"Memories of a Broken Promise" was a hit for Canadian group Motherlode in 1969. It was their second charting single.
| "Memories of a Broken Promise" | ||||
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| Single by Motherlode | ||||
| B-side | "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" | |||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Genre | Pop soul | |||
| Label | Revolver REVS-004 Buddah Records BDA 144 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dianne Brooks | |||
| Producer(s) | Mort Ross | |||
| Motherlode singles chronology | ||||
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The follow up to their hit "When I Die", Motherlode released "Memories of a Broken Promise" which was written by Dianne Brooks.[1][2] It was released in Canada on Revolver REVS 004 and in the US on Buddah 144.[3] This being their second hit, it puts to rest the myth that Motherlode was a one hit wonder band.[4] It would eventually be one the BMI Canada Certificate of Honour winners of 1969.[5]
By November 5, 1969, the song had moved from #49 to #38 on the WMCA Radio 57 Survey chart.[6] By November 22, the song was at #4 on the RPM Canadian Content Chart and at #55 on the Canadian National chart.[7] It made it to the Canadian Top 40, [8][9] peaking at #25.[10]
By the end of November the song was also charting in the US.[11] The song would spend a total of two weeks in the US charts, peaking at #99 on the CASH BOX Top 100 Singles chart.[12][13] On the Bubbling Under Hot 100 charts, " Memories Of A Broken Promise" got as far as #116 while the B side "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love?)" got to #111.[14]