Monthly Archives: November 2024

‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’ by Wham! peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1984)

(Saturday, November 17, 1984) — “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham! peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 17/24, Dec. 1, 1984). Continue reading ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’ by Wham! peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1984)

‘Purple Rain’ by Prince and The Revolution peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1984)

(Saturday, November 17, 1984) — “Purple Rain” by Prince and The Revolution peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Purple Rain’ by Prince and The Revolution peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1984)

‘Walls and Bridges’ album by John Lennon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1974)


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(Saturday, November 16, 1974)Walls and Bridges, ex-Beatle John Lennon’s fifth solo studio album, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Walls and Bridges’ album by John Lennon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1974)

‘Whatever Gets You thru the Night’ by John Lennon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1974)

(Saturday, November 16, 1974) — “Whatever Gets You thru the Night” by ex-Beatle John Lennon (with Elton John on harmony vocals, piano) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Whatever Gets You thru the Night’ by John Lennon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1974)

‘Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)’ by B. T. Express peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1974)

(Saturday, November 16, 1974) — “Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)” by B. T. Express peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)’ by B. T. Express peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1974)

‘Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)’ by Reunion peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1974)

(Saturday, November 16, 1974) — “Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)” by Reunion peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)’ by Reunion peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1974)

‘Only You (And You Alone)’ by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuts at #63 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1974)

(Saturday, November 16, 1974) — “Only You (And You Alone)” by (former Beatle) Ringo Starr debuted at #63 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Only You (And You Alone)’ by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuts at #63 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1974)