On this day in 1965 {December 19th} "Fever" by the McCoys peaked at #7 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; it had entered the chart on November 7th and spent 11 weeks on the Top 100... Was originally recorded by Little Willie John in 1956; his version reached #24 on the Top 100 and on July 21st,1956 it peaked at #1 {for 5 weeks} on Billboard's R&B Singles chart... Two other covered versions have charted; Peggy Lee {#8 in 1958} and Rita Coolidge {#76 in 1976}... R.I.P. Mr. John {1937 - 1968}, Ms. Lee {1920 - 2002}, and Ms. Coolidge will celebrate her 69th birthday come next May 1st...
Amazing,,!! They were so young...
And still they got that young spirit!!
This kinda music never never gets old ❤
LOOOVE this song❤❤❤❤❤❤
THE McCOYS' "FEVER" Hits No. 7 for 8 Weeks on 11/27/1965 on BANG RECORDS.
Good guitar jamming on this song!
On this day in 1965 {December 19th} "Fever" by the McCoys peaked at #7 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; it had entered the chart on November 7th and spent 11 weeks on the Top 100...
Was originally recorded by Little Willie John in 1956; his version reached #24 on the Top 100 and on July 21st,1956 it peaked at #1 {for 5 weeks} on Billboard's R&B Singles chart...
Two other covered versions have charted; Peggy Lee {#8 in 1958} and Rita Coolidge {#76 in 1976}...
R.I.P. Mr. John {1937 - 1968}, Ms. Lee {1920 - 2002}, and Ms. Coolidge will celebrate her 69th birthday come next May 1st...
Thank you for your important imformation of this song. I like Ms.Lee's version^^.
Many cool artists covered this song,I didn't know that....
This is my favorite McCoy's song
I agree with the commenter who said this is his favorite McCoys song. Hang on Sloppy is good, but this great! Rick Derringer and Randy Z!
This Song was so cool. I remember listening to this and thinking this song was just the grooviest. Still do.
The McCoys were just swinging my friend. Still one of my all time favorite bands.
Thanks for posting. HE gave me fever.
Good song!! otehr Jazz Singers sing this song. thank you upload. Mr.katze
Wish one of the tap dancers on Postmodern Jukebox would cover this song.
Hullabaloo!
Blue Eyed SOUL . . . .
WOW he sure looks like Brian Jones from the Rolling Stones!😁🎸🇺🇸
He looks Nothing like the immortal Brian Jones!!!
Who's the presenter?
Leslie Uggams
thanks!!
Leslie Uggams She was a really good singer