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Wikipedia article
"'Lady Willpower'" is a song written by Jerry Fuller and recorded by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap for their 1968 album 'Incredible'. The single was awarded a million-selling Gold disc from the RIAA.
Chart performance
In the U.S., the song hit No. 1 'Cashbox' Top 100 It ranked among 'Cashbox's Top 100 singles of 1968, where it hit the No. 1 position the week ending August 3, 1968.[http://www.cashboxmagazine.com/archives/60s_files/1968.html Cash Box Top Singles of 1968] Retrieved 09-26-11
"Lady Willpower" went No. 2 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in 1968 (behind "Grazing in the Grass" by Hugh Masekela).[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gary-puckett-the-union-gap-p198935/charts-awards/billboard-singles Gary Puckett & The Union Gap charting singles]. AllMusic. Retrieved 09-26-11 and reached No. 26 on the Easy Listening chart. The song was the No. 34 song on the 'Billboard' Year-End Hot 100 singles in 1968.[http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1968.php Billboard Top 100 Songs of 1968] Retrieved 09-26-11
Outside the US, "Lady Willpower" reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart during the year.
"Lady Willpower" also peaked at #4 on the Kent Music Report (KMR)Australian Chart Book (1940-1969) - Page 142 Chart in Australia, spending 16 weeks on the KMR Top-100 after entering the chart on the 22nd Jun 1968.
Other versions
Morrissey recorded his version of the song and included it on his 2019 album, 'California Son'.
References
Category:1968 singles
Category:1968 songs
Category:Gary Puckett & The Union Gap songs
Category:Songs written by Jerry Fuller
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Cashbox number-one singles
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