Daily Archives: December 21, 2016

The Beatles complete recording ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1966)


Video: 'Strawberry Fields Forever - Take 26 (RM9)'

(Wednesday, December 21, 1966, 10:00-11:45 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed recording “Strawberry Fields Forever” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London as John Lennon re-recorded his lead vocals, accompanied by snare drum and occasional piano. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1966)

The Beatles finish recording ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1966)


Video: 'When I'm Sixty-Four- The Beatles (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band)'

(Wednesday, December 21, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed recording “When I’m Sixty-Four” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London with the overdub of a clarinet part scored by George Martin. Continue reading The Beatles finish recording ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1966)

‘I Believe I Can Fly’ by R. Kelly peaks at #2 in USA 20 years ago today (Dec 21 1996)

(Saturday, December 21, 1996)“I Believe I Can Fly” by R. Kelly peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. The track was ranked number 406 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” in 2004.