(Saturday, January 19, 1963) — “Two Lovers” by Mary Wells peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Two Lovers’ by Mary Wells peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1963)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘Go Away Little Girl’ by Steve Lawrence peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1963)
(Saturday, January 12, 1963) — “Go Away Little Girl” by Steve Lawrence peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks (January 12/19, 1963). Continue reading ‘Go Away Little Girl’ by Steve Lawrence peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1963)
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The Beatles release second single ‘Please Please Me’/’Ask Me Why’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1963)
Video: 'Please Please Me (Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, January 11, 1963) — Fresh off the moderate success of their first single “Love Me Do”/“P.S. I Love You,” the rock band from Liverpool, England, The Beatles, released their second single, “Please Please Me” and “Ask Me Why” today in the United Kingdom. Continue reading The Beatles release second single ‘Please Please Me’/’Ask Me Why’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1963)
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‘Don’t Make Me Over’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1963)
(Saturday, January 5, 1963) — “Don’t Make Me Over” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Make Me Over’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1963)
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‘Ten Little Indians’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #49 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1963)
(Saturday, January 5, 1963) — “Ten Little Indians” by The Beach Boys peaked at #49 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ten Little Indians’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #49 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1963)
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The Beatles perform for the last time at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1962)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 31st, 1962.'
(New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31, 1962, evening Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the group’s 13th and final date of their third and final residency tonight at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform for the last time at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1962)
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‘You Are My Sunshine’ by Ray Charles peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1962)
(Saturday, December 29, 1962) — “You Are My Sunshine” by Ray Charles peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Are My Sunshine’ by Ray Charles peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1962)
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‘Chains’ by The Cookies peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1962)
(Saturday, December 29, 1962) — “Chains” by The Cookies peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Chains’ by The Cookies peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1962)
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The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1962)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 28th, 1962.'
(Friday, December 28, 1962, evening Central European Time) — The Beatles performed tonight during the group’s third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1962)
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The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1962)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 25th, 1962.'
(Christmas, Tuesday, December 25, 1962, evening Central European Time) — The Beatles performed tonight during the group’s third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1962)
