(Saturday, April 20, 1974) — “Band On The Run” by Paul McCartney & Wings debuted at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Band On The Run’ single by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #68 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974) →

Video: 'Band On The Run (full album) by Paul McCartney and Wings' (note: the original North American releases contained "Helen Wheels" track 8 between "No Words" and "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)"

(Saturday, April 13 1974) — Band on the Run, the third studio album by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for four non-consecutive weeks (Apr 13, June 8/15, July 6, 1974). Continue reading ‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974) →

(Saturday, April 13, 1974) — “Come and Get Your Love” by Redbone peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Come and Get Your Love’ by Redbone peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run (Official Music Video)'

(Monday, April 8, 1974) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings released “Band on the Run“/”Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five” in the U.S. today (released in the UK on June 28, 1974, with “Zoo Gang” as the B-side), the third single released in the U.S. from their album Band On The Run. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Band on the Run’/’Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974) →