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‘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)

‘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)

‘Do You Want to Know a Secret’/’Thank You Girl’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1964)


Video: 'Do You Want To Know A Secret (Remastered 2009)'

(Monday, March 23, 1964) — The Beatles released “Do You Want to Know a Secret” and “Thank You Girl” today in the U.S. as a single on the Vee-Jay label. Continue reading ‘Do You Want to Know a Secret’/’Thank You Girl’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1964)

‘Souvenir of Their Visit to America’ EP by The Beatles released in U.S. 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1964)


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(Monday, March 23, 1964)Souvenir of Their Visit to America by The Beatles was released today, the first of three Beatles EPs released in the U.S. and the only one released by Vee-Jay Records. Continue reading ‘Souvenir of Their Visit to America’ EP by The Beatles released in U.S. 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1964)

Beatle John Lennon publishes ‘In His Own Write,’ his first book, 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1964)


Video: 'John Lennon "In His Own Write" original hardcover book 1964'

(Monday, March 23, 1964) — John Lennon’s first book, In His Own Write, was published today in Britain by Jonathan Cape. Continue reading Beatle John Lennon publishes ‘In His Own Write,’ his first book, 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1964)

‘She Loves You’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1964)

(Saturday, March 21, 1964) — “She Loves You” by The Beatles peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (March 21/28, 1964). Continue reading ‘She Loves You’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1964)