#OnThisDate 49 years ago, Ray's hit song “The Streak” reached #1 on the Hot 100 Billboard chart! It spent 3 weeks at the top in 1974 and also reached #3 on the Country Billboard singles chart. It was an international hit which sold over 5 million records. Here is Ray performing it live on Country Now in 1984 from the Mercy Lounge in Nashville, TN "Don't look Ethel!" #thestreak #streak #dontlookethel #boogity #boogityboogity #funnysong #comedymusic #numberonehit #otd #onthisday #musichistory #tod

#OnThisDate In 1974, Ray Stevens released "The Streak", the biggest hit of his career, as the lead single from his "Boogity Boogity" album! The song would go on to sell over 5 million copies, causing it to reach #1 on the Hot 100 Singles Billboard chart and spend three weeks at the top. Here's Ray performing his hit song live at his Branson theater in the mid-90s. "Don't look, Ethel!!" #raystevens #raystevensmusic #thestreak #dontlookethel #boogityboogity #anniversary #numberonehit #number1hit #