‘Holding Out for a Hero’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #34 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1984)

(Saturday, April 14, 1984) — “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Holding Out for a Hero’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #34 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1984)

‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 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)

‘A Very Special Love Song’ by Charlie Rich peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

(Saturday, April 13, 1974) — “A Very Special Love Song” by Charlie Rich peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Very Special Love Song’ by Charlie Rich peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

George Harrison solo sequence and John Lennon bathroom scenes filmed for The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1964)

Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 13, 1964, at 41:35-45:11 and 26:17-28:18)

(Monday, April 13, 1964, morning/afternoon BST) — George Harrison filmed his solo sequence for The Beatles’ first film A Hard Day’s Night this morning at Twickenham Film Studios. Continue reading George Harrison solo sequence and John Lennon bathroom scenes filmed for The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1964)

The Beatles complete train station scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ film at Marylebone Station in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1964)

Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 12, 1964, at 0:17-2:51, scenes without fans only, and at 15:50-17:16)

(Sunday, April 12, 1964) — A week after filming chase sequences for the opening scenes of A Hard Day’s Night, The Beatles returned to Marylebone Station in London today to complete the scenes. Continue reading The Beatles complete train station scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ film at Marylebone Station in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1964)

‘Suspicion’ by Terry Stafford peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)

(Saturday, April 11, 1964) — “Suspicion” by Terry Stafford (written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman) peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Suspicion’ by Terry Stafford peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)