Number One Hits This Week over the Past 50 Years

Number one hit exactly 50 years ago this week: Jimmy Dean - "Big Bad John":



Exactly 40 years ago this week: Cher - "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves":



Exactly 30 years ago this week: Hall & Oates - "Private Eyes":



Exactly 20 years ago this week: Prince and the New Power Generation - "Cream":



Exactly 10 years ago this week: Mary J. Blige - "Family Affair":



Current number one this week: Rihanna with Calvin Harris - "We Found Love"



If you ask me, early November in the "1's" (2011, 2001, 1991, 1981, 1971, 1961) has been pretty unimpressive for number one songs.