(Monday, February 2, 1959) — “La Bamba” by Ritchie Valens peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘La Bamba’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1959)
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‘Crimson and Clover’ by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969)
(Saturday, February 1, 1969) — “Crimson and Clover” by Tommy James and the Shondells peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 1/8, 1969). Continue reading ‘Crimson and Clover’ by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969)
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‘If I Can Dream’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969)
(Saturday, February 1, 1969) — “If I Can Dream” by Elvis Presley peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘If I Can Dream’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969)
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‘Hey Jude’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969)
(Saturday, February 1, 1969) — “Hey Jude” by Wilson Pickett (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hey Jude’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969)
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The Beatles wrap up ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1969)
Video: 'BEATLES -1969- Let it be (35mm 16:9 stereo)' (Jan. 31, 1969, at 47:09-58:14)
(Friday, January 31, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 20th and final day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles wrap up ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1969)
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‘…Baby One More Time’ by Britney Spears peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1999)
(Saturday, January 30, 1999) — “…Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 1999). Continue reading ‘…Baby One More Time’ by Britney Spears peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1999)
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The Beatles stage impromptu concert atop Apple headquarters in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1969)
Video: 'BEATLES -1969- Let it be (35mm 16:9 stereo)' (Jan. 30, 1969, 58:14-1:20:00)
(Thursday, January 30, 1969, 1:00-2:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles staged an impromptu concert today atop the headquarters of the band’s multimedia corporation Apple Corps at 3 Savile Row in London in what become the group’s last public performance, the climax of their Let It Be documentary film. Continue reading The Beatles stage impromptu concert atop Apple headquarters in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1969)
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‘Shining Time Station’ debuts on PBS-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1989)
Video: 'Shining Time Station: A Place Unlike Any Other (S1E01)'
(Sunday, January 29, 1989, 6:30 p.m. EDT in New York) — Shining Time Station, an American children’s television series, debuted today on New York City’s PBS station WNET. Continue reading ‘Shining Time Station’ debuts on PBS-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1989)
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The Beatles begin 18th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1969)
Video: 'Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Thursday, January 29, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 17th day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin 18th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1969)
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The Beatles begin 17th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1969)
Video: 'Get Back (Remastered 2015)' (Jan. 28, 1969, at 2:34)
(Tuesday, January 28, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 17th day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin 17th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1969)
