Video: 'All Things Must Pass (Full Album)' (23 videos)
(Saturday, January 2, 1971) — All Things Must Pass, the third solo studio album by George Harrison and his first since the public break-up of The Beatles, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for seven consecutive weeks (Jan. 2/9/16/23/30, Feb. 6/13, 1971).
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(Saturday, January 2, 1971) — “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” by Chicago peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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(Saturday, January 2, 1971) — “Domino” by Van Morrison peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Video: 'Why Did The Beatles Break Up?'
(Thursday, December 31, 1970; during the Break-up of the Beatles) — The Beatles formally broke apart today as musician Paul McCartney brought suit in the High Court in London to end the group’s partnership, naming as defendants the other members of the British rock group: John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
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Video: 'Mother - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (official music video HD)'
(Monday, December 28, 1970) — “Mother” by (former Beatle) John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band was released today in the U.S. as a single.
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(Saturday, December 26, 1970) — “My Sweet Lord” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 26, 1970, Jan. 2/9/16, 1971).
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(Saturday, December 26, 1970) — “One Less Bell to Answer” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Video: 'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)' (11 videos)
(Saturday, December 26, 1970) — John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, the debut solo studio album by John Lennon and his first since the public break-up of The Beatles, debuted at #14 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart.
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(Saturday, December 26, 1970) — “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath peaked at #61 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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(Saturday, December 26, 1970) — “Carolina in My Mind” by James Taylor (released on The Beatles’ Apple label) peaked at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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