"Memories of a Broken Promise" was a hit for Canadian group Motherlode in 1969. It was their second charting single.
Background The follow-up to their hit "When I Die", Motherlode released "Memories of a Broken Promise" which was written by Dianne Brooks.RPM Weekly, Volume 12 No. 15, November 29, 1969 - Page 5 ROSS GAINS CONTROL OF REVOLUTIONCatalog of Copyright Entries: Third series - Page 1876 MUSIC Jul-Dec It was released in Canada on Revolver REVS 004 and in the US on Buddah 144.Plixid - Motherlode - When I Die: The Best Of (2008) This being their second hit, it puts to rest the myth that Motherlode was a one hit wonder band.Canadian Music Blog, August 17, 2014 - Debunking One-Hit Wonder Myths It would eventually be one of the BMI Canada Certificate of Honour winners of 1969.Billboard, May 23, 1970 - Page 60 Announcing the 1969 winners of the second annual BMI CANADA LIMITED CERTIFICATES OF HONOUR
Chart performance
Canada By November 5, 1969, the song had moved from #49 to #38 on the WMCA Radio 57 Survey chart.Musicradio77.com - WMCA Radio 57 Survey for November 5, 1969 By November 22, the song was at #4 on the RPM Canadian Content Chart and at #55 on the Canadian National chart.RPM Weekly, 12 No. 14, November 22nd. 1969 - Pages 6-7 It made it to the Canadian Top 40,Canadian Music Blog, August 17, 2014 - Debunking One-Hit Wonder MythsCanadian Music Blog, March 13, 2011 - 1969’s Biggest Canadian Hits peaking at #25 on the CHUM Charts, and #40 on the RPM Charts.
United States By the end of November the song was also charting in the US.RPM Weekly, Volume 12 No. 15, November 29, 1969 - Page 5 ROSS GAINS CONTROL OF REVOLUTION The song would spend a total of two weeks in the US charts, peaking at #99 on the CASH BOX Top 100 Singles chart.Tropicalglen.com - CASH BOX Top 100 Singles Week ending NOVEMBER 22, 1969Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993 - Page 240 Motherlode On the Bubbling Under Hot 100 charts, " Memories Of A Broken Promise" got as far as #116 while the B side "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love?)" got to #111.Plixid - Motherlode - When I Die: The Best Of (2008)
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