Daily Archives: October 7, 2017

‘We Are the Champions’/’We Will Rock You’ by Queen released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1977)


Video: 'Queen - We Are The Champions (Official Video)'

(Friday, October 7, 1977) — The single “We Are the Champions”/“We Will Rock You” by Queen was released today in the United Kingdom by EMI Records.

Rolling Stone magazine ranked “We Will Rock You” number 330 of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time” in 2004.


Video: 'We Are The Champions (Remastered)'


Video: 'Queen - We Will Rock You (Official Video)'


Video: 'We Will Rock You (Remastered)'

‘(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher’ by Jackie Wilson peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1967)

(Saturday, October 7, 1967)“(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” by Jackie Wilson peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher’ by Jackie Wilson peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1967)

‘Taxman/Eleanor Rigby’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1967)


Video: 'The Beatles cartoons Episode 37'

(Saturday, October 7, 1967, 12:00 noon EDT) — The Beatles have to pay taxes; and later, the band hears a bunch of neighborhood children call old Mother Rigby a witch on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Taxman/Eleanor Rigby’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1967)

‘We Love You’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #50 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1967)

(Saturday, October 7, 1967)“We Love You” by The Rolling Stones (featuring uncredited backing vocals by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #50 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We Love You’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #50 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1967)