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- The Staccatos entered the Springbok Hit Parade in August 1968, with their Terry Dempsey composition “Butchers and Bakers”. B&B spent 10 weeks on the chart peaking at #2. At the end of 1968, The Staccatos recorded their biggest hit, “Cry to Me”. The song went #1 and spent 38 weeks on the charts during 1969!
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The Five Man Electrical Band (known as The Staccatos from 1963 to 1968) is a Canadian rock band from Ottawa, Ontario. They had many hits in Canada, including the top 10 entries "Half Past Midnight" (1967) (as The Staccatos), "Absolutely Right" (1971) and "I'm a Stranger Here" (1972).
- Signs (as Five Man Electrical Band) “Signs” was a single that was released in 1971 by the Five Man Electrical Band. It became an instant sensation as it peaked as high as number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number four on the Canadian Top Singles Chart.
- Half Past Midnight (as The Staccatos) “Half Past Midnight” was a single that was officially released by The Staccatos in 1967. Before undergoing the name change to Five Man Electrical Band, this was the group’s biggest hit as it peaked as high as number eight on the Canadian Top Singles Chart.
- Absolutely Right (as the Five Man Electrical Band) On the Canadian Top Singles Chart in 1971, “Absolutely Right” became a number three hit. It was the first single released after the Five Man Electrical Band’s global success with “Signs.”
- I’m a Stranger Here (as the Five Man Electrical Band) In 1972, “I’m a Stranger Here” became the highest charting single the Five Man Electrical Band experienced as a recording artist.
Nov 15, 2023 · Record-Breaking Hit: “Cry to Me” In 1968, The Staccatos recorded “Cry to Me,” a song that would become a monumental hit in South Africa. It spent an unprecedented 38 weeks on the charts in 1969, a record for both local and international hits on the Springbok Radio Hit Parade.
At the end of 1968, The Staccatos recorded their biggest hit, “Cry to Me”. The song went #1 and spent 38 weeks on the charts during 1969! No other local or international hit, featured on the Springbok Radio Hit Parade, could ever improve on this exceptional chart run of 38 weeks.
The Five Man Electrical Band(originally known as The Staccatosfrom 1963–68) is a Canadian rock group from Ottawa. They had many hits in Canada, including the top 10 entries "Half Past Midnight" (1967) (as The Staccatos), "Absolutely Right" (1971) and "I'm a Stranger Here" (1972).
The Staccatos entered the Springbok Hit Parade in August 1968, with their Terry Dempsey composition “Butchers and Bakers”. B&B spent 10 weeks on the chart peaking at #2. At the end of 1968, The Staccatos recorded their biggest hit, “Cry to Me”. The song went #1 and spent 38 weeks on the charts during 1969!
While staccato is a universal musical articulation, its use and significance can vary across genres: Classical Music: Staccato adds texture and rhythmic precision to classical compositions, from the delicate interplay in chamber music to the bold, dramatic gestures in symphonic works.
