Category Archives: 1960s

‘The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)’ by Betty Everett peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)

(Saturday, April 11, 1964) — “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)” by Betty Everett peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)’ by Betty Everett peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)

‘The Way You Do the Things You Do’ by The Temptations peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)

(Saturday, April 11, 1964) — “The Way You Do the Things You Do” by The Temptations peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Way You Do the Things You Do’ by The Temptations peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)

‘We Love You Beatles’ by The Carefrees peaks at #39 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)

(Saturday, April 11, 1964) — “We Love You Beatles” by The Carefrees peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We Love You Beatles’ by The Carefrees peaks at #39 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)

‘You Can’t Do That’ by The Beatles peaks at #48 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)

(Saturday, April 11, 1964) — “You Can’t Do That” by The Beatles peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, the group’s 12th appearance on the chart in 12 weeks. Continue reading ‘You Can’t Do That’ by The Beatles peaks at #48 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)

‘There’s a Place’ by The Beatles debuts and peaks at #74 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)

(Saturday, April 11, 1964)“There’s a Place” by The Beatles debuted and peaked at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘There’s a Place’ by The Beatles debuts and peaks at #74 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)

‘Love Me Do’ by The Beatles debuts at #81 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)

(Saturday, April 11, 1964) — “Love Me Do” by The Beatles debuted at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s 15th appearance on the chart in 13 weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Me Do’ by The Beatles debuts at #81 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)

‘The Beatles’ Second Album’ released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles’ Second Album' (Clips 2-12 constitute original album)

(Friday, April 10, 1964)The Beatles’ Second Album, the second Capitol Records album by the English rock band The Beatles, and their third album released in the United States including Introducing… The Beatles, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Second Album’ released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1964)

Ringo Starr films riverside scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ along River Thames in Kew 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1964)

Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 9, 1964, at 1:00:54-1:03:20)

(Thursday, April 9, 1964) — Ringo Starr was the only Beatle to take part in today‘s production for the band’s first feature film, A Hard Day’s Night as his riverside scene was filmed along the River Thames towpath and embankment in Kew, Surrey. Continue reading Ringo Starr films riverside scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ along River Thames in Kew 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1964)

The Beatles interviewed by Detroit disc jockey Tom Clay for WJBK-AM in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1964)


Video: 'Beatles Interview with DJ Tom Clay, April 1964'

(Tuesday, April 7, 1964) — Detroit disc jockey Tom Clay dropped by the set of A Hard Day’s Night at Twickenham film studios in London today as The Beatles filmed scenes in which they rescued Ringo from the clutches of Wilfrid Brambell and the police. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed by Detroit disc jockey Tom Clay for WJBK-AM in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1964)