Daily Archives: August 11, 2023

‘Live and Let Die’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1973)

(Saturday, August 11, 1973) — “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks, the most successful James Bond film theme to date. Continue reading ‘Live and Let Die’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1973)

‘Monster Mash’ by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett re-charts, peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1973)

(Saturday, August 11, 1973) — “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, having re-charted 11 years after going to #1 on Oct. 20, 1962. Continue reading ‘Monster Mash’ by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett re-charts, peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1973)