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- It was also the No. 21 song of the 1960s as ranked by Joel Whitburn. The single sold more than nine million copies; the album, more than two million.
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The single sold more than nine million copies; the album, more than two million. "The Ballad of the Green Berets" has been one of the four primary marching tunes of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band since at least the 1980s.
With Army approval, Sadler recorded and released it in January 1966. It received a great deal of radio airplay, sold more than one million copies and reached number one on the US singles charts. As the title suggests, Ballad of the Green Berets is a tribute to US Special Forces soldiers.
Feb 24, 2010 · Within two weeks of its major-label release, The Ballad of the Green Berets had sold more than a million copies, going on to become Billboard magazine’s #1 single for all of 1966.
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Feb 7, 2020 · In the heart of the turbulent 1960s, amid the chaos of the Vietnam War, a timeless melody emerged from the depths of the conflict. It was a song that would resonate through the ages, a tribute to the elite warriors of the U.S. Army, the Green Berets. This legendary ballad’s creator was Barry Sadler, a man whose life was as remarkable as the ...
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"The Ballad of the Green Berets" was released by RCA Victor Records in January 1966, and became a fast-selling single, holding No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five consecutive weeks from March 5 to April 2, 1966. The record sold more than nine million copies. [1]
“The Ballad of the Green Berets” became a monster hit, selling more than two-million copies in its first five weeks of release. The song spent five weeks at No. 1, and on some lists it was also rated the top single for the entire year of 1966.
Sep 9, 2018 · The album is reputed to have sold more than 2,000,000 copies in the US. Sadler’s follow-up single also addressed Green Berets in Vietnam: The ‘A’ Team/ An Empty Glass (RCA Victor 47-8804) was also a hit later in the year, reaching the Top 20 on Cash Box. It was Sadler’s last hit.
