Boll Weevil (song) the time was "Tossin' and Turnin'" by rock and roll singer Bobby Lewis, and Benton's song was not considered rock and roll by the magazine, "The Boll Weevil Song" holds the distinction of being the first number-one song on the "Billboard" Easy Listening chart. In the UK, the song reached a peak position of number 30 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 40 for eight weeks during the summer of 1961. The majority of the song's lyrics are spoken by Benton, as in when the farmer inquires, "Say, why'd you pick my farm?", to which the
No. 1 in Heaven No. 1 in Heaven No. 1 in Heaven is the eighth album by the American rock band Sparks. Recorded with Italian disco producer Giorgio Moroder, it marked a change of musical direction for the group and became influential on later synth-pop bands. Released in 1979 by Virgin Records (initial copies on colored vinyl) and later licensed to Elektra Records in the States, "No. 1 in Heaven" renewed interest in the band after disappointing sales of albums like "Big Beat" and "Introducing Sparks". The album is the first and only of the band's to be issued on Elektra Records, the 4th