Daily Archives: October 29, 2023

‘Islands in the Stream’ by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1983)

(Saturday, October 29, 1983) — “Islands in the Stream” by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 1983). Continue reading ‘Islands in the Stream’ by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1983)

Former Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Ringo’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1973)


Video: 'Ringo - Ringo Starr (Full Album) + 1991 Bonus Tracks' (first 10 clips constitute original album)

(Monday, October 29, 1973)Ringo, the third studio album and first rock music album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 9, 1973, in the UK). Continue reading Former Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Ringo’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1973)

Former Beatle John Lennon releases ‘Mind Games’/’Meat City’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1973)


Video: 'Mind Games (Remastered 2010)

(Monday, October 29, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon released the single “Mind Games“/”Meat City” in the U.S. today (released in the UK on Nov. 16, 1973), the first and only single pulled from his Mind Games album, released in the U.S. on Nov. 5, 1973 and two weeks later in the UK. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon releases ‘Mind Games’/’Meat City’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1973)