Daily Archives: February 10, 2018

Amy Winehouse wins big at Grammy Awards 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 2008)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, Television 2000s


Video: 'Amy Winehouse - You know i'm no good and Rehab. Grammys 10th Feb.2008 STEREO versions.'

(Sunday, February 10, 2008, 8:00-11:30 p.m. EST) — Amy Winehouse, the troubled British soul singer with the darkly self-referential hit “Rehab,” failed to attend Sunday’s 50th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in person tonight, but she proved a dominating figure nonetheless, picking up five trophies as voters kept her in a tight competition with the rap star Kanye West. Continue reading Amy Winehouse wins big at Grammy Awards 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 2008) →

‘Love Is Blue’ by Paul Mauriat peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, February 10, 1968) — “Love Is Blue” by Paul Mauriat peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Feb. 10/17/24, Mar. 2/9, 1968). Continue reading ‘Love Is Blue’ by Paul Mauriat peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1968) →

‘Don’t’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)

1950s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, February 10, 1958) — “Don’t” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (Feb. 10/17/24, Mar. 3/10, 1958). Continue reading ‘Don’t’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958) →

‘(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, February 10, 1958) — “(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons” by Sam Cooke peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958) →

Peggy Fleming wins skating gold medal at Grenoble 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1968)

1960s


Video: 'Peggy Fleming - 1968 Olympics - FS'

(Saturday, February 10, 1968, 1:00 p.m. CET) — U.S. figure skater Peggy Fleming, 19, won America’s only gold medal of the 1968 Winter Olympics today in Grenoble, France, in the ladies’ singles event. Continue reading Peggy Fleming wins skating gold medal at Grenoble 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1968) →