(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Junior’s Farm” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and Wings peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was McCartney’s ninth of of 22 top ten hits on the chart since leaving The Beatles (1971-1985; The Beatles had 34 top ten hits from 1964-1995).
Monthly Archives: January 2015
‘Only You’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Only You” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was Starr’s sixth of seven top ten hits on the chart (1971-1975; The Beatles had 34 top ten hits from 1964-1995).
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‘Goodnight Vienna’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - "Goodnight Vienna" [Full Album]'
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Goodnight Vienna” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two weeks. It was Starr’s second of two solo top ten albums on the chart (1973-1974).
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‘Dark Horse’ by George Harrison peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Dark Horse” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’ by George Harrison debuts at #81 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
Video: 'George Harrison - Ding, Dong, Ding Dong'
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Ding Dong, Ding Dong” by ex-Beatle George Harrison debuted at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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The Supremes complete ‘Stop! In the Name of Love’ 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1965)
(Monday, January 11, 1965) — The Supremes completed recording “Stop! In the Name of Love” today, adding final vocal overdubs to sessions from Jan. 5 and 7, 1965, in Studio A at Hitsville U.S.A. in Detroit.
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The Beach Boys record overdubs for ‘Please Let Me Wonder’ 50 years ago today (Jan 9 1965)
Video: 'Please Let Me Wonder-Unsurpassed Masters-The Beach Boys' (vocal tracking begins at 41:18)
(Saturday, January 9, 1965) — The Beach Boys overdubbed vocals and additional instruments to the Jan. 7, 1965, instrumental master of “Please Let Me Wonder” today at United Western Recorders studio in Los Angeles for the group’s album Today! [there is some evidence that additional work was done on the track on Monday, Jan. 18, 1965]. Continue reading The Beach Boys record overdubs for ‘Please Let Me Wonder’ 50 years ago today (Jan 9 1965)
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‘Beatles ’65’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 9 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles '65 Stereo'
(Saturday, January 9, 1965) — Beatles ’65, by The Beatles peaked at #1 on Billboard‘s 200 album chart. It was the group’s fourth of 19 number one albums on the chart (1964-2000). Continue reading ‘Beatles ’65’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 9 1965)
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‘Amen’ by The Impressions peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 9 1965)
(Saturday, January 9, 1965) — “Amen” by The Impressions peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Anyway You Want It’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 9 1965)
(Saturday, January 9, 1965) — “Anyway You Want It” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
