(Saturday, August 21, 1971) — “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Sweet Hitch-Hiker’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971)
(Saturday, August 21, 1971) — “Sweet Hitch-Hiker” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet Hitch-Hiker’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971)
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‘Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)’ by James Brown peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971)
(Saturday, August 21, 1971) — “Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)” by James Brown peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)’ by James Brown peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971)
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Ringo Starr completes recording ‘Blindman’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1971)
Video: 'Blindman'
(Thursday, August 19, 1971) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr completed two consecutive days of recording the song “Blindman” today at Apple Studios in London. Continue reading Ringo Starr completes recording ‘Blindman’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1971)
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President Nixon ends convertibility of U.S. Dollars to gold and announces wage/price controls 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1971)
Video: 'The Challenge of Peace - President Nixon's Address to the Nation on A New Economic Policy'
(Sunday, August 15, 1971, 9 p.m. EDT; during the Nixon shock) — President Richard Nixon announced tonight that the United States would no longer convert dollars to gold at a fixed value, effectively ending the Bretton Woods system. Continue reading President Nixon ends convertibility of U.S. Dollars to gold and announces wage/price controls 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1971)
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‘Mr. Big Stuff’ by Jean Knight peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1971)
(Saturday, August 14, 1971) — “Mr. Big Stuff” by Jean Knight peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mr. Big Stuff’ by Jean Knight peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1971)
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‘Draggin’ the Line’ by Tommy James peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1971)
(Saturday, August 14, 1971) — “Draggin’ the Line” by Tommy James peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Draggin’ the Line’ by Tommy James peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1971)
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‘Beginnings’/’Colour My World’ by Chicago peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1971)
(Saturday, August 14, 1971) — The double-sided hit “Beginnings” backed by “Colour My World” by Chicago peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Beginnings’/’Colour My World’ by Chicago peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1971)
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‘What the World Needs Now Is Love/Abraham, Martin and John’ by Tom Clay peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1971)
(Saturday, August 14, 1971) — “What the World Needs Now Is Love/Abraham, Martin and John” by Tom Clay peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What the World Needs Now Is Love/Abraham, Martin and John’ by Tom Clay peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1971)
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‘Moon Shadow’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1971)
(Saturday, August 14, 1971) — “Moon Shadow” by Cat Stevens peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Moon Shadow’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1971)
