The Loco-Motion - Chart Precession and Succession

Chart Precession and Succession

Preceded by
"Breaking Up is Hard to Do" by Neil Sedaka
Billboard Hot 100 number one single
(Little Eva version)

August 25, 1962 (one week)
Succeeded by
"Sheila" by Tommy Roe
Preceded by
"You'll Lose a Good Thing" by Barbara Lynn
Billboard Hot R&B Singles number-one single
(Little Eva version)

August 25, 1962 (three weeks)
Succeeded by
"Green Onions" by Booker T. & The MG's
Preceded by
"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by MFSB and The Three Degrees
Billboard Hot 100 number one single
(Grand Funk Railroad version)

May 4, 1974 (two weeks)
Succeeded by
"The Streak" by Ray Stevens
Preceded by
"He's Gonna Step on You Again" by The Party Boys
Australian number-one single
(Kylie Minogue version)

August 10, 1987 (seven weeks)
Succeeded by
"La Bamba" by Los Lobos

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