On this date, October 9, 1976, The Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band released the hit single "A Fifth of Beethoven".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAuqQr5YtjYChart (1976) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[11][12] 15
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] 15
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[14] 10
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[15] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 7
Norway (VG-lista)[19] 6
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[20] 14
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 14
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 8
UK Singles (OCC)[23] 28
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 1
US Billboard Hot Disco Singles[24] 10
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles[24] 10
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[25] 13
US Cash Box[26] 1
US Record World[27] 1
West Germany (Official German Charts)[28] 37
All-time charts
Chart (1958–2018) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[33] 120
Certifications
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[34] Platinum 150,000^
United States (RIAA)[35] Gold 1,000,000^