Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s

John Lennon’s ‘Nobody Told Me’ released in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1984)


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(Friday, January 6, 1984) — “Nobody Told Me” by John Lennon, recorded Aug. 8, 1980, four months before the ex-Beatle’s Dec. 8, 1980, murder, was released today as a single in the U.S. (Jan. 9, 1984, in the UK). Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Nobody Told Me’ released in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1984)

‘Say Say Say’ by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1983)

(Saturday, December 10, 1983) — “Say Say Say” by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Dec. 10/17/24/31, 1983, Jan. 7/14, 1984). Continue reading ‘Say Say Say’ by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1983)

‘The Girl Is Mine’ by Michael Jackson featuring Paul McCartney peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago (Jan 8 1983)

(Saturday, January 8, 1983) — “The Girl Is Mine” by Michael Jackson featuring Paul McCartney, the first single from Jackson’s album Thriller, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Girl Is Mine’ by Michael Jackson featuring Paul McCartney peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago (Jan 8 1983)

‘Gone Troppo’ studio album by George Harrison peaks at #108 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1982)


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(Saturday, December 11, 1982)Gone Troppo, the tenth studio album by English rock musician George Harrison, peaked at #108 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gone Troppo’ studio album by George Harrison peaks at #108 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1982)

‘Wake Up My Love’ by George Harrison peaks at #53 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1982)

(Saturday, December 4, 1982) — “Wake Up My Love” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wake Up My Love’ by George Harrison peaks at #53 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1982)

Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ best-selling album of all time, released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1982)


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(Tuesday, November 30, 1982)Thriller by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, the best-selling recording album of all time with sales of 70 million copies worldwide, was released today by Epic Records. Continue reading Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ best-selling album of all time, released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1982)

‘Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)’ by Elton John peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1982)

(Saturday, May 29, 1982) — “Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)” by Elton John peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)’ by Elton John peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1982)