Category Archives: 1970s

‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 26 1974)

(Saturday, January 26, 1974) — “You’re Sixteen” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the second single from his first solo rock music album Ringo, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 26 1974)

‘Show and Tell’ by Al Wilson peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)

(Saturday, January 19, 1974) — “Show and Tell” by Al Wilson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Show and Tell’ by Al Wilson peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)

‘Smokin’ in the Boys Room’ by Brownsville Station peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)

(Saturday, January 19, 1974) — “Smokin’ in the Boys Room” by Brownsville Station peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Smokin’ in the Boys Room’ by Brownsville Station peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)

‘I’ve Got to Use My Imagination’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)

(Saturday, January 19, 1974) — “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ve Got to Use My Imagination’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)

‘Happy Days’ sitcom TV series debuts on ABC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1974)

Video: 'Happy Days S01E01 - All The Way'

(Tuesday, January 15, 1974, 8:00 p.m. EST)Happy Days, an American sitcom television series that presented an idealized vision of life in the 1950s and early 1960s Midwestern United States, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Happy Days’ sitcom TV series debuts on ABC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1974)

‘The Joker’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)

(Saturday, January 12, 1974) — “The Joker” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Joker’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)

‘Living for the City’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)

(Saturday, January 12, 1974) — “Living for the City” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Living for the City’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)

‘Helen Wheels’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 12 1974)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings ~ Helen Wheels 1973 (Official Music Video) (w/lyrics) [HD]'

(Saturday, January 12, 1974)“Helen Wheels” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Helen Wheels’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 12 1974)

‘Painted Ladies’ by Ian Thomas peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)

(Saturday, January 12, 1974) — “Painted Ladies” by Ian Thomas peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Painted Ladies’ by Ian Thomas peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)

‘American Tune’ by Paul Simon peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)

(Saturday, January 12, 1974) — “American Tune” by Paul Simon peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘American Tune’ by Paul Simon peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)