Video: 'Some Other Guy (Live At The BBC For "Easy Beat" / 23rd June, 1963)'
(Wednesday, June 19, 1963, 8:45-9:45 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles performed four songs tonight for the BBC Light Programme Easy Beat in front of an audience of screaming fans at London’s Playhouse Theatre. Continue reading The Beatles perform four songs for BBC radio’s ‘Easy Beat’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There (BBC, Pop Go The Beatles #04 - 25 June 1963)'
(Monday, June 17, 1963, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded six songs today for the fourth episode of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at Studio 5, Maida Vale Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles record fourth episode of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1963)
(Saturday, June 15, 1963) — “Sukiyaki” by Kyu Sakamoto peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (June 15/22/29, 1963), the only Japanese-language song ever to top the chart. Continue reading ‘Sukiyaki’ by Kyu Sakamoto peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1963)
(Saturday, June 8, 1963) — “Da Doo Ron Ron” by The Crystals peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ by The Crystals peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1963)
Video: 'Come On (2022 Stereo Mix / Remaster) - The Rolling Stones'
(Friday, June 7, 1963) — The British rock music band The Rolling Stones released their first single for Decca Records today on Decca Records, covering Chuck Berry’s “Come On” and “I Want to Be Loved” by Willie Dixon. Continue reading The Rolling Stones release their first single ‘Come On’/’I Want To Be Loved’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1963)
(Saturday, June 1, 1963) — “It’s My Party” by Lesley Gore peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 1/8, 1963). Continue reading ‘It’s My Party’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1963)
Video: 'Love These Goon Shows! (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 11th June, 1963)'
(Saturday, June 1, 1963, 1:30-5:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded an appearance today for the third episode of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at BBC Paris Studio in London, just hours after recording the second episode. Continue reading The Beatles record third episode of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1963)
Video: 'Sure To Fall (In Love With You)'
(Saturday, June 1, 1963, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded an appearance today for the second episode of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at BBC Paris Studio in London. Continue reading The Beatles record second episode of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - 58 Bad to Me (Demo) (Bootleg Recordings 1963)'
(Friday, May 31, 1963) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles recorded a demo of their composition “Bad To Me” today for Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas, who would record it at EMI Studios in London on June 27, 1963. Continue reading John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles record ‘Bad To Me’ demo 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1963)
(Saturday, May 25, 1963) — “Surfin’ U.S.A.” by The Beach Boys peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Surfin’ U.S.A.’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1963)