Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘Kentucky Woman’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — “Kentucky Woman” by Neil Diamond peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Kentucky Woman’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967) →

‘She Is Still a Mystery’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — “She Is Still a Mystery” by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘She Is Still a Mystery’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967) →

‘Daydream Believer’ by The Monkees debuts at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees

(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — “Daydream Believer” by The Monkees debuted at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Daydream Believer’ by The Monkees debuts at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967) →

‘Holiday’ by Bee Gees peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 11, 1967) — “Holiday” by Bee Gees peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Holiday’ by Bee Gees peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1967) →

The Beatles film three promos for ‘Hello Goodbye’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Hello, Goodbye'

(Friday, November 10, 1967) — The Beatles filmed three promotional videos for their forthcoming single “Hello, Goodbye” today at London’s Saville Theatre. Continue reading The Beatles film three promos for ‘Hello Goodbye’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1967) →

‘Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.’ album by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. [Deluxe Edition]' (first 13 videos comprise the original album)

(Monday, November 6, 1967) — Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., the fourth studio album issued by The Monkees when members of the made-for-TV group were exerting more control over its music and had started to play many of the instruments themselves, something their record company had previously forbidden, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.’ album by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967) →

The Beatles filmed to publicize forthcoming animated film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Mod Odyssey [TVC Studios, London, United Kingdom]' (today's clips are intercut with shots from Jan. 25, 1968, when The Beatles wore dark gray shirts and George Harrison no longer has a mustache)

(Monday, November 6, 1967) — The Beatles held a photo session today at TVC Studios in London, posing with a cut-out submarine as advance publicity for the Yellow Submarine film. Continue reading The Beatles filmed to publicize forthcoming animated film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967) →

‘Soul Man’ by Sam & Dave peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 4, 1967) — “Soul Man” by Sam & Dave peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Soul Man’ by Sam & Dave peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967) →