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The Buckinghams formed in Chicago in 1966 and quickly became one of the era’s defining vocal groups. Fueled by tight harmonies, catchy melodies, and a colorful brass-influenced sound, they captured the nation’s attention with a string of Top 40 hits that helped shape the 1960s American pop-rock landscape. Their breakthrough came with Kind of a Drag, which rose to No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in February 1967. Billboard crowned them the Most Listened to Band in America that year, a testament to their broad appeal and enduring radio presence.