The Champs Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

The Champs were an American rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin-tinged 1958 instrumental single "Tequila". The group took their name from that of Gene Autry's horse, Champion, and was formed by studio executives at Autry's Challenge Records to record a B-side for the Dave Burgess single "Train to Nowhere". The intended throwaway track became more famous than its A-side, as "Tequila" went to number one in just three weeks, and the band became the first group to... [more on Wikipedia]

The Champs began charting in 1958 with Tequila.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.