Video: 'Rare Record: Introducing the Beatles (1964)'
(Saturday, February 29, 1964) — Introducing… The Beatles by The Beatles peaked at #2 on Billboard‘s 200 album charts for nine weeks (Feb. 29, Mar. 7/14/21/28, April 4/11/18/25, 1964), prevented from going to #1 only by another Beatles album, Meet The Beatles!. Continue reading ‘Introducing… The Beatles’ album peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 29 1964)
(Saturday, February 29, 1964) — “Java” by Al Hirt peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Java’ by Al Hirt peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 29 1964)
(Saturday, February 29, 1964) — “California Sun” by The Rivieras peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘California Sun’ by The Rivieras peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 29 1964)
(Saturday, February 28, 2004) — “Yeah!” by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for twelve consecutive weeks (Feb. 28, March 6/13/20/27, April 3/10/17/24, May 1/8/15, 2004). Continue reading ‘Yeah! ‘ by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 2004)
Video: 'From Us To You (Live At The BBC / Opening Theme From "From Us To You" / 1964)'
(Friday, February 28, 1964, 6:30-9:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles tonight taped another performance for a From Us To You two-hour radio special for broadcast on the BBC Light Programme service on Easter Monday, Mar. 30, 1964, at 10 a.m. GMT Continue reading The Beatles record new ‘From Us To You’ radio special in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1964)
Video: 'Why (Can't You Love Me Again)'
(Friday, February 28, 1964) — The single “Why” and “Cry for a Shadow” by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles was released today in the UK (it would be released in the U.S. on Mar. 27, 1964). Continue reading ‘Why’/’Cry for a Shadow’ by The Beatles with Tony Sheridan released 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1964)
(Saturday, February 27, 1954) — “Secret Love” by Doris Day peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of three non-consecutive weeks (Feb. 27, Mar. 6/20, 1954). Continue reading ‘Secret Love’ by Doris Day peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1954)
Video: 'If I Fell (Remastered 2009)'
(Thursday, February 27, 1964, 2:30-5:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the studio this afternoon to record John Lennon’s ballad “If I Fell” with Lennon and Paul McCartney singing together into the same microphone. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘If I Fell’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1964)
Video: 'And I Love Her (2023 Mix)'
(Thursday, February 27, 1964, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. GMT) — After two major attempts in as many days, The Beatles finally completed “And I Love Her” today, recording takes 20 and 21 at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘And I Love Her’ and ‘Tell Me Why’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Recording And I Love Her - EMI Recording Studios, London, England - 26 February 1964'
(Wednesday, February 26, 1964, 7:00-10:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded a remake of Paul McCartney’s “And I Love Her” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, but the recordings were deemed unsatisfactory. Continue reading The Beatles filmed making another attempt at ‘And I Love Her’ in London studio 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1964)
