(Saturday, January 30, 1971) — “Lonely Days” by the Bee Gees peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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John Lennon’s ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ album peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1971)
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(Saturday, January 30, 1971) — John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, the debut solo studio album by John Lennon and his first since the public break-up of The Beatles, peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week.
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‘Love the One You’re With’ by Stephen Stills peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1971)
(Saturday, January 30, 1971) — “Love the One You’re With” by Stephen Stills peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Mother’ by John Lennon peaks at #43 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1971)
(Saturday, January 30, 1971) — “Mother” by former Beatle John Lennon peaked at #43 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Paul McCartney records overdubs onto ‘Smile Away’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1971)
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(Friday, January 29, 1971; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded overdubs onto “Smile Away” at A&R Studios in New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles.
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Charles Manson, three woman followers found guilty in Tate-LaBianca murders 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1971)
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(Monday, January 25, 1971, just before noon PST) — Serial killer Charles Manson and three young women among his “Manson Family” followers were found guilty today of the brutal August 9-10, 1969, home invasion Tate-LaBianca murders that resulted in the deaths of seven people in Los Angeles.
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‘Knock Three Times’ by Dawn peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1971)
(Saturday, January 23, 1971) — “Knock Three Times” by Dawn peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 23/30, Feb. 6, 1971).
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‘Your Song’ by Elton John peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1971)
(Saturday, January 23, 1971) — “Your Song” by Elton John peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks.
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Paul McCartney records overdubs onto ‘Little Woman Love’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1971)
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(Thursday, January 21, 1971; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today overdubbed the distinctive standup bass part (performed by Milt Hinton) onto “Little Woman Love” at A&R Studios in New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles.
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’13’ compilation album by The Doors peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1971)
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(Saturday, January 16, 1971) — 13, the first compilation album by the American rock band The Doors, peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week.
