Hit The Road Jack (No.6)
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"Hit The Road Jack" was written by rhythm & blues artist Percy Mayfield and was recorded & released as a single by Ray Charles
It hit the No.1 spot on the American Billboard hot 100 chart, and also peaked at No.6 in the UK in October 1961.
The song is ranked No.377 on the Rolling Stone Magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time