Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Doors perform in Minneapolis 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1968)


Video: 'The Doors Minneapolis Concert Hall [Full Album]'

(Sunday, November 10, 1968; 8:00 p.m. CST scheduled start time)The Doors performed tonight at Minneapolis Concert Hall in Minneapolis, Minnesota, featuring five songs with Tony Glover on harmonica. Continue reading The Doors perform in Minneapolis 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1968)

‘Hold Me Tight’ by Johnny Nash peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1968)

(Saturday, November 9, 1968)“Hold Me Tight” by  Johnny Nash peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hold Me Tight’ by Johnny Nash peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1968)

‘White Room’ by Cream peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1968)

(Saturday, November 9, 1968)“White Room” by Cream peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘White Room’ by Cream peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1968)

‘Piece of My Heart’ by Big Brother and the Holding Company peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1968)

(Saturday, November 9, 1968)“Piece of My Heart” by Big Brother and the Holding Company peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Piece of My Heart’ by Big Brother and the Holding Company peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1968)

The Monkees’ ‘Head’ film premieres in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1968)


Video: 'Head' trailer

(Wednesday, November 6, 1968)Head, an American satirical musical adventure film that follows the famous rock band The Monkees as they travel through an assortment of places in search of meaning, premiered today at the Columbia Pictures studio on West 54th Street in New York City. Continue reading The Monkees’ ‘Head’ film premieres in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1968)

‘Those Were the Days’ by Mary Hopkin peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)

(Saturday, November 2, 1968)“Those Were the Days” by  Mary Hopkin (produced by Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (held out of the top spot for all three weeks by “Hey Jude” by The Beatles). Continue reading ‘Those Were the Days’ by Mary Hopkin peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)

‘Midnight Confessions’ by The Grass Roots peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)

(Saturday, November 2, 1968)“Midnight Confessions” by The Grass Roots peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Midnight Confessions’ by The Grass Roots peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)

‘Elenore’ by The Turtles peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)

(Saturday, November 2, 1968)“Elenore” by The Turtles peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Elenore’ by The Turtles peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)

‘Suzie Q’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)

(Saturday, November 2, 1968)“Suzie Q” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Suzie Q’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)

‘Laléna’ by Donovan peaks at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)

(Saturday, November 2, 1968)“Laléna” by Donovan peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Laléna’ by Donovan peaks at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)