(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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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Hank Aaron hits his 715th career home run in Atlanta, breaking the all-time record held by Babe Ruth 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974)
Video: 'The Sounds of Baseball'
(Monday, April 8, 1974, 9:07 p.m. EDT) — Hank Aaron, 40, of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run tonight off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Al Downing, breaking Babe Ruth’s all-time record of 714 before a crowd of 53,775—a Braves attendance record. Continue reading Hank Aaron hits his 715th career home run in Atlanta, breaking the all-time record held by Babe Ruth 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974)
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Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Band on the Run’/’Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run (Official Music Video)'
(Monday, April 8, 1974) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings released “Band on the Run“/”Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five” in the U.S. today (released in the UK on June 28, 1974, with “Zoo Gang” as the B-side), the third single released in the U.S. from their album Band On The Run. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Band on the Run’/’Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974)
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‘Hooked on a Feeling’ by Blue Swede peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1974)
(Saturday, April 6, 1974) — “Hooked on a Feeling” by Blue Swede peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hooked on a Feeling’ by Blue Swede peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1974)
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Paul McCartney attends 46th Academy Awards in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1974)
Video: 'Paul McCartney At The 46th Annual Academy Awards - 2 April 1974'
(Tuesday, April 2, 1974, 7:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, attended the 46th Academy Awards tonight at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. Continue reading Paul McCartney attends 46th Academy Awards in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1974)
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‘Sunshine on My Shoulders’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1974)
(Saturday, March 30, 1974) — “Sunshine on My Shoulders” by John Denver peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sunshine on My Shoulders’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1974)
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‘Jet’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1974)
(Saturday, March 30, 1974) — “Jet” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jet’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1974)
