Memories of a Broken Promise
{{Infobox song
| name = Memories of a Broken Promise
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Motherlode
| album =
| B-side = What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
| released = 1969
| recorded =
| studio =
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| length =
| label = Revolver REVS-004
Buddah Records BDA 144
| writer = Dianne Brooks
| producer = Mort Ross
| prev_title = When I Die
| prev_year = 1969
| next_title = Dear Old Daddy Bill
| next_year = 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.RPM Weekly, Volume 12 No. 15, November 29, 1969 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/60s/1969/RPM-1969-11-29.pdf Page 5 ROSS GAINS CONTROL OF REVOLUTION]Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series - [https://books.google.com/books?id=dzohAQAAIAAJ&dq=%22Memories+of+a+Broken+Promise%22&pg=PA1876 Page 1876 MUSIC Jul-Dec] It was released in Canada on Revolver REVS 004 and in the US on Buddah 144.Plixid - [https://www.plixid.net/2018/07/28/motherlode-when-i-die-the-best-of-2008.html 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 - [https://musiccanada.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/debunking-one-hit-wonder-myths/ Debunking One-Hit Wonder Myths] It would eventually be one the BMI Canada Certificate of Honour winners of 1969.Billboard, May 23, 1970 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=fCkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Memories+of+a+Broken+Promise%22Billboard&pg=RA1-PA60 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 - [https://www.musicradio77.com/wmca/surveys/1969/surveynov569.html 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 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/60s/1969/RPM-1969-11-22.pdf Pages 6-7] It made it to the Canadian Top 40, Canadian Music Blog, August 17, 2014 - [https://musiccanada.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/debunking-one-hit-wonder-myths/ Debunking One-Hit Wonder Myths]Canadian Music Blog, March 13, 2011 - [https://musiccanada.wordpress.com/2011/03/13/1969s-biggest-canadian-hits/ 1969’s Biggest Canadian Hits] peaking at #25 on the CHUM Charts, and #40 on the RPM Charts.{{cite web|url=https://chumtribute.com/69-12-13-chart.jpg| title=CHUM 30 - December 13, 1969}}{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.6053.pdf| title=RPM Top 100 Singles - December 13, 1969}}
=United States=
By the end of November the song was also charting in the US.RPM Weekly, Volume 12 No. 15, November 29, 1969 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/60s/1969/RPM-1969-11-29.pdf 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 - [https://tropicalglen.com/Archives/60s_files/19691122.html CASH BOX Top 100 Singles Week ending NOVEMBER 22, 1969]Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=dCIKAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Memories+of+a+Broken+Promise%22 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 - [https://www.plixid.net/2018/07/28/motherlode-when-i-die-the-best-of-2008.html Motherlode - When I Die: The Best Of (2008)]
References
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Links
- [https://top40weekly.com/bubbling-under/ US Hot 100 Bubbling Under]
Category:Motherlode (band) songs