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)

February 12, 20221970s, Popular Music 1970sadmin

(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) →

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