Which Way You Goin' Billy?
The Poppy Family
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Which Way You Goin' Billy?" was released in 1969.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a Top 10 hit in the United States, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Band MembersThe Poppy Family was a Canadian musical group based in Vancouver, British Columbia composed of Terry Jacks and Susan Jacks.
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Origin of the SongTerry Jacks wrote "Which Way You Goin' Billy?" The song was reportedly a personal reflection on his relationship with his wife and bandmate, Susan Jacks.
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Awards and RecognitionThis hit single earned a Juno award for the group in 1970 as the best selling single by a Canadian group.
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GenreThe song is considered pop and soft rock, with a style of psychedelic pop identified in the late 60s and early 70s.
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Multi-Million Selling SingleThe song sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide.
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Impact and Legacy"Which Way You Goin' Billy?" helped establish The Poppy Family as one of the most successful Canadian bands of the era.
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AlbumThe song is a part of the album of the same name "Which Way You Goin' Billy?"
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International SuccessApart from being a hit in the United States, this song also attained success in multiple countries. It reached #1 in Canada, #13 in the UK and #2 in Australia.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Which Way You Goin' Billy?" including Crystal Gayle and Dorsey Burnette.
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