Daily Archives: August 7, 2025

Bill Haley & his Comets perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Aug 7 1955)


Video: 'Bill Haley & His Comets "Rock Around The Clock" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, August 7, 1955, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Bill Haley & his Comets performed “Rock Around The Clock” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Bill Haley & his Comets perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Aug 7 1955)

‘I’m Henry the Eighth, I Am’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

(Saturday, August 7, 1965)“I’m Henry the Eighth, I Am” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m Henry the Eighth, I Am’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

‘I Like It Like That’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “I Like It Like That” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Like It Like That’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

‘Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows” by Lesley Gore peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

‘To Know You Is to Love You’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “To Know You Is to Love You” by Peter and Gordon peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘To Know You Is to Love You’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

‘Help!’ by The Beatles debuts at #41 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “Help!” by The Beatles debuted at #41 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Help!’ by The Beatles debuts at #41 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

‘I’m Down’ by The Beatles debuts at #118 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “I’m Down” by The Beatles debuted at #118 on today’s Billboard‘s Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart. Continue reading ‘I’m Down’ by The Beatles debuts at #118 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)