(Saturday, February 3, 1962) — “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1962)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘Baby It’s You’ by The Shirelles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1962)
(Saturday, February 3, 1962) — “Baby It’s You” by The Shirelles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby It’s You’ by The Shirelles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1962)
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‘Peppermint Twist’ by Joey Dee and the Starliters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1962)
(Saturday, January 27, 1962) — “Peppermint Twist” by Joey Dee and the Starliters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 27, Feb. 3/10, 1962). Continue reading ‘Peppermint Twist’ by Joey Dee and the Starliters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1962)
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‘I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More)’ by Barbara George peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1962)
(Saturday, January 27, 1962) — “I Know (You Don’t love Me No More)” by Barbara George peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More)’ by Barbara George peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1962)
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Jackie Wilson performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1962)
Video: 'Jackie Wilson "That's Why (I Love You So)" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, January 21, 1962, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Jackie Wilson performed “That’s Why (I Love You So)” on tonight‘s live edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio 50 in New York City. Continue reading Jackie Wilson performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1962)
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‘The Twist’ by Chubby Checker peaks at #1 in USA for an unprecedented second time 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1962)
(Saturday, January 13, 1962) — “The Twist” by Chubby Checker returned to #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Jan. 13/20, 1962), becoming the first single to reach number one in two different chart runs (the first peaked on Sept. 19, 1960). Continue reading ‘The Twist’ by Chubby Checker peaks at #1 in USA for an unprecedented second time 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1962)
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‘Unchain My Heart’ by Ray Charles peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1962)
(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)
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‘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)
