Ballad of the Green Beret

Sergeant Barry Sadler

A far cry from rock and roll, but nevertheless Sergeant Barry Sadler goes to No. 1 U.S., No. 24 U.K. with "The Ballad of The Green Beret", a patriotic ode to the elite special forces unit of the U.S. Army. This is the best-selling single of the year in the U.S.