(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Gimme Some Lovin'” by The Spencer Davis Group peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gimme Some Lovin” by The Spencer Davis Group peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1967)
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‘Mercy, Mercy, Mercy’ by Cannonball Adderley peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1967)
(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” by Cannonball Adderley peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ by The Beatles debuts at #83 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1967)
(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles debuted at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (one week after it first appeared on Billboard‘s Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart at #118). Continue reading ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ by The Beatles debuts at #83 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1967)
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‘Penny Lane’ by The Beatles debuts at #85 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1967)
(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Penny Lane” by The Beatles debuted at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (one week after it first appeared on Billboard‘s Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart at #116).
It was the group’s 48th appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964, and ranked #456 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
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‘Slap Shot’ opens in U.S. theaters 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1977)
Video: 'Slap Shot' trailer
(Friday, February 25, 1977, 10:00 a.m. EST) — Slap Shot, an American sports comedy film about a failing hockey team that bounces back when they switch to a more violent approach, opened today in U.S. theaters including the National theater in Midtown Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Slap Shot’ opens in U.S. theaters 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1977)
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Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ wins Grammy’s ‘Album of the Year’ award 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1987)
Video: '(1987) Grammy's After Parties'
(Tuesday, February 24, 1987, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Paul Simon’s controversial Graceland was named Album of the Year tonight at the 29th Annual Grammy Awards at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles (click here to watch 12 videos from tonight’s ceremonies). Continue reading Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ wins Grammy’s ‘Album of the Year’ award 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1987)
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The Monkees complete ‘Mr. Webster’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1967)
Video: 'Mr. Webster [Tracking Session Take 28]'
(Friday, February 24, 1967, 1:00-6:00 p.m./6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. PST) — The Monkees completed Mr. Webster today at Studio A, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Mr. Webster’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1967)
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‘Say It Right’ by Nelly Furtado peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 2007)
(Saturday, February 24, 2007) — “Say It Right” by Nelly Furtado peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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NBC airs ‘Schindler’s List’ virtually uncut, commercial free 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1997)
Video: '2/23/1997 NBC/WKYC Partial Intershow and Schindler's List Introduction' (film introduced at 6:28)
(Sunday, February 23, 1997, 7:30-11:00 p.m. EST) — Schindler’s List, the true story of a Nazi war profiteer who saved the lives of 1,100 Jews during World War II, became the first network program to bear the maximum rating of TV-M — for mature audiences — when it aired tonight on NBC. Continue reading NBC airs ‘Schindler’s List’ virtually uncut, commercial free 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1997)
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The Monkees complete two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1967)
Video: 'The Girl I Knew Somehwere [Second Version - Tracking Session Composite Featuring Track 15]'
(Thursday, February 23, 1967, 2:00-5:30 p.m./6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. PST) — The Monkees completed two tracks, “The Girl I Knew Somewhere” (second version) and “Sunny Girlfriend” today at Studio A, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees complete two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1967)
