(Saturday, August 23, 1975) — “Fallin’ in Love” by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fallin’ in Love’ by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 23 1975)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’ by War peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 23 1975)
(Saturday, August 23, 1975) — “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” by War peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’ by War peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 23 1975)
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‘Two Fine People’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #33 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 23 1975)
(Saturday, August 23, 1975) — “Two Fine People” by Cat Stevens peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Two Fine People’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #33 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 23 1975)
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‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’ by Elton John peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 16 1975)
(Saturday, August 16, 1975) — “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” by Elton John peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’ by Elton John peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 16 1975)
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‘That’s When the Music Takes Me’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 16 1975)
(Saturday, August 16, 1975) — “That’s When the Music Takes Me” by Neil Sedaka peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Peter Gabriel announces he’s leaving Genesis 50 years ago today (Aug 16 1975)
Video: 'The Genesis Archive Documentary 1 (VH1 Classic - In Full)'
(Saturday, August 16, 1975) — Genesis lead singer Peter Gabriel announced to the British press today that he was leaving the band. Continue reading Peter Gabriel announces he’s leaving Genesis 50 years ago today (Aug 16 1975)
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‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ premieres in London 50 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1975)
Video: 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' trailer
(Thursday, August 14, 1975, 10:00 a.m. British Summer Time) — The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a musical comedy horror film about a young engaged couple whose car breaks down in the rain near a castle where they seek a telephone to call for help, opened today at the Rialto Cinema on Coventry Street in London. Continue reading ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ premieres in London 50 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1975)
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First lady Betty Ford says she would accept ‘an affair’ by daughter 50 years ago this hour (Aug 10 1975)
Video: 'Betty Ford 60 Minutes clips part 1'
(Sunday, August 10, 1975, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — First Lady Betty Ford told the CBS news magazine program 60 Minutes tonight that she wouldn’t be surprised if her daughter Susan, 18 years old, decided to have an affair, suggesting that in general, premarital relations with the right partner might lower the divorce rate.
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‘Jive Talkin” by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975)
(Saturday, August 9, 1975) — “Jive Talkin’” by the Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jive Talkin” by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975)
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‘Please Mr. Please’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975)
(Saturday, August 9, 1975) — “Please Mr. Please” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Please Mr. Please’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975)
