![]() ![]() To show the importance of regional sales and airplay, Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs have an RIAA Gold Record for Maurice’s song “May I” that never made the Billboard Top 100. I’ve Been Hurt – Although never on the charts, “I’ve Been Hurt” was most likely the biggest regional hit ever (based on sales and airplay) prior to 1980. ![]() Bill was #1 in the Summer of 2000 and won “Song of the Year” at the 2000 CAMMY Awards. This heavily R&B-flavored but danceable song sat at #1 for almost a month on the Rhythm-and-Beach Top 40. Charles Pope, Lil’ Red Cottle and the rest of the Tams lent excellent background vocals to the song. Cameron),” this was a duet with the former lead singer of The Spinners singing much of the lead. Bill – Officially recorded by “The Tams (with G.C. Hey Girl Don’t Bother Me – Three weeks at #1 in England (1971) One of three UK chart hits for The Tams, this ABC/Dunhill records release also has the distinction of being the the #1 song of year in the UK.Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy – #26 Top 40 (1968) – This song is The Tams’ greatest US Chart success, selling over 1,000,000 copies and becoming their only RIAA Certified Gold Record single.What Kind of Fool – #1 R& B / #6 Top 40 (1963) – This was The Tams first national hit record, bringing them into the households of millions through a tremendous amount of airplay.The Tams have had four #1 songs at the national, and international levels, as well as one major regional hit:
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