(Saturday, October 1, 1977) — “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” by Meco peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 1/8, 1977). Continue reading ‘Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band’ by Meco peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Keep It Comin’ Love’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
(Saturday, October 1, 1977) — “Keep It Comin’ Love” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Keep It Comin’ Love’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
‘Jungle Love’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
(Saturday, October 1, 1977) — “Jungle Love” by the Steve Miller Band peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Jungle Love’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
‘The Love Boat’ debuts as a regular series on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
Video: 'The Love Boat Season 1 Episode 1'
(Saturday, September 24, 1977, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — The Love Boat, an American television series set on a cruise ship starring Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Fred Grandy, Ted Lange and Lauren Tewes, premiered tonight as a series on ABC (it had already aired as a made-for-TV movie on Sept. 17, 1976, Jan. 21, 1977 and May 5, 1977). Continue reading ‘The Love Boat’ debuts as a regular series on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
‘Don’t Stop’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
(Saturday, September 24, 1977) — “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Stop’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
‘Strawberry Letter 23’ by The Brothers Johnson peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
(Saturday, September 24, 1977) — “Strawberry Letter 23” by The Brothers Johnson peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Strawberry Letter 23’ by The Brothers Johnson peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
‘Telephone Line’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
(Saturday, September 24, 1977) — “Telephone Line” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Telephone Line’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
‘Don’t Worry Baby’ by B.J. Thomas peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
(Saturday, September 24, 1977) — “Don’t Worry Baby” by B.J. Thomas peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Worry Baby’ by B.J. Thomas peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
‘Way Down’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
(Saturday, September 24, 1977) — “Way Down” by the late Elvis Presley peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Way Down’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
‘Lou Grant’ series debuts on CBS-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1977)
Video: 'Lou Grant S01E01 Cophouse'
(Tuesday, September 20, 1977, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Lou Grant, an American television drama series starring Ed Asner in the title role as a newspaper editor, premiered tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Lou Grant’ series debuts on CBS-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1977)
