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Zager & Evans

Zager & Evans, a folk rock duo from Nebraska, USA, was formed in 1968 by Denny Zager and Rick Evans. The pair met at Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1962 and initially performed together in the band The Eccentrics. Their breakthrough came with the release of "In the Year 2525" in 1969, a song written by Evans that warned about the dangers of technology. The single reached Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks and also topped charts in the UK and Australia. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in July 1969 and sold over four milli...