Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles release fourth single ‘She Loves You’/’I’ll Get You’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1963)


Video: 'She Loves You (Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, August 23, 1963) — The Beatles released their fourth single “She Loves You” b/w “I’ll Get You” today in Britain on Parlophone. Continue reading The Beatles release fourth single ‘She Loves You’/’I’ll Get You’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1963)

‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1963)

(Saturday, August 17, 1963) — “Blowin’ in the Wind” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1963)

‘Judy’s Turn to Cry’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1963)

(Saturday, August 17, 1963) — “Judy’s Turn to Cry” by Lesley Gore peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Judy’s Turn to Cry’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1963)

The Beatles appear on Granada TV’s ‘Scene at 6:30’ program 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles - Twist And Shout (1963) HD'

(Wednesday, August 14, 1963) — The Beatles drove from Liverpool to Granada TV Centre in Manchester today to record two performances for the Scene At 6.30 show, a current affairs magazine show broadcast to England’s northern ITV region. Continue reading The Beatles appear on Granada TV’s ‘Scene at 6:30’ program 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1963)

‘Fingertips Pt. 2’ by Little Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1963)

(Saturday, August 10, 1963) — “Fingertips Pt. 2” by Little Stevie Wonder peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (August 10/17/24, 1963). Continue reading ‘Fingertips Pt. 2’ by Little Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1963)

‘Wipe Out’ by The Surfaris peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1963)

(Saturday, August 10, 1963) — “Wipe Out” by The Surfaris peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wipe Out’ by The Surfaris peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1963)

‘(You’re the) Devil in Disguise’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1963)

(Saturday, August 10, 1963) — “(You’re the) Devil in Disguise” by Elvis Presley peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(You’re the) Devil in Disguise’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1963)

‘Marlena’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #36 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1963)

(Saturday, August 10, 1963) — “Marlena” by The Four Seasons peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Marlena’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #36 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1963)

The Beatles are filmed departing Jersey for Guernsey islands in England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles At Jersey Airport, Jersey, England - Color Home Movie - 8 August 1963' (Aug. 8, 1963)

(Thursday, August 8, 1963) — The Beatles were filmed today boarding a 12-seater aeroplane on Jersey for the 30-mile journey to Guernsey, separate islands in the English Channel off the northwest coast of France. Continue reading The Beatles are filmed departing Jersey for Guernsey islands in England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1963)

The Beatles are filmed again in Jersey, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles At Revere Hotel + Beach, Jersey, England - Color Home Movie - 10 August 1963' (Aug. 7 1963)

(Wednesday, August 7, 1963) — The Beatles were filmed today between their first and second of four concerts on Jersey, an island in the English Channel off the northwest coast of France, at the Springfield Ballroom on Janvrin Road in the parish of St Saviour. Continue reading The Beatles are filmed again in Jersey, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1963)