Which is rather odd , don't you think? If ever there was a time for some hanky panky chart influencing , this would've been one : Motown's premiere artist's first solo outing.
This to me is testament to the legitimacy of the charts , if the chart positionings were regarded as bogus, easily paid for, then their value would've become nil. The reputation of the reliability of the reporting of the popularity of these records by these music rags was crucial to their success.
Having said that I am at a loss as to how REMEMBER ME peaked at only #16 on the Billboard Hot 100. My ears hear a clear Top 10 song, Top 5 as likely.
To add a fly to the ointment, the song did hit #8 in CASHBOX and that's a stunning contrast of chart placement. [[they both can't be right)
Also surprising, the song peaked at just #10 on the Billboard soul chart.
Added: REMEMBER ME charted for two weeks at #10 in Record World.
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