Monthly Archives: August 2019

‘Arrow Through Me’ by Wings debuts at #83 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Sir Paul McCartney & Wings - Arrow Through Me [New Master Exp.] [HD]' (videotaped June 6, 1979)

(Saturday, August 25, 1979) — “Arrow Through Me” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings, the second single from their album Back to the Egg, debuted at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Arrow Through Me’ by Wings debuts at #83 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1979) →

‘The Three Bells’ by The Browns peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1959)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, August 24, 1959) — “The Three Bells (Les Trois Cloches)” by The Browns peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 24/31, Sep. 7/14, 1959). Continue reading ‘The Three Bells’ by The Browns peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1959) →

Nazi Germany, Soviet Union sign non-aggression pact 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1939)

1930s


Video: 'Signing the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact'

(Thursday, August 24, 1939, early morning Moscow Standard Time) — Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact tonight in Moscow, agreeing not to attack each other and to remain neutral if attacked by a third power. Continue reading Nazi Germany, Soviet Union sign non-aggression pact 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1939) →

‘Honky Tonk Women’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “Honky Tonk Women” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 23/30, Sep. 6/13, 1969). Continue reading ‘Honky Tonk Women’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969) →

‘The Soft Parade’ album by The Doors peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors - The Soft Parade (Full Album)' (9 videos)

(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — The Soft Parade, the fourth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Soft Parade’ album by The Doors peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969) →

‘That’s the Way God Planned It’ by Billy Preston peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)

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

(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “That’s the Way God Planned It” by Billy Preston (produced by George Harrison of The Beatles) peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘That’s the Way God Planned It’ by Billy Preston peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969) →

‘The Young Folks’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “The Young Folks” by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaked at #69 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Young Folks’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969) →