(Saturday, January 10, 1981) — “Love on the Rocks” by Neil Diamond peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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Category Archives: Movies 1980s
Paul McCartney appears live on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1980)
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(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 1980, the main interview began at 12:48 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney appeared live this morning (with his wife, Linda McCartney) from their Sussex farmhouse on ABC’s Good Morning America to plug his concert film Rockshow, which had opened the previous day at the Ziegfeld Theatre at 141 West 54th Street in New York City.
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Paul McCartney’s ‘Rockshow’ concert film opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1980)
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(Wednesday, November 26, 1980, first showing scheduled for 12:45 p.m. EST) — Rockshow, a concert film release by Paul McCartney and Wings, filmed May 25-June 23, 1976, during the band’s 1976 North American tour, opened today at the Ziegfeld Theatre at 141 West 54th Street in New York City. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s ‘Rockshow’ concert film opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1980)
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Paul McCartney completes overdubs for ‘We All Stand Together’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1980)
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(Saturday, November 15, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney today completed overdubs for “We All Stand Together” at AIR Studios in London for release on Nov. 12, 1984, as part of the soundtrack for the animated film Rupert and the Frog Song. Continue reading Paul McCartney completes overdubs for ‘We All Stand Together’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1980)
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‘Raging Bull’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1980)
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(Thursday, November 13, 1980) — Raging Bull, an American biographical sports drama film about middle-weight champ Jake La Motta, whose life was haunted by violence inside and outside the ring, premiered today at Sutton Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Raging Bull’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1980)
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‘I’m Alright’ by Kenny Loggins peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1980)
(Saturday, October 11, 1980) — “I’m Alright” by Kenny Loggins peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Alright’ by Kenny Loggins peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1980)
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‘Xanadu’ by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1980)
(Saturday, October 11, 1980) — “Xanadu” by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Xanadu’ by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1980)
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‘All Over the World’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1980)
(Saturday, October 4, 1980) — “All Over the World” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘All Over the World’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1980)
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‘Late in the Evening’ by Paul Simon peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1980)
(Saturday, September 27, 1980) — “Late in the Evening” by Paul Simon peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Late in the Evening’ by Paul Simon peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1980)
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Woody Allen’s ‘Stardust Memories’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1980)
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(Friday, September 26, 1980, 12 noon EDT) — Stardust Memories, an American comedy-drama film about a filmmaker who recalls his life and his loves – the inspirations for his films – while attending a retrospective of his work, opened simultaneously today at three theaters in Manhattan, including the Little Carnegie Theatre at 146 W. 57th Street. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Stardust Memories’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1980)
