Monthly Archives: July 2019

‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ by The Beatles peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, July 12, 1969) — “The Ballad of John and Yoko” by The Beatles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ by The Beatles peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969) →

‘Electronic Sound’ LP by George Harrison peaks at #191 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Under The Mersey Wall'

(Saturday, July 12, 1969) — Electronic Sound by George Harrison of The Beatles peaked at #191 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Electronic Sound’ LP by George Harrison peaks at #191 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969) →

‘When Harry Met Sally…’ opens in New York 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1989)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: 'When Harry Met Sally...' trailer

(Wednesday, July 12, 1989, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — When Harry Met Sally…, an American romantic comedy film about a man and a woman who turn a feud into a lasting friendship, until love threatens to ruin everything, opened this morning at The Beekman Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘When Harry Met Sally…’ opens in New York 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1989) →

‘I Gotta Feeling’ by The Black Eyed Peas peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 2009)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, July 11, 2009) — “I Gotta Feeling” by The Black Eyed Peas peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for 14 consecutive weeks (July 11/18/25, Aug. 1/8/15/22/29, Sept. 5/12/19/26, Oct. 3/10, 2009). Continue reading ‘I Gotta Feeling’ by The Black Eyed Peas peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 2009) →

The Beatles continue work on ‘Something’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - 1969 The Abbey Road Comp.' (July 11, 1969, at 14:13)

(Friday, July 11, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-midnight BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today continued work on George Harrison’s “Something,” overdubbing lead vocals onto take 36 at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles continue work on ‘Something’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1969) →

The Beatles continue work on ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'ABBEY ROAD N.W.3 The Beatles' ('Maxwell's Silver Hammer' RS 13, mono reduction at 5:52)

(Thursday, July 10, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today continued work on Paul McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” overdubbing bass, piano, organ, electric guitar, anvil, lead and backing vocals onto take 21 at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles continue work on ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1969) →

The Beatles begin recording ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 5)

(Wednesday, July 9, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-10:15 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today began formally recording Paul McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” attempting 16 takes of the backing track (with guide vocals) at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1969) →