(Saturday, March 30, 1974) — “Sunshine on My Shoulders” by John Denver peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sunshine on My Shoulders’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1974)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Jet’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1974)
(Saturday, March 30, 1974) — “Jet” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jet’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1974)
Former Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney photographed together for last time 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1974)
Video: ‘John Lennon & Paul McCartney reunite in 1974
(Friday, March 29, 1974, afternoon PDT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney, formerly of The Beatles and the most successful songwriting partnership in history, were photographed together for the last time today at the Louis B. Meyer/Peter Lawford house Harry Nilsson was living at 625 Pacific Coast Highway Palisades Beach Rd in Santa Monica, California. Continue reading Former Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney photographed together for last time 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1974)
Former Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney reunite in Los Angeles recording studio 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1974)
Video: 'A Toot and a Snore in '74' (1974) CD (UK)
(Thursday, March 28, 1974, late evening PDT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney jammed together tonight for what turned out to be the only time after The Beatles broke-up in 1970. Continue reading Former Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney reunite in Los Angeles recording studio 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1974)
‘Dark Lady’ by Cher peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)
(Saturday, March 23, 1974) — “Dark Lady” by Cher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dark Lady’ by Cher peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)
‘Mockingbird’ by Carly Simon and James Taylor peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)
(Saturday, March 23, 1974) — “Mockingbird” by Carly Simon and James Taylor peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mockingbird’ by Carly Simon and James Taylor peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)
‘Eres tú’ by Mocedades peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)
(Saturday, March 23, 1974) — “Eres tú” by Mocedades peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Eres tú’ by Mocedades peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)
‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo’ by Rick Derringer peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)
(Saturday, March 23, 1974) — “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” by Rick Derringer peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo’ by Rick Derringer peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)
‘Give It Up’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1984)
(Saturday, March 17, 1984) — “Give It Up” by KC and the Sunshine Band at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Give It Up’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1984)
Ex-Beatle John Lennon attends AFI tribute to James Cagney in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1974)
Video: 'AFI Salutes James Cagney American Film Institute March 31st 1974' (John Lennon at 25:37-25:41)
(Wednesday, March 13, 1974, evening PDT) — One day after being ejected from the Troubadour Club for heckling during a performance by the comedy duo The Smothers Brothers, a clean and sober looking John Lennon attended the American Film Institute tribute dinner to legendary film actor James Cagney tonight at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Continue reading Ex-Beatle John Lennon attends AFI tribute to James Cagney in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1974)