Monthly Archives: August 2024

‘Something New’ studio album by The Beatles debuts at #125 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 8 1964)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Something New FULL ALBUM'

(Monday, August 8, 1964) — Something New by The Beatles debuted on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart, the British band’s sixth appearance on the chart since Feb. 1, 1964. Continue reading ‘Something New’ studio album by The Beatles debuts at #125 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 8 1964) →

‘Slow Motion’ by Juvenile featuring Soulja Slim peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 2004)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, August 7, 2004) — “Slow Motion” by Juvenile featuring Soulja Slim peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 7/14, 2004). Continue reading ‘Slow Motion’ by Juvenile featuring Soulja Slim peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 2004) →

‘Sh-Boom’ by The Crew-Cuts peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1954)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, August 7, 1954) — “Sh-Boom” by The Crew-Cuts peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of seven consecutive weeks (Aug. 7/14/21/28, Sep. 4/11/18, 1954). Continue reading ‘Sh-Boom’ by The Crew-Cuts peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1954) →

Two Beatles reunite in Los Angeles to record two tracks for Ringo Starr’s next solo album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 6 1974)

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


Video: 'John Lennon - Only You' (first version)

(Tuesday, August 6, 1974, 7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. PDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon flew from New York to Los Angeles today to record two tracks with fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr this evening at Sunset Sound studios for the drummer’s second solo rock album Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Two Beatles reunite in Los Angeles to record two tracks for Ringo Starr’s next solo album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 6 1974) →

‘Stay (I Missed You)’ by Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1994)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, August 6, 1994) — “Stay (I Missed You)” by Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 6/13/20, 1994). Continue reading ‘Stay (I Missed You)’ by Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1994) →

‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight’ by Elton John peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1994)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, August 6, 1994) — “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” by Elton John peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight’ by Elton John peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1994) →

Ringo Starr records ‘Oo-Wee’ backing track in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 5 1974)

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


Video: 'Oo-Wee'

(Monday, August 5, 1974, 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. PDT) — Sessions for former Beatle Ringo Starr’s second solo rock album Goodnight Vienna continued tonight as the former Beatle recorded the backing track to his composition (with Vini Poncia) “Oo-Wee” at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles. Continue reading Ringo Starr records ‘Oo-Wee’ backing track in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 5 1974) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon admits cover-up role in Watergate scandal 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'From the archives: Nixon's Watergate "smoking gun" tape released'

(Monday, August 5, 1974, approximately 4:30 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — In a sharp setback to his fight against impeachment, U.S. President Richard Nixon admitted this afternoon that six days after the Watergate burglary he ordered a halt to the investigation of the break?in for political as well as national security reasons and that he kept the evidence from his lawyers and supporters on the House Judiciary Committee. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon admits cover-up role in Watergate scandal 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1974) →

‘Swinging on a Star’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1944)

1940s, Movies 1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, August 5, 1944) — “Swinging on a Star” by Bing Crosby (with The Williams Brothers Quartet, orchestra conducted by John Scott Trotter) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for nine consecutive weeks (Aug. 5/12/19/26, Sept. 2/9/16/23/30, 1944). Continue reading ‘Swinging on a Star’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1944) →