Which band wrote the song that was kept at #2 behind Mark Barkan's 1966 #1 hit?
Paint It Black "Paint It Black" (originally released as "Paint It, Black") is a song by the English rock band The Rolling Stones, written by the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and first released as a single on 6 May 1966. It was later included as the opening track to the US version of their 1966 album, "Aftermath".
Western Union (Five Americans song) "Western Union" is a 1967 song by the American rock band the Five Americans. The single peaked at number 5 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in April 1967, where it remained for one week. It also reached number 7 on the "Cash Box" Top 100 Singles chart in the same month, where it remained for two weeks.Cash Box Top 100 Singles, April 22, 1967