Category Archives: 1970s

‘Let It Ride’ by Bachman-Turner Overdrive peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1974)

(Saturday, April 27, 1974) — “Let It Ride” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let It Ride’ by Bachman-Turner Overdrive peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1974)

‘TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)’ by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974)

(Saturday, April 20, 1974)“TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)” by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (April 20/27, 1974). Continue reading ‘TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)’ by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974)

‘Piano Man’ by Billy Joel peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974)

(Saturday, April 20, 1974) — “Piano Man” by Billy Joel peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Piano Man’ by Billy Joel peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974)

‘Band On The Run’ single by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #68 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974)

(Saturday, April 20, 1974) — “Band On The Run” by Paul McCartney & Wings debuted at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Band On The Run’ single by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #68 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974)

‘Son of Dracula’ musical film starring Harry Nilsson and Ringo Starr opens in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1974)


Video: 'Son of Dracula (1974) -- Harry Nilsson, Ringo Starr (Full Movie)'

(Friday, April 19, 1974, midnight EDT)Son of Dracula, a British musical film about Count Downe, the son of Count Dracula, who falls in love with the beautiful but human Amber, opened tonight at a midnight showing at the Cherokee theater in Atlanta. Continue reading ‘Son of Dracula’ musical film starring Harry Nilsson and Ringo Starr opens in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1974)

‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)


Video: 'Band On The Run (full album) by Paul McCartney and Wings' (note: the original North American releases contained "Helen Wheels" track 8 between "No Words" and "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)"

(Saturday, April 13 1974)Band on the Run, the third studio album by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for four non-consecutive weeks (Apr 13, June 8/15, July 6, 1974). Continue reading ‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

‘Bennie and the Jets’ by Elton John peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

(Saturday, April 13, 1974) — “Bennie and the Jets” by Elton John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bennie and the Jets’ by Elton John peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

‘The Lord’s Prayer’ by Sister Janet Mead peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

(Saturday, April 13, 1974) — “The Lord’s Prayer” by Sister Janet Mead peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ by Sister Janet Mead peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

‘Come and Get Your Love’ by Redbone peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

(Saturday, April 13, 1974) — “Come and Get Your Love” by Redbone peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Come and Get Your Love’ by Redbone peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

‘A Very Special Love Song’ by Charlie Rich peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

(Saturday, April 13, 1974) — “A Very Special Love Song” by Charlie Rich peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Very Special Love Song’ by Charlie Rich peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)