(Saturday, August 7, 1976) — “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” by Elton John with Kiki Dee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 7/14/21/28, 1976). Continue reading ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’ by Elton John with Kiki Dee peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago (Aug 7 1976)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘I’m Easy’ by Keith Carradine peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago (Aug 7 1976)
(Saturday, August 7, 1976) — “I’m Easy” by Keith Carradine peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Another Rainy Day in New York City’ by Chicago peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 7 1976)
(Saturday, August 7, 1976) — “Another Rainy Day in New York City” by Chicago peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Another Rainy Day in New York City’ by Chicago peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 7 1976)
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Ringo Starr completes promo videos for ‘You Don’t Know Me At All’ and ‘I’ll Still Love You’ 50 years ago today (Aug 6 1976)
Video: 'You Don't Know Me At All - Ringo Starr'
(Friday, August 6, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr completed promotional videos for two tracks on his forthcoming studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure, including “You Don’t Know Me At All” and “I’ll Still Love You,” today in Hamburg, West Germany. Continue reading Ringo Starr completes promo videos for ‘You Don’t Know Me At All’ and ‘I’ll Still Love You’ 50 years ago today (Aug 6 1976)
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Ringo Starr films ‘Hey Baby’ promo video in Hamburg 50 years ago today (Aug 5 1976)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Hey Baby (Remastered Music Video)'
(Thursday, August 5, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr completes filming a video promo for the song “Hey Baby” today in Hamburg, West Germany, for his forthcoming studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure.
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‘Love Is Alive’ by Gary Wright peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 31 1976)
(Saturday, July 31, 1976) — “Love Is Alive” by Gary Wright peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Is Alive’ by Gary Wright peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 31 1976)
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‘Moonlight Feels Right’ by Starbuck peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 31 1976)
(Saturday, July 31, 1976) — “Moonlight Feels Right” by Starbuck peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Moonlight Feels Right’ by Starbuck peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 31 1976)
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‘You’re My Best Friend’ by Queen peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 31 1976)
(Saturday, July 31, 1976) — “You’re My Best Friend” by Queen peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re My Best Friend’ by Queen peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 31 1976)
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‘The Beatles Tapes from the David Wigg Interviews’ album released 50 years ago today (Jul 30 1976)
Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono David Wigg Interview - Remastered Audio'
(Friday, July 30, 1976) — The Beatles Tapes from the David Wigg Interviews, a double audio album of individual interviews with each of the four members of the Beatles: John Lennon (with his second wife, Yoko Ono), Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, was released today in the UK. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Tapes from the David Wigg Interviews’ album released 50 years ago today (Jul 30 1976)
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‘Son of Sam’ serial killer begins terrorizing New York 50 years ago this hour (Jul 29 1976)
Video: 'David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) Serial Killer Documentary - The Best Documentary Ever' (July 29, 1976, at 5:34)
(Thursday, July 29, 1976, 1:10 a.m. EDT) — The first of eight shootings attributed to the serial killer known as Son of Sam (or the “.44 Caliber Killer”) occurred early this morning in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx, New York City’s northernmost borough, when a gunman killed 18-year-old Donna Lauria and wounded her friend, 19-year-old Jody Valenti, while the pair sat in Valenti’s Oldsmobile.
