(Saturday, February 15, 1969) — “Touch Me” by The Doors peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Touch Me’ by The Doors peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1969)
Category Archives: 1960s
‘Tear Drop City’/’A Man Without a Dream’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
Video: 'Tear Drop City'
(Saturday, February 8, 1969) — “Tear Drop City”/”A Man Without a Dream” by The Monkees, the first single from the band’s forthcoming album Instant Replay album, was released today. Continue reading ‘Tear Drop City’/’A Man Without a Dream’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
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‘I Started a Joke’ by Bee Gees peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
(Saturday, February 8, 1969) — “I Started a Joke” by the Bee Gees peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Started a Joke’ by Bee Gees peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
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The Monkees’ ‘Head’ soundtrack LP peaks at #45 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
Video: 'Head (Deluxe Edition)' (original LP first 14 videos)
(Saturday, February 8, 1969) — Head, the soundtrack to the film Head, the only theatrical release by The Monkees, peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two weeks. Continue reading The Monkees’ ‘Head’ soundtrack LP peaks at #45 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
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‘Yellow Submarine’ soundtrack LP by The Beatles debuts at #86 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
Video: '10-The beatles - Yellow Submarine (full album)' (13 videos)
(Saturday, February 8, 1969) — Yellow Submarine, the tenth studio album by English rock band The Beatles, the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, debuted at #86 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Yellow Submarine’ soundtrack LP by The Beatles debuts at #86 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
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‘Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono debuts at #158 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
Video: 'John lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins' (first two videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, February 8, 1969) — Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins by John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s first of three experimental albums, debuted at #158 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono debuts at #158 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
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The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1969)
Video: '1969 - The Temptations - Cloud Nine'
(Sunday, February 2, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Temptations performed a medley of “Cloud Nine and “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1969)
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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)
