Peak
52
Weeks
8
Score
522
Chart Year
1960
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position52
Peak DateAug 1, 1960
Weeks at Peak2
Weeks Charted8
Weeks in Top 400
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc49
Weekly Calc473
Total Score522
Rankings
Year Ranking#312
Decade Ranking#3,396
Billboard Year#310
Top 5000#18,313
Details
- Album
- Single
- Label
- Triple-X
- Genre
- Rhythm & Blues
- Duration
- 10:00
- Composer(s)
- Emma Pought;Jannie Pought;Laura Webb;Helen Gathers;Heather Dixon
- Entered Chart
- Jul 4, 1960
- Peak Date
- Aug 1, 1960
- Released
- Unknown
- Recorded
- Unknown
- Catalog #
- Triple-X 104
- B-Side
- Billy
Music Video
One, two, three I shot Mr. Lee Three, four, five I got tired of his jive Whoa, whoa, whoa We should've never, uh oh Whoa, whoa, whoa We should've never, uh oh Whoa, whoa, whoa We should've never, oh no Whoa, whoa, whoa We should've never, uh oh Whoa, whoa, whoa We should've never, oh no Whoa, whoa, whoa We should've never Shouldn't have never met a sweety He shouldn't have never met me Shouldn't have never met a sweety Shouldn't have never met me Now his memory has got a history He was a real cool cat And wore a high top hat He was a real cool cat And wore a high top hat He was a real cool cat All the girls loved that Whoa, whoa, whoa We should've never, uh oh Whoa, whoa, whoa We should've never, uh oh Whoa, whoa, whoa We should've never, oh no Whoa, whoa, whoa We should've never, uh oh Whoa, whoa, whoa We should've never, oh no Whoa, whoa, whoa We should've never I picked up my gun And I went to his door I picked up my gun And I went to his door Now Mr. Lee can tell me no more He hollered help, help Murder, police The girl's after me with a gun Hollered help, help, murder, police The girl's after me with a gun Six, seven, eight Mr. Lee had a date Nine, ten, eleven Now he's up in heaven Shot him in the head Boom boom, whoa oh Shot him in the head Boom boom, whoa oh Shot him in the head Boom boom, whoa oh Shot him in the head Boom boom, whoa oh Shot him in the head Boom boom, whoa oh Shot him in the head Boom boom
Chart History (8 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 4, 1960 | 95 | 31 |
| 2 | Jul 11, 1960 | 88 | 38 |
| 3 | Jul 18, 1960 | 73 | 53 |
| 4 | Jul 25, 1960 | 57 | 69 |
| 5 | Aug 1, 1960 | 52 | 74 |
| 6 | Aug 8, 1960 | 53 | 73 |
| 7 | Aug 15, 1960 | 52 | 74 |
| 8 | Aug 22, 1960 | 65 | 61 |