The Day I went to Number 1

What is it like to have the Number One song In the country? Two people who have topped the Billboard Hot 100 tell us exactly what it feels like. Special guests Thelma Houston (“Don’t Leave Me This Way”) and Gretchen Christopher of the Fleetwoods (“Come Softly To Me,” “Mr. Blue”) describe their very different paths to pole position and recall how they found out they were on top of the chart and how having a Number One hit changed their lives and careers.  **Connect with Joel Whitburn’s Record Research:**  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recordresearch/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@record.research YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recordresearchinc Website: https://www.recordresearch.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.