(Saturday, April 24, 1965) — “Tired of Waiting for You” by The Kinks peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tired of Waiting for You’ by The Kinks peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 24 1965)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘Ticket to Ride’ by The Beatles debuts at #59 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 24 1965)
(Saturday, April 24, 1965) — “Ticket to Ride” by The Beatles debuted at #59 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Ticket to Ride’ by The Beatles debuts at #59 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 24 1965)
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‘I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)’ by Four Tops released 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1965)
(Friday, April 23, 1965) — The Four Tops’ single “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” was released by Motown. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)’ by Four Tops released 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1965)
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The Beatles film black-and-white sequence of title song for ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (Apr 22 1965)
The Beach Boys appear on ABC-TV’s ‘Shindig!’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 21 1965)
Video: 'The Beach Boys -- Shindig! -- 1965/04/21 -- Full Live Appearance -- [ remastered, 60FPS 4K ]'
(Wednesday, April 21, 1965, 8:30-9:30 p.m. EST) — The Beach Boys made their second appearance on ABC’s Shindig! program tonight, performing six songs (taped Apr. 7, 1965 in Los Angeles), including “Do You Wanna Dance,” “Fun Fun Fun,” “Long Tall Texan,” “Please Let Me Wonder,” “Help Me Rhonda” and “Their Hearts Were Full of Spring.”
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New York City radio station WINS-AM launches all-news format 60 years ago this hour (Apr 19 1965)
Video: '1010 WINS Flips From Top 40 Music To All-News - April 18/19, 1965'
(Monday, April 19, 1965, 5:30 a.m. EST) — New York City radio station WINS-AM shut off the rock music (its last record was the Shangri-Las’ “Out in the Streets”) and switched to an all-news format, which continues to this day, making it America’s oldest all-news broadcaster. Continue reading New York City radio station WINS-AM launches all-news format 60 years ago this hour (Apr 19 1965)
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‘Go Now!’ by The Moody Blues peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 17 1965)
(Saturday, April 17, 1965) — “Go Now!” by The Moody Blues peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Go Now!’ by The Moody Blues peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 17 1965)
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The Beatles record ‘Help!’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1965)
Video: 'Help ! (take 1,2,3,5,8&9) - The Beatles Rare Takes'
(Tuesday, April 13, 1965, 7:00-11:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording “Help!”, the title song to their next feature film, album and single. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Help!’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1965)
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The Beatles headline NME Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert 60 years ago this hour (Apr 11 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At NME Poll Winners Concert, London (April 11, 1965) + Awards!'
(Sunday, April 11, 1965, 3:15-4:40 p.m. BST) — The Beatles topped the bill this afternoon at the 1964-65 New Musical Express Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert at the Empire Pool in Wembley in London. Continue reading The Beatles headline NME Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert 60 years ago this hour (Apr 11 1965)
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‘I’m Telling You Now’ by Freddie and the Dreamers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 10 1965)
(Saturday, April 10, 1965) — “I’m Telling You Now” by Freddie and the Dreamers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Apr. 10/17, 1965). Continue reading ‘I’m Telling You Now’ by Freddie and the Dreamers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 10 1965)
