Monthly Archives: September 2025

Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Letting Go’/’You Gave Me the Answer’ single 50 years ago today (Sep 4 1975)


Video: 'Letting Go (Remastered 2014 / Single Edit)'

(Thursday, September 4, 1975) — The single “Letting Go“/”You Gave Me the Answer” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his English-American band Wings was released today in the UK (Sep. 29, 1975 in the U.S.), the second single from the group’s album Venus and Mars. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Letting Go’/’You Gave Me the Answer’ single 50 years ago today (Sep 4 1975)

‘Help!’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “Help!,” the title song to The Beatles’ second feature film, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sep. 4/11/18, 1965). Continue reading ‘Help!’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

‘Like a Rolling Stone’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)


Video: 'Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone (Official Audio)'

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “Like a Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’ by James Brown peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” by James Brown peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’ by James Brown peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

‘Nothing but Heartaches’ by The Supremes peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “Nothing but Heartaches” by The Supremes peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Nothing but Heartaches’ by The Supremes peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

‘The Tracks of My Tears’ by The Miracles peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “The Tracks of My Tears” by The Miracles peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Tracks of My Tears’ by The Miracles peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

‘In the Midnight Hour’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “In the Midnight Hour” by Wilson Pickett peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘In the Midnight Hour’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

Chief Justice William Rehnquist dies 20 years ago this hour (Sep 3 2005)


Video: 'NBC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Chief Justice William Rehnquist Dies At 80'

(Saturday, September 3, 2005, shortly before 11:00 p.m. EDT) — U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, 80, died tonight in Arlington, Virginia, of thyroid cancer. Continue reading Chief Justice William Rehnquist dies 20 years ago this hour (Sep 3 2005)

Online auction site eBay founded 30 years ago today (Sep 3 1995)


Video: 'eBay - How It Started'

(Sunday, September 3, 1995) — The online auction site eBay was founded today in San Jose, California, by Pierre Omidyar under the name “AuctionWeb.” Continue reading Online auction site eBay founded 30 years ago today (Sep 3 1995)

‘The Yellow Rose of Texas’ by Mitch Miller peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Sep 3 1955)

(Saturday, September 3, 1955) — “The Yellow Rose of Texas” by Mitch Miller was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six non-consecutive weeks (Sep. 3/10/17/24, Oct. 1/15, 1955).