(Saturday, February 23, 1974) — “Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1974)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Last Time I Saw Him’ by Diana Ross peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1974)
(Saturday, February 23, 1974) — “Last Time I Saw Him” by Diana Ross peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Last Time I Saw Him’ by Diana Ross peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1974)
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‘Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1974)
(Saturday, February 23, 1974) — “Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1974)
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Oh My My’/’Step Lightly’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1974)
Video: 'Oh My My'
(Monday, February 18, 1974) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr released “Oh My My“/”Step Lightly” in the U.S. today (Jan. 9, 1976 in the UK), the third and final single from his first solo rock music album Ringo. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Oh My My’/’Step Lightly’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1974)
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‘Love’s Theme’ by The Love Unlimited Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)
(Saturday, February 9, 1974) — “Love’s Theme” by The Love Unlimited Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love’s Theme’ by The Love Unlimited Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)
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‘Let Me Be There’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)
(Saturday, February 9, 1974) — “Let Me Be There” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let Me Be There’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)
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‘I Shall Sing’ by Art Garfunkel peaks at #38 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)
(Saturday, February 9, 1974) — “I Shall Sing” by Art Garfunkel peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Shall Sing’ by Art Garfunkel peaks at #38 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)
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‘Jet’ by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)
(Saturday, February 9, 1974) — “Jet” by Paul McCartney & Wings debuted at #69 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Jet’ by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)
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Mel Brooks’ ‘Blazing Saddles’ comedy film opens in Manhattan 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1974)
Video: 'Blazing Saddles' trailer
(Thursday, February 7, 1974, scheduled to start at 12 noon EST) — Blazing Saddles, an American satirical postmodernist Western black comedy film about a black sheriff who takes on a corrupt town boss and a sultry saloon singer, opened today at the Sutton Theater at 205 E. 57th Street in Manhattan. Continue reading Mel Brooks’ ‘Blazing Saddles’ comedy film opens in Manhattan 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1974)
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Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst, 19, kidnapped by left-wing terrorists 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1974)
Video: 'On this day: Patty Hearst abducted by armed radicals'
(Monday, February 4, 1974, 9:30 p.m. PST) — In one of the most famous kidnappings in U.S. history, three members of the left-wing terrorist Symbionese Liberation Army tonight kidnapped 19-year-old Patty Hearst, a granddaughter of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, from her apartment at 2603 Benvenue Avenue, in Berkeley, California. Continue reading Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst, 19, kidnapped by left-wing terrorists 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1974)
