Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles record ‘I’m a Loser,’ early version of ‘Mr. Moonlight’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 14 1964)


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(Friday, August 14, 1964, 7:00-9:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded two songs for their next album tonight, Lennon-McCartney’s “I’m a Loser” and a cover of “Mr. Moonlight” at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I’m a Loser,’ early version of ‘Mr. Moonlight’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 14 1964)

The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film opens in U.S. 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 11 1964)


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(Tuesday, August 11, 1964, 7:00 p.m. EDT)A Hard Day’s Night, a comedy film about the hectic lives of the English rock group The Beatles, opened in the U.S. tonight, including the Astor, the Trans-Lux East (both in Manhattan), and other theaters in the New York City area. Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film opens in U.S. 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 11 1964)

The Beatles begin recording new studio album with ‘Baby’s in Black’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 11 1964)


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(Tuesday, August 11, 1964, 7:00-11:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles began sessions for a follow-up album to A Hard Day’s Night tonight, recording Lennon-McCartney’s “Baby’s in Black” in 14 takes at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording new studio album with ‘Baby’s in Black’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 11 1964)

‘Tell Me’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1964)

(Saturday, August 8, 1964) — “Tell Me” by The Rolling Stones peaked today at #24 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks, the first Jagger/Richards song that the band released as an A-side single and their first record to enter the U.S. Top 40. Continue reading ‘Tell Me’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1964)

‘Something New’ studio album by The Beatles debuts at #125 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 8 1964)


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(Monday, August 8, 1964)Something New by The Beatles debuted on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart, the British band’s sixth appearance on the chart since Feb. 1, 1964. Continue reading ‘Something New’ studio album by The Beatles debuts at #125 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 8 1964)

‘A Hard Day’s Night’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1964)

(Saturday, August 1, 1964) — “A Hard Day’s Night” by The Beatles peaked today at #1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutives weeks (Aug. 1/8, 1964). Continue reading ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1964)

‘The Little Old Lady from Pasadena’ by Jan and Dean peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1964)

(Saturday, August 1, 1964) — “The Little Old Lady from Pasadena” by Jan and Dean peaked today at #3 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Little Old Lady from Pasadena’ by Jan and Dean peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1964)