The_Drum_(song)

The Drum (song)

The Drum (song)

1971 single by Bobby Sherman

"The Drum" is a song recorded by Bobby Sherman from his Portrait Of Bobby LP. It was released as a single in the spring of 1971, the second of two from the album.[2] The song was written by Alan O'Day, his first of five Top 40 chart credits.

Quick Facts Single by Bobby Sherman, from the album Portrait Of Bobby ...

The song was Sherman's final top 40 hit in the U.S., peaking at No. 29 Billboard [3] and No. 22 Cash Box,[4] while reaching No. 2 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[5][6]

In Canada, the song reached No. 7 on the "RPM 100" Top Singles chart[7] and No. 3 Adult Contemporary.[8]

Chart performance

More information Chart (1971), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  2. [2]
    Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  3. [3]
    Bobby Sherman - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed July 13, 2016.
  4. [4]
    Cash Box Top 100 Singles, June 5, 1971
  5. [5]
    Bobby Sherman - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed July 13, 2016.
  6. [6]
    "Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, March 20, 1971. p. 48. Accessed July 13, 2016.
  7. [7]
    "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1971-06-12. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  8. [8]
    "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1971-06-12. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  9. [9]
    "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1971-06-12. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  10. [10]
    "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1971-06-12. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  11. [11]
    Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  12. [12]
    Bobby Sherman - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed July 13, 2016.
  13. [13]
    "Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, March 20, 1971. p. 48. Accessed July 13, 2016.
  14. [14]
    Cash Box Top 100 Singles, June 5, 1971


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