By 1967, their amazing chart run was nearing an end. Perhaps they had saturated the airwaves enough, but they were still making strong songs with attitude like "The Loser (With A Broken Heart)." This feisty song stalled at a surprising #43. The band would have a modest resurgence in 1968 when "Sealed With A Kiss" went to #19.
Monday, July 23, 2018
"The Loser (With A Broken Heart)" by Gary Lewis & The Playboys
Gary Lewis is the son of comedy legend Jerry Lewis, but there's nothing funny about the way he and his band ripped up the charts in the 60s. Beginning in 1965 with their now classic anthem, "This Diamond Ring," which spent two weeks at #1, Gary Lewis & The Playboys would rack up six additional top 10 hits and several more top 40 hits.
By 1967, their amazing chart run was nearing an end. Perhaps they had saturated the airwaves enough, but they were still making strong songs with attitude like "The Loser (With A Broken Heart)." This feisty song stalled at a surprising #43. The band would have a modest resurgence in 1968 when "Sealed With A Kiss" went to #19.
By 1967, their amazing chart run was nearing an end. Perhaps they had saturated the airwaves enough, but they were still making strong songs with attitude like "The Loser (With A Broken Heart)." This feisty song stalled at a surprising #43. The band would have a modest resurgence in 1968 when "Sealed With A Kiss" went to #19.
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