In 1967, a 16-year-old was failing school. That summer, he had a number one hit

At 16, Alex Chilton swapped tenth grade for a number one hit with The Box Tops. He spent the rest of his career outrunning it ...
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Remembering 'The Letter': The Box Tops' No. 1 Hit 59 Years Ago with 16-Year-Old Alex Chilton

This song topped the Billboard Hot 100.
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Remembering 'The Letter': The Box Tops' No. 1 Hit 59 Years Ago with 16-Year-Old Alex Chilton

Fifty-nine years ago today, blue-eyed soul group The Box Tops were topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their hit song “The Letter.” Released in August 1967 as the lead single from their debut ...