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Memories of a Broken Promise
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Wikipedia article
"'Memories of a Broken Promise'" was a hit for Canadian group Motherlode in 1969. It was their second charting single.
Background
The follow up to their hit "When I Die", Motherlode released "Memories of a Broken Promise" which was written by Dianne Brooks.'RPM Weekly', Volume 12 No. 15, November 29, 1969 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/60s/1969/RPM-1969-11-29.pdf Page 5 ROSS GAINS CONTROL OF REVOLUTION]'Catalog of Copyright Entries': 'Third series' - [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Catalog_of_Copyright_Entries/dzohAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Memories+of+a+Broken+Promise%22&pg=PA1876&printsec=frontcover Page 1876 MUSIC Jul-Dec] It was released in Canada on Revolver REVS 004 and in the US on Buddah 144.Plixid - [https://www.plixid.net/2018/07/28/motherlode-when-i-die-the-best-of-2008.html Motherlode - When I Die: The Best Of (2008)] This being their second hit, it puts to rest the myth that Motherlode was a one hit wonder band.Canadian Music Blog, August 17, 2014 - [https://musiccanada.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/debunking-one-hit-wonder-myths/ Debunking One-Hit Wonder Myths] It would eventually be one the BMI Canada Certificate of Honour winners of 1969.Billboard', May 23, 1970 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=fCkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA60&lpg=RA1-PA60&dq=%22Memories+of+a+Broken+Promise%22Billboard&source=bl&ots=ava9eeIBWy&sig=ACfU3U0EFuHCmLxDxvdgPP79AvH9sk7m7A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwidwNu08MD5AhX27jgGHU2hAa0Q6AF6BAgsEAM#v=onepage&q=%22Memories%20of%20a%20Broken%20Promise%22Billboard&f=false Page 60 'Announcing the 1969 winners of the second annual' BMI CANADA LIMITED CERTIFICATES OF HONOUR]
Chart performance
Canada
By November 5, 1969, the song had moved from #49 to #38 on the WMCA Radio 57 Survey chart.Musicradio77.com - [https://www.musicradio77.com/wmca/surveys/1969/surveynov569.html WMCA Radio 57 Survey for November 5, 1969] By November 22, the song was at #4 on the 'RPM' Canadian Content Chart and at #55 on the Canadian National chart.'RPM Weekly', 12 No. 14, November 22nd. 1969 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/60s/1969/RPM-1969-11-22.pdf Pages 6-7] It made it to the Canadian Top 40, Canadian Music Blog, August 17, 2014 - [https://musiccanada.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/debunking-one-hit-wonder-myths/ Debunking One-Hit Wonder Myths]Canadian Music Blog, March 13, 2011 - [https://musiccanada.wordpress.com/2011/03/13/1969s-biggest-canadian-hits/ 1969s Biggest Canadian Hits] peaking at #25.Plixid - [https://www.plixid.net/2018/07/28/motherlode-when-i-die-the-best-of-2008.html Motherlode - When I Die: The Best Of (2008)]United States
By the end of November the song was also charting in the US.'RPM Weekly', Volume 12 No. 15, November 29, 1969 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/60s/1969/RPM-1969-11-29.pdf Page 5 ROSS GAINS CONTROL OF REVOLUTION] The song would spend a total of two weeks in the US charts, peaking at #99 on the CASH BOX Top 100 Singles chart.Tropicalglen.com - [https://tropicalglen.com/Archives/60s_files/19691122.html CASH BOX Top 100 Singles Week ending NOVEMBER 22, 1969]'Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993' - [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Cash_Box_Pop_Singles_Charts_1950_1993/dCIKAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22Memories+of+a+Broken+Promise%22&dq=%22Memories+of+a+Broken+Promise%22&printsec=frontcover Page 240 Motherlode] 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.Plixid - [https://www.plixid.net/2018/07/28/motherlode-when-i-die-the-best-of-2008.html Motherlode - When I Die: The Best Of (2008)]References
Links
* [https://top40weekly.com/bubbling-under/ US Hot 100 Bubbling Under]
Category:1969 songs
Category:1969 singles
Category:Revolver Records singles
Category:Songs written by Dianne Brooks
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