(Monday, July 13, 1959) — “Lonely Boy” by Paul Anka peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (July 13/20/27, Aug. 3 1959). Continue reading ‘Lonely Boy’ by Paul Anka peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1959)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s
‘I Only Have Eyes for You’ by The Flamingos peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1959)
(Monday, July 13, 1959) — “I Only Have Eyes for You” by The Flamingos peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Only Have Eyes for You’ by The Flamingos peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1959)
‘Back in the U.S.A.’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #37 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1959)
(Monday, July 13, 1959) — “Back in the U.S.A.” by Chuck Berry peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Back in the U.S.A.’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #37 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1959)
‘Personality’ by Lloyd Price peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1959)
(Monday, June 15, 1959) — “Personality” by Lloyd Price peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Personality’ by Lloyd Price peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1959)
‘Dream Lover’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1959)
(Monday, June 8, 1959) — “Dream Lover” by Bobby Darin peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dream Lover’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1959)
‘The Battle of New Orleans’ by Johnny Horton peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1959)
(Monday, June 15, 1959) — “The Battle of New Orleans” by Johnny Horton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (June 1/8/15/22/29, July 6, 1959). Continue reading ‘The Battle of New Orleans’ by Johnny Horton peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1959)
‘Kansas City’ by Wilbert Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1959)
(Monday, May 18, 1959) — “Kansas City” by Wilbert Harrison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 18/25, 1959). Continue reading ‘Kansas City’ by Wilbert Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1959)
‘A Teenager in Love’ by Dion and the Belmonts peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1959)
(Monday, May 18, 1959) — “A Teenager in Love” by Dion and the Belmonts peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Teenager in Love’ by Dion and the Belmonts peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1959)
‘The Happy Organ’ by Dave “Baby” Cortez peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1959)
(Monday, May 11, 1959) — “The Happy Organ” by Dave “Baby” Cortez peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Happy Organ’ by Dave “Baby” Cortez peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1959)
‘Little Queenie’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #80 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1959)
(Monday, May 11, 1959) — “Little Queenie” by Chuck Berry peaked at #80 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Queenie’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #80 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1959)
