(Saturday, October 12, 1968) — “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)” by The Monkees, the first the only single from their forthcoming feature film Head, debuted at #89 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees debuts at #89 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees debuts at #123 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)
(Saturday, October 12, 1968) — “As We Go Along” by The Monkees, the B-side to “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head),” debuted at #123 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees debuts at #123 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)
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The Beatles complete three tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1968)
Video: 'Piggies (Remastered 2009)'
(Thursday, October 10, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-7:15 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed George Harrison’s “Piggies” and John Lennon’s “Glass Onion” at EMI Studio 2 today in London, adding string overdubs performed by eight players to both songs. Continue reading The Beatles complete three tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1968)
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The Beatles complete ‘Long, Long, Long,’ early take of ‘Why Don’t We Do It in the Road?’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1968)
Video: 'Long, Long, Long (Remastered 2009)'
(Wednesday, October 9, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-5:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed George Harrison’s “Long, Long, Long” at EMI Studio 2 today in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Long, Long, Long,’ early take of ‘Why Don’t We Do It in the Road?’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1968)
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The Beatles record ‘I’m So Tired,’ ‘The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)
Video: 'I'm So Tired (Anthology 3 Version)' (edit of takes 3,6 and 9 in stereo)
(Tuesday, October 8, 1968, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles recorded John Lennon’s “I’m So Tired” in 14 takes and “The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill” three takes today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I’m So Tired,’ ‘The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)
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Final 1960s concert by all four Monkees 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)
(Tuesday, October 8, 1968, 3:30 p.m. JST) — The Monkees performed their final concert appearance as foursome (until 1986) this afternoon at Festival Hall in Osaka, Japan, the last stop on the Japanese leg of their 1968 Far East tour. Continue reading Final 1960s concert by all four Monkees 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)
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‘Girl Watcher’ by The O’Kaysions peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)
(Saturday, October 5, 1968) — “Girl Watcher” by The O’Kaysions peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Girl Watcher’ by The O’Kaysions peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)
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‘I Say a Little Prayer’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)
(Saturday, October 5, 1968) — “I Say a Little Prayer” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Say a Little Prayer’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)
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‘Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)’ by Don Fardon peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)
(Saturday, October 5, 1968) — “Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)” by Don Fardon peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)’ by Don Fardon peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)
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The Beatles complete ‘Martha My Dear’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)
Video: 'Martha My Dear (Remastered 2009)'
(Saturday, October 5, 1968, 6:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “Martha My Dear” at Trident Studios in London today as McCartney overdubbed electric guitar and bass. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Martha My Dear’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)
