American Top 40, June 7, 1967

Continuing June's theme, today we’ll looks at what was on the charts this day in 1967:

The Top 5 songs in the USA were:

1. Respect - Aretha Franklin
2. Groovin' - Young Rascals
3. I Got Rhythm - Happenings
4. Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) - Engelbert Humperdinck
5. Creeque Alley - Mamas & The Papas

 Hard week to pick only 5 other notables from the Top 40, but here you go:

• Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane (#9)
• She'd Rather Be With Me – Turtles (#14)
• Windy – Association (#28)
• On A Carousel – Hollies (#15)
• Little Bit O' Soul - Music Explosion (#17)

Notables bubbling below the Top 40:

• Light My Fire - Doors – The chart debut of their first single, destined for #1.