(Saturday, August 12, 1978) — “Stay” by Jackson Browne peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Stay’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Mr. Blue Sky’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #35 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
(Saturday, August 12, 1978) — “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #35 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
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‘London Town’/’I’m Carrying’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1978)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - London Town [High Quality]'
(Friday, August 11, 1978) — The single “London Town”/“I’m Carrying” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the UK (Aug. 21, 1978, in the U.S.), the third of three singles from the group’s album London Town. Continue reading ‘London Town’/’I’m Carrying’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1978)
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‘Miss You’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1978)
(Saturday, August 5, 1978) — “Miss You” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Miss You’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1978)
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‘I’ve Had Enough’ by Wings peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1978)
(Saturday, August 5, 1978) — “I’ve Had Enough” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band) Wings, , the second single from their album London Town, peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ve Had Enough’ by Wings peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1978)
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‘Can We Still Be Friends’ by Todd Rundgren peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1978)
(Saturday, August 5, 1978) — “Can We Still Be Friends” by Todd Rundgren peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Can We Still Be Friends’ by Todd Rundgren peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1978)
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‘Interiors’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1978)
Video: 'Interiors' trailer
(Wednesday, August 2, 1978, scheduled at 11:30 a.m. EDT) — Interiors, a drama film about three sisters who fight to adjust to their parents’ divorce and their father’s re-marriage, opened today at The Baronet theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Interiors’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1978)
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‘Runaway’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978)
(Saturday, July 29, 1978) — “Runaway” by Jefferson Starship peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Runaway’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978)
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‘FM (No Static at All)’ by Steely Dan peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978)
(Saturday, July 29, 1978) — “FM (No Static at All)” by Steely Dan peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘FM (No Static at All)’ by Steely Dan peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978)
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‘Animal House’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1978)
Video: 'Animal House' trailer
(Thursday, July 27, 1978) — Animal House, an American comedy film about a college fraternity made up of misfits who make life miserable for the school’s conservative dean, premiered tonight in New York City. Continue reading ‘Animal House’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1978)
