(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)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘Gentle on My Mind’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)
(Saturday, November 2, 1968) — “Gentle on My Mind” by Glen Campbell peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Gentle on My Mind’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)
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Harrison releases first solo Beatle album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Nov 1 1968)
Video: 'Wonderwall Music (Remastered)' (22 videos)
(Friday, November 1, 1968) — The first solo album by a member of The Beatles, George Harrison’s Wonderwall Music, soundtrack to the film Wonderwall, was released today in the UK (Dec. 2, 1968, in the U.S.).
It was also the first album released by Apple Records, the band’s new record company.
The tracks, recorded in London and Bombay between November 1967 and February 1968, were all instrumental pieces, except for occasional non-English vocals, and mostly comprise short musical vignettes.
Harrison served as producer, writer and arranger and performed (uncredited) piano and guitar.
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‘Little Green Apples’ by O. C. Smith peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1968)
(Saturday, October 26, 1968) — “Little Green Apples” by O. C. Smith peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Green Apples’ by O. C. Smith peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1968)
