Video: 'I Put A Spell On You-Sreamin' Jay Hawkins-'56-Okeh 7072'
(Wednesday, February 12, 1956) — Screamin’ Jay Hawkins recorded “I Put A Spell On You” today in New York City.
It was ranked No. 313 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
(Saturday, February 12, 1966) — “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Uptight (Everything’s Alright)’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 12 1966)
(Saturday, February 12, 1966) — “Going to a Go-Go” by The Miracles peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Going to a Go-Go’ by The Miracles peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 12 1966)
(Saturday, February 12, 1966) — “A Well Respected Man” by The Kinks peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, February 12, 1966) — “Michelle” by David and Jonathan (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, February 12, 1966) — “Cleo’s Mood” by Jr. Walker & the All Stars peaked at #50 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, February 12, 1966) — “My Generation” by The Who peaked at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. The song was named the 11th greatest song by Rolling Stone magazine on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
Video: 'The Beatles Episode 21'
(Saturday, February 12, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — After returning from a fishing trip, Ringo wanders into a camp of gypsies, and later, after being paid for a New York concert, the Beatles take a leisure trip to Coney Island on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
