The Drifters were an American R&B/soul/doo-wop vocal group formed in New York City in the 50s. The group saw several lead singers rise through their ranks including Clyde McPhatter, Ben E. King and Charlie Thomas. The Drifters first big hit and gold record was “There Goes My Baby” in 1959. The next year they experienced their biggest chart success when “Save The Last Dance For Me”. Sung by Ben E King, the song was originally a B side, until it went #1. Throughout the 60s they recorded timeless classics like “Up On The Roof”, “On Broadway” and “Under The Boardwalk”.

The Drifters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1988.

CHART HITS

Save The Last Dance For Me – #1 Pop / #1 R&B (1960) GOLD
There Goes My Baby – #2 Pop / #1 R&B (1959) GOLD
Under The Boardwalk – #4 Pop / #4 R&B (1964)
Up On The Roof – #5 Pop / #4 R&B (1962)
On Broadway – #9 Pop / #7 R&B (1963)
Please Stay – #14 Pop / #13 R&B (1961)
Dance With Me – #15 Pop / #2 R&B (1959) GOLD
This Magic Moment – #16 Pop / #4 R&B (1960)
Sweets For My Sweet – #16 Pop / #10 R&B (1961)
Saturday Night At The Movies – #18 Pop / #18 R&B (1964)
Some Kind Of Wonderful – #32 Pop / #6 R&B (1961)

NOTABLE TRACKS

Bring It On Home To Me
Cupid
Loves Me Like A Rock
Third Rate Romance
Unchained Melody
What’d I Say
You Send Me