(Saturday, May 27, 1967) — “I Got Rhythm” by The Happenings peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘Release Me (and Let Me Love Again)’ by Engelbert Humperdinck peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1967)
(Saturday, May 27, 1967) — “Release Me (and Let Me Love Again)” by Engelbert Humperdinck peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Release Me (and Let Me Love Again)’ by Engelbert Humperdinck peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1967)
Share this:
‘Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1967)
(Saturday, May 27, 1967) — “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon” by Neil Diamond peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Share this:
‘Casino Royale’ by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1967)
(Saturday, May 27, 1967) — “Casino Royale” by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Share this:
The Doors record ‘I Can’t See Your Face in My Mind,’ ‘Love Me Two Times’ 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (May 25 1967)
Video: 'I Can't See Your Face In My Mind'
(Thursday, May 25, 1967) — The Doors recorded “I Can’t See Your Face in My Mind” and “Love Me Two Times” today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, for the American rock band’s second studio album Strange Days. Continue reading The Doors record ‘I Can’t See Your Face in My Mind,’ ‘Love Me Two Times’ 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (May 25 1967)
Share this:
‘Headquarters’ album by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1967)
Video: 'Headquarters [Deluxe Edition]' (first 14 videos comprise the original album)
(Monday, May 22, 1967) — Headquarters, the third studio album issued by The Monkees and the first with substantial songwriting and instrumental performances by members of the group itself, rather than by session musicians and professional songwriters, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Headquarters’ album by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1967)
Share this:
The Seekers perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1967)
Video: 'The Seekers - Georgy Girl, US TV 1967'
(Sunday, May 21, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Seekers performed “Georgy Girl” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from Montreal’s Expo ’67. Continue reading The Seekers perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1967)
Share this:
‘Groovin” by The Young Rascals peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1967)
(Saturday, May 20, 1967) — “Groovin'” by The Young Rascals peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four non-consecutive weeks (May 20/27, June 17/24, 1967). Continue reading ‘Groovin” by The Young Rascals peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1967)
Share this:
The Beatles attend ‘Sgt. Pepper’ promo party 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1967)
Video: '1967 05 19 Where Its At'
(Friday, May 19, 1967, evening BST) — Beatles manager Brian Epstein hosted a promotional party tonight at his home on 24 Chapel Street, London, for the forthcoming release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band. Continue reading The Beatles attend ‘Sgt. Pepper’ promo party 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1967)
Share this:
The Rolling Stones record ‘She’s a Rainbow’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1967)
Video: 'rolling stones "she's a rainbow" 2016 stereo remix/remaster.'
(Thursday, May 18, 1967) — The Rolling Stones recorded “She’s a Rainbow” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London for their album Their Satanic Majesties Request. Continue reading The Rolling Stones record ‘She’s a Rainbow’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1967)
