#150: Nothing But A Heartache by the Flirtations

City: Toronto, ON
Radio Station: CHUM
Peak Month: May 1969
Peak Position in Toronto ~ #4
Peak Position in Vancouver ~ #9
Peak Position on Billboard Hot 100 ~ #34
YouTube: “Nothing But A Heartache”
Lyrics: “Nothing But A Heartache”

The Flirtations were a group from South Carolina formed in 1962. They were Lestine Johnson and sisters Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Betty Pearce. They moved to New York City in 1962 and called themselves The Gypsies. Their debut single, “Hey There, Hey There”, stalled at #111 below the Billboard Hot 100, but made the Top 40 on the R&B chart. Lestine Johnson left the group in 1965 and was replaced by Viola Billups. As the Gypsies they released four singles. In 1966, they became The Flirtations. Continue reading →