Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘It Must Be Him’ by Vikki Carr peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

(Saturday, November 4, 1967)“It Must Be Him” by Vikki Carr peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It Must Be Him’ by Vikki Carr peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

‘Expressway to Your Heart’ by The Soul Survivors peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

(Saturday, November 4, 1967)“Expressway to Your Heart” by The Soul Survivors peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Expressway to Your Heart’ by The Soul Survivors peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

‘Your Precious Love’ by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

(Saturday, November 4, 1967)“Your Precious Love” by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Your Precious Love’ by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

‘The Look of Love’ by Dusty Springfield peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

(Saturday, November 4, 1967)“The Look of Love” by Dusty Springfield peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Look of Love’ by Dusty Springfield peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

‘Strange Days’ album by The Doors debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)


Video: 'Strange Days' (10 videos)

(Saturday, November 4, 1967)Strange Days, the second studio album by the American rock band The Doors, debuted at #100 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Strange Days’ album by The Doors debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

The Doors perform at Continental Ballroom in Santa Clara 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1967)


Video: 'The Doors Soul Kitchen/Break On Through Live at Santa Clara "Continental Ballroom" 1967'

(Friday, November 3, 1967)The Doors performed tonight at the Continental Ballroom in Santa Clara, California. Continue reading The Doors perform at Continental Ballroom in Santa Clara 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1967)

The Beatles complete filming of ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1967)


Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Nov. 3, 1967, all the footage intercut with George Harrison sitting starting at 38:15)

(Friday, November 3, 1967) — The filming of The Beatles’ Dec. 26, 1967, Magical Mystery Tour television special was completed today with sequences for George Harrison’s song “Blue Jay Way” shot at Sunny Heights, Ringo Starr’s house located on St George’s Hill estate in Weybridge, Surrey, England. Continue reading The Beatles complete filming of ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1967)

The Beatles complete recording ‘Hello Goodbye’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1967)


Video: 'The Beatles - Hello Goodbye (07, 1967, Stereo Remastered 2009)'

(Thursday, November 2, 1967, 2:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “Hello Goodbye” song tonight at EMI Studio 3 in London, overdubbing a second bass guitar part for release as the band’s Christmas single on Nov. 24, 1967. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Hello Goodbye’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1967)

McCartney filmed for ‘The Fool on the Hill’ sequence 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1967)


Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Oct. 31, 1967, at 5:56)

(Tuesday, October 31, 1967) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was filmed for the “The Fool on the Hill” daydream sequence of the band’s Dec. 26, 1967, Magical Mystery Tour television special today at various locations in Nice, France. Continue reading McCartney filmed for ‘The Fool on the Hill’ sequence 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1967)

Brian Jones sentenced to nine months in jail 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1967)

(Monday, October 30, 1967) — Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones pleaded guilty to drug possession today and was sentenced to nine months in jail. Continue reading Brian Jones sentenced to nine months in jail 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1967)