(Saturday, January 13, 1962) — “Unchain My Heart” by Ray Charles peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Unchain My Heart’ by Ray Charles peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1962)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1962)
(Saturday, January 6, 1962) — “Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen” by Neil Sedaka peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1962)
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The Beatles audition for Decca Records in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1962)
Video: 'Beatles Decca Audition' (first 15 clips are from audition in the likely order performed)
(New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 1962, 11:00 a.m. GMT; during The Beatles’ Decca audition) — Liverpudlian rock and roll band The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best) auditioned today for Mike Smith, an A&R manager at Decca Records, at Decca’s studios in Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead, north London. Continue reading The Beatles audition for Decca Records in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1962)
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‘Run To Him’ by Bobby Vee peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
(Monday, December 25, 1961) — “Run To Him” by Bobby Vee peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Run To Him’ by Bobby Vee peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
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‘Moon River’ by Henry Mancini peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
(Monday, December 25, 1961) — “Moon River” by Henry Mancini peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Moon River’ by Henry Mancini peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
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‘Turn Around, Look at Me’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #62 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
(Monday, December 25, 1961) — “Turn Around, Look at Me” by Glen Campbell peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Turn Around, Look at Me’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #62 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
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‘Please Come Home for Christmas’ by Charles Brown debuts at #85 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
(Monday, December 25, 1961) — “Please Come Home for Christmas” by Charles Brown debuted at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (the song would peak at #76 on Jan. 6, 1962). Continue reading ‘Please Come Home for Christmas’ by Charles Brown debuts at #85 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
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‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ by The Tokens peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1961)
(Monday, December 18, 1961) — “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by The Tokens peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks (Dec. 18/25, 1961, Jan. 6, 1962). Continue reading ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ by The Tokens peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1961)
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‘Let There Be Drums’ by Sandy Nelson peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1961)
(Monday, December 18, 1961) — “Let There Be Drums” by Sandy Nelson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let There Be Drums’ by Sandy Nelson peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1961)
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‘Please Mr. Postman’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1961)
(Monday, December 11, 1961) — “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Please Mr. Postman’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1961)
