"When I Die" is a 1969 hit single by Motherlode. It is the title track of their debut LP and was their first single. Background A studio musician who worked with artists like Sam Cooke, Carol Kaye, played bass guitar on this recording. Charts In the US, the song reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the Cash Box Top 100.Cash Box Top 100 Singles, September 27, 1969 "When I Die" was a major hit in Canada, reaching number 1 in August of the year.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1969) PeakpositionCanada RPM Top Singles1Canada CHUM Chart Top 305US Billboard Hot 100[Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002]18US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Top 100 Singles, September 27, 196912
Year-end charts Chart (1969) RankCanada 35US Billboard Hot 100Musicoutfitters.com71US Cash BoxCash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 27, 196994
References
External links
Motherlode - Topic channel, Apr 17, 2026 - When I Die (Rerecorded) ℗ 1979 K-tel recording (audio) Mike Daley channel, Feb 4, 2020 - Motherlode - "When I Die" live in studio, 1970 (video) 60s70sVintageRock channel, Jan 8, 2011 - Motherlode - When I Die (Promo) (video)