(Saturday, February 18, 1956) — “Rock and Roll Waltz” by Kay Starr peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Monthly Archives: February 2016
‘Tutti Frutti’ by Pat Boone peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 18 1956)
(Saturday, February 18, 1956) — “Tutti Frutti” by Pat Boone peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard pop chart for two weeks.
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‘Missing’ by Everything but the Girl peaks at #2 in USA 20 years ago today (Feb 17 1996)
(Saturday, February 17, 1996) — “Missing” by Everything but the Girl peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Eagles release ‘Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)’ album 40 years ago today (Feb 17 1976)
Video: 'Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 (Remastered)'
(Tuesday, February 17, 1976) — Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975), the first compilation album by the Eagles and the second highest-certified album by the Recording Industry Association of America at 29x platinum, behind Michael Jackson’s Thriller, was released today.
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The Beach Boys record ‘That’s Not Me’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 15 1966)
Video: 'The Beach Boys [Pet Sounds] - That's Not Me (Stereo Remaster)'
(Tuesday, February 15, 1966, 2:00-5:00 p.m. PST) — After posing for the cover of their next album Pet Sounds at the San Diego Zoo, The Beach Boys today recorded “That’s Not Me” at United Western Recorders studios in Hollywood for release on the album on May 16, 1966.
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‘Evil Woman’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 14 1976)
(Saturday, February 14, 1976) — “Evil Woman” by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Squeeze Box’ by The Who peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 14 1976)
(Saturday, February 14, 1976) — “Squeeze Box” by The Who peaks at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Somewhere in the Night’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 14 1976)
(Saturday, February 14, 1976) — “Somewhere in the Night” by Helen Reddy peaks at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Rock musical ‘Rent’ by opens off-Broadway 20 years ago today (Feb 13 1996)
The Rolling Stones perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 13 1966)
Video: 'ROLLING STONES "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, February 13, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Rolling Stones performed “Satisfaction,” “As Tears Go By,” and “19th Nervous Breakdown” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Rolling Stones perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 13 1966)
