Daily Archives: February 12, 2022

John Lennon & Yoko Ono begin recording studio tracks for ‘Some Time in New York City’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1972)

February 12, 20221970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970sadmin

Video: 'Sunday Bloody Sunday (Remastered 2010)'

(Saturday, February 12, 1972; during The Troubles) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, began recording the studio tracks for Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album, recording the protest song “Sunday Bloody Sunday” in Studio A at the Record Plant recording studio in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono begin recording studio tracks for ‘Some Time in New York City’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1972) →

‘Let’s Stay Together’ by Al Green peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1972)

February 12, 20221970s, Popular Music 1970sadmin

(Saturday, February 12, 1972) — “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let’s Stay Together’ by Al Green peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1972) →

‘Never Been to Spain’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1972)

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(Saturday, February 12, 1972) — “Never Been to Spain” by Three Dog Night peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Never Been to Spain’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1972) →

‘Anticipation’ by Carly Simon peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1972)

February 12, 20221970s, Popular Music 1970sadmin

(Saturday, February 12, 1972) — “Anticipation” by Carly Simon peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Anticipation’ by Carly Simon peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1972) →

‘Black Dog’ by Led Zeppelin peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1972)

February 12, 20221970s, Popular Music 1970sadmin

(Saturday, February 12, 1972) — “Black Dog” by Led Zeppelin peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Black Dog’ by Led Zeppelin peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1972) →

May 11 1985: ‘Some Like It Hot’ by The Power Station peaks at #6 in USA
May 11 1985: ‘Crazy for You’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA
May 12 1955: Manhattan’s last elevated rail line ceases operation
May 12 1965: West Germany, Israel establish diplomatic relations
May 12 1965: The Rolling Stones record ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ in Hollywood
May 12 1975: Cambodian navy seizes unarmed U.S. ship Mayaguez
May 12 1975: Jefferson Starship performs in New York’s Central Park
May 12 2005: Woody Allen’s ‘Match Point’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival
May 13 1865: Last man killed in combat during American Civil War
May 13 1955: ‘Riot’ breaks out at Elvis Presley concert in Jacksonville
May 13 1985: 11 killed as police helicopter bombs MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia
May 13 1995: ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ by Rednex peaks at #25 in USA
May 14 1955: Eight communist bloc countries sign Warsaw Pact
May 14 1955: ‘Rock Around the Clock’ by Bill Haley and His Comets debuts at #22 in USA
May 14 1955: ‘Unchained Melody’ by Les Baxter peaks at #2 in USA
May 15 1965: ‘I’ll Never Find Another You’ by The Seekers peaks at #4 in USA
May 15 1965: ‘Silhouettes’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #5 in USA
May 15 1965: ‘I’ll Be Doggone’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #8 in USA
May 15 1965: ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #39 in USA
May 15 1965: ‘Yes It Is’ by The Beatles peaks at #46 in USA
May 15 1975: 41 U.S. servicemen killed in Mayaguez incident

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