(Monday, February 17, 1958) — “Sugartime” by The McGuire Sisters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 17/24, Mar. 3/10, 1958). Continue reading ‘Sugartime’ by The McGuire Sisters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1958)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s
‘Witchcraft’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1958)
(Monday, February 17, 1958) — “Witchcraft” by Frank Sinatra peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Witchcraft’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1958)
‘Don’t’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)
(Monday, February 10, 1958) — “Don’t” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (Feb. 10/17/24, Mar. 3/10, 1958). Continue reading ‘Don’t’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)
‘Short Shorts’ by Royal Teens peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)
(Monday, February 10, 1958) — “Short Shorts” by the Royal Teens peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Short Shorts’ by Royal Teens peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)
‘I Beg of You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)
(Monday, February 10, 1958) — “I Beg of You” by Elvis Presley peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Beg of You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)
‘(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)
(Monday, February 10, 1958) — “(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons” by Sam Cooke peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)
‘The Stroll’ by The Diamonds peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1958)
(Monday, February 3, 1958) — “The Stroll” by The Diamonds peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Stroll’ by The Diamonds peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1958)
‘March from the River Kwai and Colonel Bogey’ by Mitch Miller peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1958)
(Monday, February 3, 1958) — “March from the River Kwai and Colonel Bogey” by Mitch Miller & his Orchestra peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘March from the River Kwai and Colonel Bogey’ by Mitch Miller peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1958)
Buddy Holly performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1958)
Video: 'Buddy Holly Oh Boy Ed Sullivan'
(Sunday, January 26, 1958, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Buddy Holly and the Crickets performed “Oh Boy” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Buddy Holly performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1958)
‘Maybe Baby’/’Tell Me How’ by The Crickets released 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1958)
Video: 'Maybe Baby'
(Thursday, January 23, 1958) — “Maybe Baby”/”Tell Me How” by (Buddy Holly and) The Crickets was released today by Brunswick Records, the third single from the band’s album The “Chirping” Crickets. Continue reading ‘Maybe Baby’/’Tell Me How’ by The Crickets released 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1958)