(Saturday, June 28, 1980) — “The Rose” by Bette Midler peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Rose’ by Bette Midler peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1980)
Category Archives: 1980s
John Lennon records additional demos in Bermuda for next studio LPs 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1980)
Video: 'John Lennon home demos (Early - November 1980)' (June 22-27, 1980, clips 38-39; June 27, 1980, clips 40-41; June 27-late June 1980, clips 42-43)
(Friday, June 27, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, on his 17th day visiting Bermuda (after sailing on a yacht from Newport, Rhode Island), recorded more demos of musical compositions for what would become his first studio albums (with his wife, Yoko Ono) in five years, Double Fantasy and Milk and Honey. Continue reading John Lennon records additional demos in Bermuda for next studio LPs 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1980)
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Master completed for Paul McCartney ‘Waterfalls’ promo video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1980)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Waterfalls [High Quality]'
(Monday, June 23, 1980) — The promotional video for Paul McCartney’s next single, “Waterfalls,” was mastered today. Continue reading Master completed for Paul McCartney ‘Waterfalls’ promo video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1980)
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John Lennon records more demos in Bermuda for next studio album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1980)
Video: 'John Lennon home demos (Early - November 1980)' (June 22, 1980, clips 33-37)
(Sunday, June 22, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, on his twelfth day visiting Bermuda (after sailing on a yacht from Newport, Rhode Island), recorded more demos of musical compositions for what would become his first studio albums (with his wife, Yoko Ono) in five years, Double Fantasy and Milk and Honey. Continue reading John Lennon records more demos in Bermuda for next studio album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1980)
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John Lennon begins recording demos in Bermuda for ‘Double Fantasy’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1980)
Video: 'John Lennon home demos (Early - November 1980)' (June 21, 1980, clips 26-32)
(Saturday, June 21, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, on his eleventh day visiting Bermuda (after sailing on a yacht from Newport, Rhode Island), began recording demos of musical compositions for what would become his first studio albums (with his wife, Yoko Ono) in five years, Double Fantasy and Milk and Honey. Continue reading John Lennon begins recording demos in Bermuda for ‘Double Fantasy’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1980)
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‘Against the Wind’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1980)
(Saturday, June 14, 1980) — “Against the Wind” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Against the Wind’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1980)
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‘We Live For Love’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1980)
(Saturday, June 14, 1980) — “We Live For Love” by Pat Benatar peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘We Live For Love’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1980)
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‘Waterfalls’/’Check My Machine’ by Paul McCartney released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1980)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Waterfalls [High Quality]' (video mastered June 23, 1980)
(Friday, June 13, 1980) — The single “Waterfalls”/”Check My Machine” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was released today in the UK (July 22, 1980, in the U.S.), the second single from his album McCartney II.
Continue reading ‘Waterfalls’/’Check My Machine’ by Paul McCartney released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1980)
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‘Biggest Part of Me’ by Ambrosia peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1980)
(Saturday, June 7, 1980) — “Biggest Part of Me” by Ambrosia peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Biggest Part of Me’ by Ambrosia peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1980)
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‘Cars’ by Gary Numan peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1980)
(Saturday, June 7, 1980) — “Cars” by Gary Numan peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Cars’ by Gary Numan peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1980)
