Ruby Anniversary Song of the Week: "Give Me Just a Little More Time" by The Chairmen of the Board

Sounding for all the world like The Four Tops -- particularly with General Johnson's urgently plaintive vocals -- "Give Me Just a Little More Time" debuted at #85 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending January 17, 1970. During its 4 weeks in the top 10, it reached as high as #3, behind "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "The Rapper". It spent a total of 15 weeks on the Hot 100, quite an accomplishment during a period of high turnover.

Other singles that debuted this week 40 years ago. (Debut position, highest position, weeks on chart.)

"Honey Come Back" by Glen Campbell. (78, 19, 9)

"Hello It's Me" by Nazz. (re-entry; 83, 66, 13)

"The Touch of You" by Brenda and the Tabulations. (84, 50, 8)

"Psychedelic Shack", by the Temptations. (95, 7, 11)

"If Walls Could Talk" by Little Milton. (97, 71, 5)

"Country Preacher" by Cannonball Adderley Quintet. (98, 98, 1)

"The Ghetto" by Donny Hathaway. (99, 87, 8)

"Shades of Green" by the Flaming Ember. (100, 88, 5)