(Saturday, March 16, 1957) — “Teen Age Crush” by Tommy Sands peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Teen Age Crush’ by Tommy Sands peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1957)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s
‘Blue Monday’ by Fats Domino peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1957)
(Saturday, March 9, 1957) — “Blue Monday” by Fats Domino peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes chart for one week.
‘Love Is Strange’ by Mickey & Sylvia peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1957)
(Saturday, March 2, 1957) — “Love Is Strange” by Mickey & Sylvia peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for two weeks.
Buddy Holly and the Crickets record ‘That’ll Be The Day’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1957)
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(Monday, February 25, 1957) — “That’ll Be The Day,” a song written by Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison was re-recorded today by Holly and his new band, the Crickets at Norman Petty Recording Studio in Clovis, New Mexico. Continue reading Buddy Holly and the Crickets record ‘That’ll Be The Day’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1957)
‘Young Love’ by Tab Hunter peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1957)
(Saturday, February 16, 1957) — “Young Love” by Tab Hunter peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for six consecutive weeks (Feb. 16/23, Mar. 2/9/16/23, 1957).
‘Too Much’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1957)
(Saturday, February 9, 1957) — “Too Much” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 9/16/23, 1957). It was Presley’s sixth of 18 number one hits on the pop charts (1956-1969).
‘Don’t Forbid Me’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1957)
(Saturday, February 9, 1957) — “Don’t Forbid Me” by Pat Boone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week.
‘Young Love’ by Sonny James peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1957)
(Saturday, February 9, 1957) — “Young Love” by Sonny James peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week.
‘The Banana Boat Song’ by The Tarriers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 9 1957)
(Saturday, February 9, 1957) — “The Banana Boat Song” by The Tarriers peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week.
Bill Haley and His Comets mobbed by fans as they arrive in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1957)
Video: 'Bill Haley - Newsreel - London Feb -1957'
(Tuesday, February 5, 1957) — Bill Haley and His Comets were mobbed by fans when they arrived in London today for a tour. Continue reading Bill Haley and His Comets mobbed by fans as they arrive in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1957)