(Monday, February 2, 1959) — “La Bamba” by Ritchie Valens peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘La Bamba’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1959)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s
‘Smoke Gets in Your Eyes’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1959)
(Monday, January 19, 1959) — “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by The Platters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 19/26, Feb. 2, 1959). Continue reading ‘Smoke Gets in Your Eyes’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1959)
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‘The Little Drummer Boy’ by Harry Simeone Chorale peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1958)
(Monday, December 29, 1958) — “The Little Drummer Boy” by Harry Simeone Chorale peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Little Drummer Boy’ by Harry Simeone Chorale peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1958)
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‘Run Rudolph Run’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #69 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1958)
(Monday, December 29, 1958) — “Run Rudolph Run” by Chuck Berry peaked at #69 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Run Rudolph Run’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #69 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1958)
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‘The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)’ by The Chipmunks and David Seville peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1958)
(Monday, December 22, 1958) — “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” by The Chipmunks and David Seville peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 22/29, 1958). Continue reading ‘The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)’ by The Chipmunks and David Seville peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1958)
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‘Problems’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1958)
(Monday, December 15, 1958) — “Problems” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Problems’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1958)
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‘One Night’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1958)
(Monday, December 15, 1958) — “One Night” by Elvis Presley peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘One Night’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1958)
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‘To Know Him Is to Love Him’ by The Teddy Bears peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1958)
(Monday, December 1, 1958) — “To Know Him Is to Love Him” by The Teddy Bears peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 1/8/15, 1958). Continue reading ‘To Know Him Is to Love Him’ by The Teddy Bears peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1958)
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‘Lonesome Town’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1958)
(Monday, December 1, 1958) — “Lonesome Town” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Lonesome Town’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1958)
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‘I Got Stung’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1958)
(Monday, November 24, 1958) — “I Got Stung” by Elvis Presley peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Got Stung’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1958)
