FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 10, 2017

DEAR JERRY: The last time I heard "You," by Rita Coolidge, the announcer said it was one of two different Top 10 songs in 1978 with that title. What was the other "You"?

Also, were there any two Top 10 records in the 20th century with the same title, but different lyrics?
—Shawn Millington, Owensboro, Ky.

DEAR SHAWN: Here are the expedited answers to both questions, followed by more in-depth research.

For five weeks in August and September, Rita Coolidge and the McCrays were both on the charts with "You."

From 1949 to the end of the century, only once did I find two different songs in the Top 10 with the same title.

Beginning with the week ending June 23, 1990, Wilson Phillips had "Hold On" at No. 4, down from No. 1 two weeks before, and En Vogue's "Hold On" was No. 8, and rising.

What happened the following week (June 30) is every bit as rare as a total solar eclipse.

No. 5 was "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips and No. 6 was "Hold On" by En Vogue.

Even better than the Top 10, both were in the Top 6, and in consecutive positions.

Listed here are seven titles in order of most cumulative weeks charted by all the artists named. This does not include releases after 1999.

The individual recordings are chronological, with label, number, peak chart position, and weeks charted. Subtitles are disregarded.

All are 45 rpm singles unless noted. Exceptions are indicated as such: Cassette Single (CS), Compact Disc Single (CD), or Maxi-Single (MS).

1. "HOLD ON" (164 weeks)

1959: Ed Townsend (Capitol 4240) No. 106 (three weeks)
1969: The Radiants (Chess 2037) No. 68 (nine weeks)
1970: The Rascals (Atlantic 2695) No. 51 (seven weeks)
1975: Anthony & the Imperials (Avco 4651) No. 106 (one week)
1976: Sons of Champlin (Ariola America 7627) No. 47 (10 weeks)
1977: Wild Cherry (Epic 50401) No. 61 (six weeks)
1979: Triumph (RCA Victor 11569) No. 38 (14 weeks)
1979: Ian Gomm (Stiff-Epic 50747) No. 18 (12 weeks)
1980: Kansas (Kirshner 4291) No. 40 (11 weeks)
1981: Badfinger (Radio 3793) No. 56 (eight weeks)
1982: Santana (Columbia 03160) No. 15 (14 weeks)
1989: Donny Osmond (Capitol 44423) No. 73 (seven weeks)
1990: Wilson Phillips (SBK-07322) No. 1 (25 weeks)
1990: En Vogue (Atlantic 87984) No. 2 (25 weeks)
1992: Cluband (Great Jones 530611) No. 79 (12 weeks)

2. "STAY" (149 weeks)

1958: The Ames Brothers (RCA Victor 7268) No. 90 (one week)
1960: Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs (Herald 552) No. 1 (18 weeks)
1978: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12349) No. 38 (11 weeks)
1992: Jodeci (CS: MCA/Uptown 54285) No. 41 (18 weeks)
1992: Shakespear's Sister (London 869730) No. 4 (20 weeks)
1993: U2 (Island 858076) No. 61 (13 weeks)
1994: Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories (CD: RCA/BMG 62870) No. 1 (30 weeks)
1994: Eternal (MS: EMI 58113) No. 19 (20 weeks)
1998: Room Service (CD: EastWest 64119) No. 117 (four weeks)
1998: Dreamhouse (Trauma 74300) No. 101 (13 weeks)
1998: The Temptations (Motown 422860862) No. 120 (one week)

3. "YOU" (128 weeks)

1958: Aquatones (Fargo 1001) No. 21 (12 weeks)
1959: Darlene McCrea (Roulette 4173) No. 103 (three weeks)
1968: Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54160) No. 34 (seven weeks)
1975: George Harrison (Apple 1884) No. 20 (10 weeks)
1978: Rita Coolidge (A&M 2058) No. 25 (12 weeks)
1978: The McCrarys (Portrait 70014) No. 45 (eight weeks)
1980: Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia/Arc 11407) No. 48 (12 weeks)
1994: Candlebox (Maverick 18304) No. 78 (18 weeks)
1994: Bonnie Raitt (Capitol 58195) No. 92 (seven weeks)
1996: Monifah (Uptown 56001) No. 32 (19 weeks)
1999: Jesse Powell (MCA 55580) No. 10 (20 weeks)

4. "ANGEL" (127 weeks)

1965: Johnny Tillotson (M-G-M 13316) No. 51 (seven weeks)
1972: Rod Stewart (Mercury 73344) No. 40 (seven weeks)
1973: Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 2969) No. 20 (13 weeks)
1974: Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor 14262) No. 79 (five weeks)
1985: Madonna (Sire 29008) No. 5 (17 weeks)
1988: Aerosmith (Geffen 28249) No. 3 (25 weeks)
1993: Jon Secada (CS: SBK 50406) No. 18 (22 weeks)
1998: Sarah McLachlan (Arista 13621) No. 4 (31 weeks)

5. "CRAZY" (126 weeks)

1961: Patsy Cline (Decca 31317) No. 9 (11 weeks)
1981: John Hall Band (EMI America 8096) No. 42 (11 weeks)
1983: The Manhattans (Columbia 03939) No. 72 (six weeks)
1985: Kenny Rogers (RCA 13975) No. 79 (eight weeks)
1987: Icehouse (Chrysalis 43156) No. 14 (21 weeks)
1990: The Boys (Motown 2053) No. 28 (15 weeks)
1991: Daisy Dee (LMR 2790) No. 73 (11 weeks)
1991: Seal (Sire/ZTT/W.B. 19298) No. 7 (10 weeks)
1994: Aerosmith (Geffen 19267) No. 17 (23 weeks)
1997: Mark Morrison (Atlantic 84032) No. 102 (10 weeks)

6. "HAPPY" (78 weeks)

1967: The Sunshine Company (Imperial 66247) No. 50 (10 weeks)
1968: Nancy Sinatra (Reprise 0756) No. 74 (four weeks)
1969: William Bell (Stax 0038) No. 129 (one week)
1969: Paul Anka (RCA Victor 9767) No. 86 (three weeks)
1971: Hog Heaven (Roulette 7101) No. 98 (two weeks)
1972: The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 19104) No. 22 (eight weeks)
1973: Bobby Darin (Motown 1217) No. 67 (eight weeks)
1975: Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54263) No. 66 (13 weeks)
1987: Surface (Columbia 06611) No. 20 (14 weeks)
1993: Legacy of Sound Featuring Meja (CD: RCA 62538) No. 68 (12 weeks)
1998: Sister Hazel (Universal 56190) No. 73 (three weeks)

7. "FOREVER" (75 weeks)

1957: Sam Cooke (Specialty 619) No. 60 (five weeks)
1960: The Little Dippers (University 210) No. 9 (14 weeks)
1963: Marvellettes (Tamla 54077) No. 78 (six weeks)
1973: Baby Washington & Don Gardner (Master 5 9103) No. 119 (two weeks)
1982: Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul (EMI America 8144) No. 63 (nine weeks)
1985: Kenny Loggins (Columbia 04931) No. 40 (22 weeks)
1990: KISS (Mercury 876716) No. 8 (17 weeks)

IZ ZAT SO? For the same years as referenced above, there were 11 times when a song reached No. 1 nationally, with the same title as a previous No. 1 hit, but with very different music:

"All 4 Love" Color Me Badd (1992)
"All for Love" Bryan Adams-Rod Stewart-Sting (1994)

"Best of My Love" Eagles (1975)
"Best of My Love" Emotions (1977)

"Good Vibrations" Beach Boys (1966)
"Good Vibrations" Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (1991)

"Honey" Bobby Goldsboro (1968)
"Honey" Mariah Carey (1997)

"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee (1960)
"I'm Sorry" John Denver (1975)

"Jump" Van Halen (1984)
"Jump" Kris Kross (1992)

"My Love" Petula Clark (1966)
"My Love" Paul McCartney and Wings (1973)

"One More Try" George Michael (1988)
"One More Try" Timmy T (1991)

"Someday" Vaughn Monroe (1949)
"Someday" Mariah Carey (1991)

"Venus" Frankie Avalon (1959)
"Venus" Shocking Blue (1970)

"Wild, Wild West" Escape Club (1988)
"Wild Wild West" Will Smith with Dru Hill and Kool Mo Dee (1999)