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• • The "Be Unique" category for the week of November 18 - November 22, 2002:

Name a solo artist or group with at least one member who died in a motor vehicle or aircraft accident, who recorded at least one Top 40, 1955-85 charting song while alive.

Uniqueness is determined by artist or group name. Of all unique submissions, the UNIQUE submitted artist or group whose best charting song had the highest chart position (closest to #1) receives a bonus point. In case of a tie, the song that was on the Top 40 Billboard charts for the longest time will receive the bonus.

Three point responses: (No other player gave same answer)

BONUS POINT FOR....
Buddy Holly of The Crickets
Highest charting song: That'll Be The Day
#1 for 22 weeks
submitted by MikeA

John Denver
Highest charting song: Thank God I'm A Country Boy
#1 for 19 weeks
submitted by Wmbradspa

Otis Redding
Highest charting song: (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
#1 for 16 weeks
submitted by Baggyguy

Rick Nelson
Highest charting song: Travelin' Man
#1 for 16 weeks
submitted by Brewman

Clarence White of The Byrds
Highest charting song: Turn! Turn! Turn!
#1 for 14 weeks
submitted by HelloDes

The Big Bopper
Highest charting song: Chantilly Lace
submitted by Mytexasmusic

Jud Strunk
Highest charting song: Daisy A Day
submitted by Pikz

Bill Chase of Chase
Highest charting song: Get It On
submitted by Gstair

Patsy Cline
Highest charting song: Crazy
submitted by JD1414

Rushton Moreve of Steppenwolf
Highest charting song: Born To Be Wild
submitted by Aixa

Tommy Caldwell of The Marshall Tucker Band
Highest charting song: Heard It In A Love Song
submitted by Pstet

Duanne Allman of The Allman Brothers Band
Highest charting song: Ramblin' Man
submitted by SillEme

Barrie B.J. Wilson of Procol Harum
Highest charting song: A Whiter Shade of Pale
submitted by RuthGee

Two point responses: (Two players gave same answer)

Dino Martin of Dino, Desi and Billy
Highest charting song: I'm A Fool
submitted by Milmar, Badboybacky

Earl Grant
Highest charting song: The End
submitted by Pookie, Scoty

Jim Croce
Highest charting song: Bad Bad Leroy Brown
submitted by TerryT, Melpriddle

Jim Reeves
Highest charting song: He'll Have To Go
submitted by Wellfm, Twittylady

Marc Bolan of T-Rex
Highest charting song: Bang A Gong (Get It On)
submitted by ScorerScorchio, AlburS

Johnny Horton
Highest charting song: Battle Of New Orleans
submitted by Bratdoll, Benking

Ritchie Valens
Highest charting song: Donna
submitted by Jcolema, Virve

One point responses: (Three or more players gave same answer)

Eddie Cochran
Highest charting song: Summertime Blues
submitted by AgentDCW, Lachid, MsFangless

Kyu Sakamoto
Highest charting song: Sukiyaki
submitted by Desroberts, Fourhbcaps, 45rpm, W33r, Yankeedog, Lrcorbet, Spnnrn

Harry Chapin
Highest charting song: Cat's In The Cradle
submitted by Raywiggs, Momstair, Bwinkler, Kenh, SPelletier, Mshook

Dave Prater of Sam and Dave
Highest charting song: Soul Man
submitted by Nanawicki, LWhiteDove, SRKamma, Clete

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