(Monday, August 4, 1958) — “Poor Little Fool” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #1 on today’s debut Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 4/11, 1958). Continue reading ‘Poor Little Fool’ by Ricky Nelson first #1 on Billboard’s ‘Hot 100’ chart 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)
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‘Splish Splash’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)
(Monday, August 4, 1958) — “Splish Splash” by Bobby Darin peaked at #3 on today’s debut Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Splish Splash’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)
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‘Willie and the Hand Jive’ by The Johnny Otis Show peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)
(Monday, August 4, 1958) — “Willie and the Hand Jive” by The Johnny Otis Show peaked at #9 on today’s debut Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Willie and the Hand Jive’ by The Johnny Otis Show peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)
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‘Think It Over’ by The Crickets peaks at #27 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)
(Monday, August 4, 1958) — “Think It Over” by The Crickets peaked at #27 on today’s debut Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Think It Over’ by The Crickets peaks at #27 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)
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The Doors perform in Cleveland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
Video: 'The Doors - Light My Fire. [Live ''Cleveland Public Auditorium'' Ohio, Agosto 3 de 1968.]'
(Saturday, August 3, 1968, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EDT) — The Doors performed tonight at Cleveland Public Auditorium in Cleveland. Continue reading The Doors perform in Cleveland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
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The Monkees complete ‘Head’ soundtrack album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
Video: 'Head (Album) Lyrics' (14 videos)
(Saturday, August 3, 1968, 3:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed “Ditty Diego today at RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, completing the recording sessions for Head, the band’s sixth studio album and the soundtrack to the group’s first and only feature film Head. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Head’ soundtrack album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
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‘Hello, I Love You’ by The Doors peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
(Saturday, August 3, 1968) — “Hello, I Love You” by The Doors peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 3/10, 1968). Continue reading ‘Hello, I Love You’ by The Doors peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
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‘Classical Gas’ by Mason Williams peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
(Saturday, August 3, 1968) — “Classical Gas” by Mason Williams peaks at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Classical Gas’ by Mason Williams peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
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‘Hurdy Gurdy Man’ by Donovan peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
(Saturday, August 3, 1968) — “Hurdy Gurdy Man” by Donovan peaks at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man’ by Donovan peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
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‘The Wichita Train Whistle Sings’ by Mike Nesmith debuts at #161 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
Video: 'the wichita train whistle sings (1968) FULL ALBUM mike nesmith shorty rogers serious monkee business'
(Saturday, August 3, 1968) — The Wichita Train Whistle Sings, the de facto first solo album by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees, although the artist credited on the initial release is actually “The Wichita Train Whistle,” debuted at #161 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Wichita Train Whistle Sings’ by Mike Nesmith debuts at #161 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
