Daily Archives: August 8, 2020

John Lennon tracks ‘Borrowed Time’ and ‘Nobody Told Me’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'The Lost Lennon Tapes Volume 7' ('Borrowed Time' alternate studio take, 3:01)

(Friday, August 8, 1980, 2:00 p.m. EDT; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio yesterday after a five-year absence for what would turn out to be his final studio albums, Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey (both with his wife, Yoko Ono), tracked “Borrowed Time” and “Nobody Told Me” today at The Hit Factory at 421 West 54th in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks ‘Borrowed Time’ and ‘Nobody Told Me’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1980) →

‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 08, 1970) — “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →

‘Tighter, Tighter’ by Alive N Kickin’ peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 8, 1970) — “Tighter, Tighter” by Alive N Kickin’ peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tighter, Tighter’ by Alive N Kickin’ peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →

‘Ohio’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Vietnam War

(Saturday, August 8, 1970) — “Ohio” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ohio’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →

‘Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine’ (Part 1) by James Brown peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 8, 1970) — “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine” (Part 1) by James Brown peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine’ (Part 1) by James Brown peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →

‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'THE DOORS - ABSOLUTELY LIVE (1970) FULL ALBUM' (21 videos)

(Saturday, August 8, 1970) — Absolutely Live, the first live album by the American rock music band The Doors, debuted at #69 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →

‘Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini’ by Brian Hyland peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1960)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, August 8, 1960) — “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini” by Brian Hyland peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini’ by Brian Hyland peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1960) →