(Saturday, April 30, 1977) — “Theme from Charlie’s Angels” by Henry Mancini and His Orchestra peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft’ by Klaatu peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1977)
(Saturday, April 30, 1977) — “Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft” by Klaatu peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Thrillington’ album by Percy ‘Thrills’ Thrillington released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1977)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Thrillington' (11 videos)
(Friday, April 29, 1977) — The album Thrillington, an album produced by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, under the pseudonym of Percy “Thrills” Thrillington, featuring instrumental cover versions of his 1971 album, Ram, was released today in the UK (May 17, 1977 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Thrillington’ album by Percy ‘Thrills’ Thrillington released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1977)
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Studio 54 discotheque opens in New York 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1977)
Video: 'Studio 54 - Documentary complete'
(Tuesday, April 26, 1977, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Studio 54, a nightclub and discotheque located at 254 West 54th Street in New York City, opened tonight by Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager, fast becoming the “in” place to be among the glitterati. Continue reading Studio 54 discotheque opens in New York 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1977)
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SNL spoofs David Frost’s interview with Richard Nixon 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1977)
Video: 'THE FROST/NIXON INTERVIEWS'
(Saturday, April 23, 1977, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. EST) — David Frost (Eric Idle) sat down with Richard Nixon (Dan Aykroyd) to discuss the former president’s childhood, and many other topics, over 20 hours of interviews on tonight’s episode of the NBC late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show Saturday Night Live. Continue reading SNL spoofs David Frost’s interview with Richard Nixon 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1977)
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‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’ by Thelma Houston peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1977)
(Saturday, April 23, 1977) — “Don’t Leave Me This Way” by Thelma Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’ by Thelma Houston peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1977)
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‘Annie’ musical play opens on Broadway 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1977)
Video: 'Annie [1977] The original cast performs a medley on the Tony Awards'
(Wednesday, April 21, 1977, 6:15 p.m. EST) — The musical play Annie, based on the “Little Orphan Annie” comic strip, opened tonight on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre in New York, beginning a run of 2,377 performances. Continue reading ‘Annie’ musical play opens on Broadway 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1977)
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‘Don’t Give Up on Us’ by David Soul peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1977)
(Saturday, April 16, 1977) — “Don’t Give Up on Us” by David Soul peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘The Things We Do for Love’ by 10cc peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1977)
(Saturday, April 16, 1977) — “The Things We Do for Love” by 10cc peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Things We Do for Love’ by 10cc peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1977)
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‘The First Cut Is the Deepest’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1977)
(Saturday, April 16, 1977) — “The First Cut Is the Deepest” by Rod Stewart peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
