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The group had many hits, but only one recording reached Number One: ''Leaving on a Jet Plane'', written by [[John Denver]]. The trio broke up around 1970 in order to pursue solo careers but never had the success as individuals as they had achieved as a group. They reunited in the late 1970s. Peter, Paul and Mary are now known primarily as being advocates for [[social justice]] and still tour together. | The group had many hits, but only one recording reached Number One: ''Leaving on a Jet Plane'', written by [[John Denver]]. The trio broke up around 1970 in order to pursue solo careers but never had the success as individuals as they had achieved as a group. They reunited in the late 1970s. Peter, Paul and Mary are now known primarily as being advocates for [[social justice]] and still tour together. | ||
== | ==Top 40 hits in chronological order== | ||
*'' | *''Lemon Tree'', #35 in 1962 | ||
*''If I had a Hammer'' (''The Hammer Song'') | *''If I had a Hammer'' (''The Hammer Song''), #10 in 1962 | ||
*''[[Blowin' in the Wind]]'' | *''Puff the Magic Dragon'', #2 in 1963 | ||
*''[[Blowin' in the Wind]]'', #2 in 1963, written by [[Bob Dylan]] | |||
*''Don't Think Twice, It's All Right'', #9 in 1963, written by [[Bob Dylan]] | |||
*''Stewball'', #35 in 1963 | |||
*''Tell It on the Mountain'', #33 in 1964 | |||
*''For Lovin' Me'', #30 in 1965 | |||
*''I Dig Rock and Roll Music'', #9 in 1967 | |||
*''Too Much of Nothing'', #35 in 1967, written by [[Bob Dylan]] | |||
*''Day Is Done'', #21 in 1969 | |||
*''Leaving on a Jet Plane'', #1 in 1969, written by [[John Denver]] | |||
==Other well-known songs== | |||
*''Where Have All the Flowers Gone?'' | |||
*''The Wedding Song'' | *''The Wedding Song'' | ||
*''The Great Mandela'' | *''The Great Mandela'' | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 1 September 2008
Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey, and Mary Travers form the American folk-singing trio Peter, Paul and Mary. They began in New York City’s coffee house cultural scene, and became one of the best-known and most successful folk groups. They debuted at The Bitter End, a club in Greenwich Village, New York, and their debut album, Peter, Paul & Mary, made it into the top ten.
The group had many hits, but only one recording reached Number One: Leaving on a Jet Plane, written by John Denver. The trio broke up around 1970 in order to pursue solo careers but never had the success as individuals as they had achieved as a group. They reunited in the late 1970s. Peter, Paul and Mary are now known primarily as being advocates for social justice and still tour together.
Top 40 hits in chronological order
- Lemon Tree, #35 in 1962
- If I had a Hammer (The Hammer Song), #10 in 1962
- Puff the Magic Dragon, #2 in 1963
- Blowin' in the Wind, #2 in 1963, written by Bob Dylan
- Don't Think Twice, It's All Right, #9 in 1963, written by Bob Dylan
- Stewball, #35 in 1963
- Tell It on the Mountain, #33 in 1964
- For Lovin' Me, #30 in 1965
- I Dig Rock and Roll Music, #9 in 1967
- Too Much of Nothing, #35 in 1967, written by Bob Dylan
- Day Is Done, #21 in 1969
- Leaving on a Jet Plane, #1 in 1969, written by John Denver
Other well-known songs
- Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
- The Wedding Song
- The Great Mandela