“Be My Lover” stepped onto the Billboard Hot 100 on March 11, 1972, marking a key moment in the Alice Cooper Group’s rise from underground shock‑rockers to mainstream contenders. With its sly humour, stripped‑back groove, and Killer‑era swagger, the single carved out a 10‑week run on the chart, peaking at No. 49 on April 22. It’s a snapshot of the band’s growing momentum as their theatrical grit began finding a home on U.S. radio.