(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “Wild Thing” by The Troggs peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 30, Aug. 6, 1966). Continue reading ‘Wild Thing’ by The Troggs peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘I Saw Her Again’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “I Saw Her Again” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Saw Her Again’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
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Paul Revere & The Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “Hungry” by Paul Revere & The Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading Paul Revere & The Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
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‘Sweet Pea’ by Tommy Roe peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “Sweet Pea” by Tommy Roe peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet Pea’ by Tommy Roe peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
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‘I Want You’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “I Want You” by Bob Dylan peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘5D (Fifth Dimension)’ by The Byrds peaks at #44 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “5D (Fifth Dimension)” by The Byrds peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘5D (Fifth Dimension)’ by The Byrds peaks at #44 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
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‘Drive My Car’ by Bob Kuban and The In-Men peaks at #93 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “Drive My Car” by Bob Kuban and The In-Men (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #93 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Datebook republishes John Lennon’s ‘More popular than Jesus’ comments 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1966)
Video: THE BEATLES USA SEPT. & OCT. 1966 DATEBOOK MAGAZINES WITH CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT FROM JOHN LENNON
(Friday, July 29, 1966) — The American teen magazine Datebook today republished John Lennon’s remarks that “The Beatles are more popular than Jesus,” which had first appeared in England on March 4, 1966, in an interview for the Evening Standard newspaper by journalist Maureen Cleave. Continue reading Datebook republishes John Lennon’s ‘More popular than Jesus’ comments 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1966)
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The Monkees work on several tracks 60 years ago today (Jul 27 1966)
Video: '(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love (Alternate Mix) [2006 Remaster]'
(Wednesday, July 27, 1966) — The Monkees recorded “(I Prithee) Do Not Ask For Love” (version one), “Of You,” “Mary, Mary,” “Sweet Young Thing,” and an early version of “You Just May Be the One” today at United or Western Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees work on several tracks 60 years ago today (Jul 27 1966)
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The Monkees finish recording two more songs 60 years ago this hour (July 26 1966)
Video: '(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone [2006 Remaster]'
(Tuesday, July 26, 1966, 1:00-3:00 p.m./3:30-7:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees recorded “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” (lead and backing vocals recorded at a “later” date, possibly July 27, 1966) and “Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day” (vocals overdubbed “sometime later this week,” possibly July 27, 1966) today at Western Recorders Studio #1 in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees finish recording two more songs 60 years ago this hour (July 26 1966)
