(Saturday, December 22, 1962) — “Telstar” by The Tornados peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Dec. 22/29, 1962, Jan. 5, 1963). Continue reading ‘Telstar’ by The Tornados peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1962)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘Limbo Rock’ by Chubby Checker peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1962)
(Saturday, December 22, 1962) — “Limbo Rock” by Chubby Checker peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Limbo Rock’ by Chubby Checker peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1962)
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The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1962)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 21st, 1962.'
(Friday, December 21, 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 21 1962)
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‘Don’t Hang Up’ by The Orlons at peaks #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1962)
(Saturday, December 8, 1962) — “Don’t Hang Up” by The Orlons peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Hang Up’ by The Orlons at peaks #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1962)
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‘The Lonely Bull’ by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1962)
(Saturday, December 8, 1962) — “The Lonely Bull” by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Lonely Bull’ by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1962)
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‘Monsters’ Holiday’ by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers debuts at #80 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1962)
(Saturday, December 8, 1962) — “Monsters’ Holiday” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers debuted at #80 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Monsters’ Holiday’ by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers debuts at #80 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1962)
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‘Bobby’s Girl’ by Marcie Blane peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1962)
(Saturday, December 1, 1962) — “Bobby’s Girl” by Marcie Blane peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Bobby’s Girl’ by Marcie Blane peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1962)
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The Beatles record second single ‘Please Please Me’/’Ask Me Why’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1962)
Video: 'Please Please Me (Mono Version / Remastered 2009)'
(Monday, November 26, 1962, 7:00-9:45 p.m. GMT) — Fresh off the moderate success of their first single “Love Me Do“/”P.S. I Love You,” the British rock music band The Beatles recorded their second single, “Please Please Me” and “Ask Me Why” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London for release on Jan. 11, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles record second single ‘Please Please Me’/’Ask Me Why’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1962)
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‘Leah’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #25 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1962)
(Saturday, November 24, 1962) — “Leah” by Roy Orbison peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Leah’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #25 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1962)
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‘Anna (Go to Him)’ by Arthur Alexander peaks at #68 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1962)
(Saturday, November 24, 1962) — “Anna (Go to Him)” by Arthur Alexander peaked at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Anna (Go to Him)’ by Arthur Alexander peaks at #68 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1962)
