The Chartbusters were an American rock band originating from Washington, D.C.. The group featured lead guitarist and vocalist Vernon Sandusky, who began his career with Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats before forming The Chartbusters. Their breakthrough came in 1964 with the release of "She's the One", which had an eight-week chart run and peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 after being turned down by twenty other record labels. The song was released on Mutual Records, and The Chartbusters continued to record several singles from 1964 to 1968. "Why" made it to number 92 on the Billboard chart, but no other releases reached similar heights. Notable performances included appearances with The Animals, The Four Seasons, Jan and Dean, Johnny Rivers, and Chuck Berry during their tenure as the house band at The Crazy Horse in Georgetown. While no official album was recorded by the group during its active years, a compilation of singles along with unreleased tracks and demos was issued on compact disc in the 1990s by Eagle Records. Lead singer and guitarist Vernon Sandusky died on January 25, 2020 at his home in Enda, Kansas, aged 80. The band influenced future artists; Tom Hanks cited The Chartbusters as an inspiration for his film That Thing You Do!
