET BREAKOUTS, PHILADELPHIA
External links
edit- tony torres channel - Van McCoy-Mr. DJ