Daily Archives: April 13, 2024

‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Band On The Run (full album) by Paul McCartney and Wings' (note: the original North American releases contained "Helen Wheels" track 8 between "No Words" and "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)"

(Saturday, April 13 1974) — Band on the Run, the third studio album by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for four non-consecutive weeks (Apr 13, June 8/15, July 6, 1974). Continue reading ‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974) →

‘Bennie and the Jets’ by Elton John peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 13, 1974) — “Bennie and the Jets” by Elton John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bennie and the Jets’ by Elton John peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974) →

‘The Lord’s Prayer’ by Sister Janet Mead peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 13, 1974) — “The Lord’s Prayer” by Sister Janet Mead peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ by Sister Janet Mead peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974) →

‘Come and Get Your Love’ by Redbone peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, April 13, 1974) — “Come and Get Your Love” by Redbone peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Come and Get Your Love’ by Redbone peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974) →

‘A Very Special Love Song’ by Charlie Rich peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 13, 1974) — “A Very Special Love Song” by Charlie Rich peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Very Special Love Song’ by Charlie Rich peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974) →

George Harrison solo sequence and John Lennon bathroom scenes filmed for The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1964)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 13, 1964, at 41:35-45:11 and 26:17-28:18)

(Monday, April 13, 1964, morning/afternoon BST) — George Harrison filmed his solo sequence for The Beatles’ first film A Hard Day’s Night this morning at Twickenham Film Studios. Continue reading George Harrison solo sequence and John Lennon bathroom scenes filmed for The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1964) →