“THE LETTER” by BOXTOPS

“The Letter” is a classic pop track that was originally recorded by American rock band, The Box Tops. The lyrics within tell the story of a man who writes a heartfelt letter to his lover (expressing his loneliness and longing for her to come back home).

Rolling Stone magazine included it on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All-Time”, and in 2011, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

On this very day, September 26th 1967, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. Released as a single in 1967, here’s The BOXTOPS, with “THE LETTER”…