Video: 'Let's Spend The Night Together (Stereo Version)'
(Friday, January 13, 1967) — The Rolling Stones’ double-A sided single “Let’s Spend the Night Together” and “Ruby Tuesday” was released today in the United Kingdom by Decca Records (and later in the month in the United States on the London label). Continue reading ‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’/’Ruby Tuesday’ single by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1967)
(Saturday, January 12, 1957) — “Jamaica Farewell” by Harry Belafonte peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
(Thursday, January 12, 1967, 2:30-11:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles added two trumpets, two oboes, cor anglais (English horn) parts and a double bass to the band’s nearly completed recording of “Penny Lane” tonight at EMI Studio 3 in London (click here and select track three, “Penny Lane (Mono),” to hear this day’s mix).
(Saturday, January 10, 1987) — “Notorious” by Duran Duran peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, January 10, 1987) — “Graceland” by Paul Simon peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was listed at #485 on Rolling Stone‘s 500 Greatest Songs in 2003.
Video: 'Beatles - Penny Lane Overdub Sessions'
(Monday, January 9, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-1:45 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles added four flutes and two trumpets to the band’s nearly completed recording of “Penny Lane” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record overdubs for ‘Penny Lane’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1967)
Video: 'More Of The Monkees (Deluxe Edition)' (first 12 videos comprise the original album)
(Monday, January 9, 1967) — More of the Monkees, the second studio album by The Monkees, an American-British pop rock band formed for the American television series The Monkees, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘More of the Monkees’ album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1967)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)” by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “Livin’ Thing” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “This Song” by George Harrison peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘This Song’ by George Harrison peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
