Even the studio version of this song was probably too raw for top 40 radio, even by 1970's standards. Recall that 1970 is the year the Carpenters began their 5-year rule of the AM airwaves. "Oh Well Part 1" debuted at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending January 31, 1970. It hung around for 10 weeks, peaking at #55. It's the only song from Fleetwood Mac's pre-Buckingham/Nicks era to make an appearance on the Hot 100.
Other singles making their first appearance.
(Entry position, peak position, weeks on chart.)
"Travelin' Band/Who'll Stop the Rain" by Credence Clearwater Revival. (50, 2, 10)
Up and down the chart in a hurry. Often with a B side that garnered as much airplay as side A, Creedence's singles reached the top 10 of the Hot 100 nine times. Five times at 2. But never at #1.
"The Rapper" by the Jaggerz. (79, 2, 13)
One-hit wonder hall of fame.
"New World Coming" by Mama Cass Elliot. (82, 42, 7)
"Down in the Alley" by Ronnie Hawkins. (83, 75, 5)
"Je T'aime...Moi Non Plus" by Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg. (92, 58, 10)
A few tidbits from Wikipedia:
"Welfare Cadillac" by Guy Drake. (93, 63, 14)
"The Court of the Crimson King (Part 1)" by King Crimson. (96, 80, 3)
You are correct if you guessed this is the group's only appearance on the Hot 100.
"Victoria" by the Kinks. (97, 62, 9)
The Kinks hadn't released a hit single in the U.S. since 1966. ("Sunny Afternoon"). Surprisingly, this song didn't do much for their airplay.
"Save the Country" by Thelma Houston. (98, 74, 3)
Back in the day when everyone, it seems, was covering Laura Nyro songs.
"Superstar" by Murray Head with the Trinidad Singers. (99, 74 , 7)
The song makes a return to the Hot 100 in January 1971 and spends what was then a phenomenal 24 weeks on the chart.
"I'll See Him Through" by Tammy Wynette. (100, 100, 2)
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