(Monday, June 17, 1957) — “Young Blood” by The Coasters peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week.
The Coasters’ version is ranked #414 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time,”
Category Archives: 1950s
‘A Teenager’s Romance’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1957)
(Saturday, June 10, 1957) — “A Teenager’s Romance” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
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‘Dark Moon’ by Bonnie Guitar peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1957)
(Saturday, June 10, 1957) — “Dark Moon” by Bonnie Guitar peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week.
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‘Love Letters in the Sand’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1957)
(Monday, June 3, 1957) — “Love Letters in the Sand” by Pat Boone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for five consecutive weeks (June 3/10/17/24, July 1, 1957). Continue reading ‘Love Letters in the Sand’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1957)
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‘A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)’ by Marty Robbins peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1957)
(Monday, June 3, 1957) — “A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)” by Marty Robbins peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)’ by Marty Robbins peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1957)
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‘I’m Walkin” by Ricky Nelson peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1957)
(Monday, June 3, 1957) — “I’m Walkin'” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m Walkin” by Ricky Nelson peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1957)
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‘That’ll Be the Day’ single by The Crickets released 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1957)
Video: '1957 HITS ARCHIVE: That’ll Be The Day - Buddy Holly & The Crickets (his #1 version)'
(Monday, May 27, 1957) — “That’ll Be the Day” by Buddy Holly and his new band, the Crickets, ranked number 39 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” was released today by Brunswick Records. Continue reading ‘That’ll Be the Day’ single by The Crickets released 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1957)
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Jayne Mansfield performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1957)
Video: 'Jayne Mansfield on The Ed Sullivan Show 1957'
(Sunday, May 26, 1957, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Jayne Mansfield played the violin 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 Jayne Mansfield performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1957)
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Martin Luther King Jr. delivers first national speech 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1957)
Video: 'Martin Luther King Jr. 'Give Us the Ballot' May 17, 1957'
(Friday, May 17, 1957, afternoon EDT) — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., 28, delivered his first national speech, titled “Give Us the Ballot,” advocating voting rights for African-Americans, during the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom gathering at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Martin Luther King Jr. delivers first national speech 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1957)
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‘School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes the Bell)’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1957)
(Monday, May 13, 1957) — “School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes the Bell)” by Chuck Berry peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three weeks.
