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1969 single by Motherlode
"Memories of a Broken Promise"
Single by Motherlode
B-side"What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)"
Released1969
GenrePop soul
LabelRevolver REVS-004
Buddah Records BDA 144
Songwriter(s)Dianne Brooks
Producer(s)Mort Ross
Motherlode singles chronology
"When I Die"
(1969) 		"Memories of a Broken Promise"
(1969) 		"Dear Old Daddy Bill"
(1970)

"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. It was released in Canada on Revolver REVS 004 and in the US on Buddah 144. This being their second hit, it puts to rest the myth that Motherlode was a one hit wonder band. It would eventually be one the BMI Canada Certificate of Honour winners of 1969.

Chart performance

Canada

By November 5, 1969, the song had moved from #49 to #38 on the WMCA Radio 57 Survey chart. By November 22, the song was at #4 on the RPM Canadian Content Chart and at #55 on the Canadian National chart. It made it to the Canadian Top 40, 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. The song would spend a total of two weeks in the US charts, peaking at #99 on the CASH BOX Top 100 Singles chart. 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.

References

  1. RPM Weekly, Volume 12 No. 15, November 29, 1969 - Page 5 ROSS GAINS CONTROL OF REVOLUTION
  2. Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series - Page 1876 MUSIC Jul-Dec
  3. Plixid - Motherlode - When I Die: The Best Of (2008)
  4. Canadian Music Blog, August 17, 2014 - Debunking One-Hit Wonder Myths
  5. Billboard, May 23, 1970 - Page 60 Announcing the 1969 winners of the second annual BMI CANADA LIMITED CERTIFICATES OF HONOUR
  6. Musicradio77.com - WMCA Radio 57 Survey for November 5, 1969
  7. RPM Weekly, 12 No. 14, November 22nd. 1969 - Pages 6-7
  8. Canadian Music Blog, August 17, 2014 - Debunking One-Hit Wonder Myths
  9. Canadian Music Blog, March 13, 2011 - 1969’s Biggest Canadian Hits
  10. "CHUM 30 - December 13, 1969".
  11. "RPM Top 100 Singles - December 13, 1969" (PDF).
  12. RPM Weekly, Volume 12 No. 15, November 29, 1969 - Page 5 ROSS GAINS CONTROL OF REVOLUTION
  13. Tropicalglen.com - CASH BOX Top 100 Singles Week ending NOVEMBER 22, 1969
  14. Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993 - Page 240 Motherlode
  15. Plixid - Motherlode - When I Die: The Best Of (2008)

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