(Saturday, January 17, 1987) — “Shake You Down” by Gregory Abbott peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Monthly Archives: January 2017
‘C’est la Vie’ by Robbie Nevil at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1987)
(Saturday, January 17, 1987) — “C’est la Vie” by Robbie Nevil peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Cavern Club opens in Liverpool, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1957)
(Wednesday, January 16, 1957, 7:00 p.m. GMT) — The Cavern Club, a jazz club that later became a center of the rock and roll scene in Liverpool, England (The Beatles performed there nearly 300 times between 1961 and 1963), opened its doors tonight with the Merseysippi Jazz Band as the first act to perform. Continue reading Cavern Club opens in Liverpool, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1957)
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The Monkees hold first recording session as self-contained band 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1967)
Video: 'She's So Far Out She's In [Tracking Session Takes 1 & 2]'
(Monday, January 16, 1967, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m./2:00-6:00 p.m. PST) — The Monkees , an American-British pop rock band formed for the American television series The Monkees, held their first recording session today as a fully functioning, self-contained band in Studio A at RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood, working on early takes of three tracks (“She’s So Far Out, She’s In,” “The Girl I Knew Somewhere” and “All Of Your Toys”). Continue reading The Monkees hold first recording session as self-contained band 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1967)
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‘You Make Me Feel Like Dancing’ by Leo Sayer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1977)
(Saturday, January 15, 1977) — “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” by Leo Sayer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by George Harrison peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1977)
(Saturday, January 15, 1977) — Thirty Three & 1/3, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by George Harrison peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1977)
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20,000+ attend counterculture ‘Human Be-In’ event in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967)
Video: 'Human Be-In 1967' (3 videos)
(Saturday, January 14, 1967) — The Sixties’ “Summer of Love” unofficially began today with a “Human Be-In,” a gathering of 20,000 hippies for a counterculture event at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Continue reading 20,000+ attend counterculture ‘Human Be-In’ event in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967)
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‘Good Thing’ by Paul Revere & the Raiders peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967)
(Saturday, January 14, 1967) — “Good Thing” by Paul Revere & the Raiders peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone’ by The Monkees peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967)
(Saturday, January 14, 1967) — “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” by The Monkees peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the group’s third appearance on the chart since 1966. Continue reading ‘(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone’ by The Monkees peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967)
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‘Dancing in the Street’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #73 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967)
(Saturday, January 14, 1967) — “Dancing in the Street” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #73 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
