(Saturday, June 10, 1967) — “Six O’Clock” by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘Headquarters’ album by The Monkees debuts at #197 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1967)
Video: 'Headquarters [Deluxe Edition]' (first 14 videos comprise the original album)
(Saturday, June 10, 1967) — Headquarters, the third studio album issued by The Monkees, debuted at #197 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Headquarters’ album by The Monkees debuts at #197 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1967)
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‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘The Monkees’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Jun 4 1967)
Video: ‘Monkees at the Emmys 1967’
(Sunday, June 4, 1967, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Mission: Impossible dominated the 19th Emmy Awards tonight, winning three major awards, including Outstanding Dramatic Series. The Monkees won Outstanding Comedy Series. Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘The Monkees’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Jun 4 1967)
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The Young Rascals perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1967)
Video: 'Groovin' - The Young Rascals'
(Sunday, June 4, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Young Rascals performed “Groovin'” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Young Rascals perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1967)
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Jimi Hendrix performs ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1967)
Video: 'jimi hendrix - sgt peppers lonely hearts club band' (filmed Dec. 22, 1967)
(Sunday, June 4, 1967) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience opened their show tonight at London’s Saville Theatre with “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” the title song of The Beatles’ legendary album released just three days before, with two of the band’s members, Paul McCartney and George Harrison, in attendance, much to their astonishment and delight. Continue reading Jimi Hendrix performs ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1967)
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‘Respect’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1967)
(Saturday, June 13, 1967) — “Respect” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 3/10, 1967).
It was placed number five on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
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‘Creeque Alley’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1967)
(Saturday, June 3, 1967) — “Creeque Alley” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Happy Jack’ by The Who peaks at #24 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1967)
(Saturday, June 3, 1967) — “Happy Jack” by The Who peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Light My Fire’ by The Doors debuts at #98 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1967)
(Saturday, June 3, 1967) — In their first appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart, The Doors’ “Light My Fire” debuted at #98. Continue reading ‘Light My Fire’ by The Doors debuts at #98 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1967)
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The Beatles complete ‘It’s All Too Much’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Lost Pepperland Beel' (June 2, 1967, at 14:15)
(Friday, June 2, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-2:15 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “It’s All Too Much” for the band’s next film, the animated Yellow Submarine, tonight at De Lane Lea Recording Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘It’s All Too Much’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1967)
