On this date in 1968, THE FOUR TOPS' version of the Tim Hardin classic IF I WERE A CARPENTER peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 (Jun 20, 1968) This achievement was not confined to American shores alone; the song also soared to number 7 in the UK charts, remaining there for 11 weeks, and reached number 4 in the Netherlands. Tim Hardin's "If I Were A Carpenter" is a timeless folk song that has seen numerous interpretations over the years. Hardin, a gifted yet often underappreciated songwriter,

Tim Hardin was an American singer songwriter, probably best known for writing 'If I Were A Carpenter' and 'Reason to Believe'. The variety of artists who've recorded 'If I Were A Carpenter' include Bobby Darin, The Four Tops, The Small Faces, Chicken Shack and Dolly Parton, but it was Johnny Cash and June Carter’s duet which was the RocKwiz template. It made for a wonderfully flamboyant, driving version, summoning up the cheeky, sexy side of Johnny and June, and Jen Cloher and the late Ron Peno