It Happened 50 Years Ago: Steppenwolf “Born to Be Wild”
Los Angeles-based band Steppenwolf made thirteen appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with seven of those songs reaching the Top 40 and the first three hitting the Top 10. Exactly 50 years ago, the band’s first song to appear on the chart and their biggest hit, “Born to Be Wild,” rose to a peak position of number 2.