Peter, Paul and Mary
Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey, and Mary Travers form the American folk-singing trio Peter, Paul and Mary. They began in New York City’s coffee house cultural scene, and became one of the best-known and most successful folk groups. They debuted at The Bitter End, a club in Greenwich Village, New York, and their debut album, Peter, Paul & Mary, made it into the top ten.
The group had many hits, but only one recording reached Number One: Leaving on a Jet Plane, written by John Denver. The trio broke up around 1970 in order to pursue solo careers but never had the success as individuals as they had achieved as a group. They reunited in the late 1970s. Peter, Paul and Mary are now known primarily as being advocates for social justice and still tour together.
Top 40 hits in chronological order
- Lemon Tree, #35 in 1962
- If I had a Hammer (The Hammer Song), #10 in 1962, written by Pete Seeger
- Puff the Magic Dragon, #2 in 1963
- Blowin' in the Wind, #2 in 1963, written by Bob Dylan
- Don't Think Twice, It's All Right, #9 in 1963, written by Bob Dylan
- Stewball, #35 in 1963
- Tell It on the Mountain, #33 in 1964
- For Lovin' Me, #30 in 1965
- I Dig Rock and Roll Music, #9 in 1967
- Too Much of Nothing, #35 in 1967, written by Bob Dylan
- Day Is Done, #21 in 1969
- Leaving on a Jet Plane, #1 in 1969, written by John Denver
Other well-known songs
- Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
- The Wedding Song
- The Great Mandela