Chuck Barris, host of the TV show "The Gong Show", wrote which top-ten pop music hit song?

A popular top-ten song which was written by Chuck Barris is "Palisades Park". It was a hit that was recorded by Freddy Cannon. It is a musical tribute to New Jersey's Palisades Amusement Park.

It is an up-tempo rock and roll tune led by a distinctive organ part. The track also incorporates amusement park sound effects, including the sounds of screaming riders on the roller coasters. In the song, the singer takes a walk after dark and discovers the beauty of Palisades Park. He is lucky enough to meet and fall in love with a girl.

Also it is interesting that among the list of rides and attractions listed in the song are: Shoot the Chute, Rocket Ship, Roller Coaster, Loop the Loop, Merry Go Round, Tunnel of Love, and the Big Ferris Wheel. The song was released by Swan Records as a B-side to "June, July and August". It was initially heard by the public when a Flint, Michigan radio DJ played it by mistake. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1962 and became the biggest hit of Cannon's professional music career.