(Saturday, August 12, 1978) — “Last Dance” by Donna Summer peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Last Dance’ by Donna Summer peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
Category Archives: Movies 1970s
‘Interiors’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1978)
Video: 'Interiors' trailer
(Wednesday, August 2, 1978, scheduled at 11:30 a.m. EDT) — Interiors, a drama film about three sisters who fight to adjust to their parents’ divorce and their father’s re-marriage, opened today at The Baronet theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Interiors’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1978)
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‘FM (No Static at All)’ by Steely Dan peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978)
(Saturday, July 29, 1978) — “FM (No Static at All)” by Steely Dan peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘FM (No Static at All)’ by Steely Dan peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978)
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‘Animal House’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1978)
Video: 'Animal House' trailer
(Thursday, July 27, 1978) — Animal House, an American comedy film about a college fraternity made up of misfits who make life miserable for the school’s conservative dean, premiered tonight in New York City. Continue reading ‘Animal House’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1978)
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‘You’re the One That I Want’ by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
(Saturday, June 10, 1978) — “You’re the One That I Want” by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re the One That I Want’ by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
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‘Grease’ premieres in Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1978)
Video: 'Grease' trailer (and 10 clips)
(Sunday, June 4, 1978) — Grease, an American musical romantic comedy film about a prim Australian exchange student who falls for a high-school gang leader, premiered tonight at Mann’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Grease’ premieres in Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1978)
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‘Disco Inferno’ by The Trammps peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1978)
(Saturday, May 27, 1978) — “Disco Inferno” by The Trammps peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Disco Inferno’ by The Trammps peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1978)
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‘If I Can’t Have You’ by Yvonne Elliman peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)
(Saturday, May 13, 1978) — “If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If I Can’t Have You’ by Yvonne Elliman peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)
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McCartney records overdubs for ‘Same Time Next Year’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Same Time Next Year (1978 Version) (1990 Remaster)'
(Saturday, May 6, 1978) — The recording of “Same Time Next Year” by Wings was essentially completed today at Abbey Road Studios in London as former Beatle Paul McCartney supervised overdubs of a lavish orchestra following the arrangement of Paul and Fiachra Trench. Continue reading McCartney records overdubs for ‘Same Time Next Year’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978)
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‘More Than a Woman’ by Tavares peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978)
(Saturday, May 6, 1978) — “More Than a Woman” by Tavares peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘More Than a Woman’ by Tavares peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978)
