Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s

‘Come Softly to Me’ by The Fleetwoods peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1959)

(Monday, April 13, 1959)“Come Softly to Me” by The Fleetwoods peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Apr. 13/20/27, May 4, 1959). Continue reading ‘Come Softly to Me’ by The Fleetwoods peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1959)

‘Raining in My Heart’ by Buddy Holly peaks at #88 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1959)

(Monday, April 6, 1959)“Raining in My Heart” by Buddy Holly, who died Feb. 3, 1959, at age 22 in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, peaked at #88 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Raining in My Heart’ by Buddy Holly peaks at #88 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1959)

‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’ by Buddy Holly peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1959)

(Monday, March 30, 1959)“It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” by Buddy Holly, who died last month in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’ by Buddy Holly peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1959)