(Saturday, January 10, 1987) — “Notorious” by Duran Duran peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Graceland’ by Paul Simon at #81 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1987)
(Saturday, January 10, 1987) — “Graceland” by Paul Simon peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was listed at #485 on Rolling Stone‘s 500 Greatest Songs in 2003.
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The Beatles record overdubs for ‘Penny Lane’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1967)
Video: 'Beatles - Penny Lane Overdub Sessions'
(Monday, January 9, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-1:45 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles added four flutes and two trumpets to the band’s nearly completed recording of “Penny Lane” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record overdubs for ‘Penny Lane’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1967)
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‘More of the Monkees’ album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1967)
Video: 'More Of The Monkees (Deluxe Edition)' (first 12 videos comprise the original album)
(Monday, January 9, 1967) — More of the Monkees, the second studio album by The Monkees, an American-British pop rock band formed for the American television series The Monkees, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘More of the Monkees’ album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1967)
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‘You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)’ by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)” by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Livin’ Thing’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “Livin’ Thing” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘This Song’ by George Harrison peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “This Song” by George Harrison peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘This Song’ by George Harrison peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
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The Beatles’ Apple Corps settles with Allen Klein’s ABKCO 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977; 11:15 a.m. EST) — John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr of The Beatles, represented by Apple Corps Ltd., settled a lawsuit today with Allen Klein’s ABKCO Industries Inc. filed in 1973 after the Beatles decided not to renew Klein’s management contract, agreeing to pay $5 million (ABKCO’s cost was $800,000). Continue reading The Beatles’ Apple Corps settles with Allen Klein’s ABKCO 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
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‘Day Tripper’ by Ramsey Lewis peaks at #74 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1967)
(Saturday, January 7, 1967) — “Day Tripper” by Ramsey Lewis (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Arthur Worsley performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1957)
Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - ''Arthur Worsley' (Ventriloquist) and Dummy Charlie Brown' (Aired January 6, 1957)'
(Sunday, January 6, 1957, 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. EST) — British ventriloquist Arthur Worsley performed 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 Arthur Worsley performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1957)
