Category Archives: 1960s

‘Ooo Baby Baby’ by The Miracles peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago today (May 8 1965)

(Saturday, May 8, 1965) — “Ooo Baby Baby” by The Miracles peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ooo Baby Baby’ by The Miracles peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago today (May 8 1965)

‘Count Me In’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (May 8 1965)

(Saturday, May 8, 1965) — “Count Me In” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Count Me In’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (May 8 1965)

‘Whipped Cream’ by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaks at #68 in USA 60 years ago today (May 8 1965)

(Saturday, May 8, 1965) — “Whipped Cream” by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaked at #68 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Whipped Cream’ by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaks at #68 in USA 60 years ago today (May 8 1965)

Bob Dylan films early promo clip for ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ 60 years ago today (May 8 1965)


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(Saturday, May 8, 1965) — Bob Dylan made one of the earliest pop music videos today when he filmed a promotional clip today for his current single, “Subterranean Homesick Blues.Continue reading Bob Dylan films early promo clip for ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ 60 years ago today (May 8 1965)

The Beatles film ‘Paul on the floor’ scene for ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (May 7 1965)


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(Friday, May 7, 1965) — Following their three-day shoot on Salisbury Plain for Help!, The Beatles today returned to Twickenham Film Studios to film the ‘exciting adventure of Paul on the floor’ scene in which Paul McCartney is accidentally injected with reducing fluid, loses his clothes, and misses out on much of the action while various people make a play for Ringo Starr’s ring.

The Beatles begin three-day Salisbury Plain shoot for ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (May 3 1965)


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(Monday, May 3, 1965) — The Beatles began a three-day location shoot today for the military scenes in their second feature film Help! on Salisbury Plain at Knighton Down in Larkhill, Wiltshire. Continue reading The Beatles begin three-day Salisbury Plain shoot for ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (May 3 1965)

‘Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (May 1 1965)

(Saturday, May 1, 1965) — “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 1/8/15, 1965). Continue reading ‘Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (May 1 1965)

‘I Know a Place’ by Petula Clark peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (May 1 1965)

(Saturday, May 1, 1965) — “I Know a Place” by Petula Clark peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Know a Place’ by Petula Clark peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (May 1 1965)

‘The Last Time’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (May 1 1965)

(Saturday, May 1, 1965) — “The Last Time” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Last Time’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (May 1 1965)

The Beatles film studio, jeweler and elevator scenes for ‘Help!’ feature film 60 years ago today (Apr 30 1965)


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(Friday, April 30, 1965) — The Beatles continued production on their second feature film Help! today, spending most of the day filming the scene in which they record “You’re Going To lose That Girl” at Twickenham Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles film studio, jeweler and elevator scenes for ‘Help!’ feature film 60 years ago today (Apr 30 1965)