(Saturday, April 19, 1969) — “Wishful Sinful” by The Doors peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wishful Sinful’ by The Doors peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1969)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
The Beatles complete ‘Old Brown Shoe’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1969)
Video: 'Old Brown Shoe (Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, April 18, 1969, 2:30-10:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles completed George Harrison’s “Old Brown Shoe” today at EMI Studio 3 in London for release as the B-side to the single “The Ballad of John and Yoko” on May 30, 1969. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Old Brown Shoe’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1969)
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’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ premieres on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1969)
Video: '33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee [SirQ Restoration]'
(Monday, April 14, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee, a television special starring The Monkees, premiered tonight on NBC. Continue reading ’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ premieres on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1969)
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The Beatles record ‘The Ballad of John & Yoko’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1969)
Video: 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko (Remastered 2015)'
(Monday, April 14, 1969, 2:30-9:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded “The Ballad of John and Yoko” today at EMI Studio 3 in London for release as a single on May 30, 1969. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘The Ballad of John & Yoko’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1969)
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‘Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
(Saturday, April 12, 1969) — “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Apr. 12/19/26, May 3/10/17, 1969). Continue reading ‘Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
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‘You’ve Made Me So Very Happy’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
(Saturday, April 12, 1969) — “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘You’ve Made Me So Very Happy’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
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‘Galveston’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
(Saturday, April 12, 1969) — “Galveston” by Glen Campbell peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Galveston’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
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‘Instant Replay’ LP by The Monkees peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
Video: 'Instant Replay' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)
(Saturday, April 12, 1969) — Instant Replay, The Monkees’ seventh studio album and the first released after Peter Tork left the group, peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Instant Replay’ LP by The Monkees peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
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‘Memories’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
(Saturday, April 12, 1969) — “Memories” by Elvis Presley peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Memories’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
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‘Get Back’/’Don’t Let Me Down’ single by The Beatles with Billy Preston released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1969)
Video: 'Get Back (Remastered 2015)'
(Friday, April 11, 1969) — The single “Get Back”/“Don’t Let Me Down” by The Beatles with Billy Preston was released today in the UK (May 5, 1969, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Get Back’/’Don’t Let Me Down’ single by The Beatles with Billy Preston released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1969)
