Daily Archives: May 23, 2021

John Lennon records ‘Imagine’ piano demo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1971)


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(Sunday, May 23, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded a piano/vocal demo of “Imaginetoday at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
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‘Watching the Wheels’ by John Lennon peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)


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(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “Watching the Wheels,” by former Beatle John Lennon peaks at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘I Missed Again’ by Phil Collins peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)

(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “I Missed Again” by Phil Collins peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (his first solo chart record on the Hot 100) for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Missed Again’ by Phil Collins peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)

‘All Those Years Ago,’ George Harrison’s tribute to John Lennon, debuts at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)


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(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “All Those Years Ago,” by former Beatle George Harrison, a tribute to his late former bandmate, John Lennon, who murdered last year by a deranged fan (with former Beatles Ringo Starr on drums and Paul McCartney on backing vocals, recorded separately) debuted at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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‘Super Trouper’ by ABBA peaks at #45 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)

(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “Super Trouper” by ABBA peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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