Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘Hey Baby (They’re Playing Our Song)’ by The Buckinghams peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)

(Saturday, October 14, 1967)“Hey Baby (They’re Playing Our Song)” by The Buckinghams peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hey Baby (They’re Playing Our Song)’ by The Buckinghams peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)

‘Dandelion’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)

(Saturday, October 14, 1967)“Dandelion” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dandelion’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)

‘Tomorrow Never Knows/I’ve Just Seen A Face’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)


Video: 'The Beatles cartoons Episode 38'

(Saturday, October 14, 1967, 12:00 noon EDT) — The Beatles are strolling around Salisbury Plain when they all fall into a well; and later, Ringo loses his voice on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Tomorrow Never Knows/I’ve Just Seen A Face’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)

‘A Banda (Ah Bahn-da)’ by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)

(Saturday, October 14, 1967)“A Banda (Ah Bahn-da)” by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Banda (Ah Bahn-da)’ by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)

‘Purple Haze’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)

(Saturday, October 14, 1967)“Purple Haze” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Purple Haze’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)

The Monkees complete ‘Don’t Call On Me’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1967)


Video: 'Don't Call On Me (stereo remix)' (at 28:18)

(Monday, October 9, 1967) — The Monkees completed “Don’t Call On Me” today at RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood for their fourth studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Don’t Call On Me’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1967)

‘Never My Love’ by The Association peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1967)

(Saturday, October 7, 1967)“Never My Love” by The Association peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Never My Love’ by The Association peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1967)

‘(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher’ by Jackie Wilson peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1967)

(Saturday, October 7, 1967)“(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” by Jackie Wilson peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher’ by Jackie Wilson peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1967)

‘Taxman/Eleanor Rigby’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1967)


Video: 'The Beatles cartoons Episode 37'

(Saturday, October 7, 1967, 12:00 noon EDT) — The Beatles have to pay taxes; and later, the band hears a bunch of neighborhood children call old Mother Rigby a witch on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Taxman/Eleanor Rigby’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1967)

‘We Love You’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #50 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1967)

(Saturday, October 7, 1967)“We Love You” by The Rolling Stones (featuring uncredited backing vocals by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #50 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We Love You’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #50 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1967)