Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘She’s Gone’ by Hall & Oates peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 30 1976)

(Saturday, October 30, 1976) — “She’s Gone” by Hall & Oates peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘She’s Gone’ by Hall & Oates peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 30 1976) →

‘All This And World War II’ soundtrack album released 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1976)


Video: 'All This and World War II' (28 videos)

(Monday, October 25, 1976) — The soundtrack album to the musical documentary All This and World War II, which juxtaposes Beatles songs performed by a number of musicians with World War II newsreel footage and 20th Century Fox films from the 1940s, was released today, 17 days before the film’s release. Continue reading ‘All This And World War II’ soundtrack album released 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1976) →

‘If You Leave Me Now’ by Chicago peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)

(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “If You Leave Me Now” by Chicago peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 23/30, 1976). Continue reading ‘If You Leave Me Now’ by Chicago peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976) →

‘Still the One’ by Orleans peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)

(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “Still the One” by Orleans peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Still the One’ by Orleans peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976) →

‘That’ll Be the Day’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)

(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “That’ll Be the Day” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘That’ll Be the Day’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976) →

‘I Only Want to Be with You’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)

(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “I Only Want to Be with You” by the Bay City Rollers peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Only Want to Be with You’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976) →

‘Did You Boogie (With Your Baby)’ by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids peaks at #29 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)

(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “Did You Boogie (With Your Baby)” by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids (with Wolfman Jack) peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Did You Boogie (With Your Baby)’ by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids peaks at #29 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976) →

Paul McCartney & Wings wrap up 65-show world tour at London’s Empire Pool 50 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Wembley (London) (October 21st, 1976) - Best Source Merge'

(Thursday, October 21, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings performed tonight at Empire Pool in London on the first of three consecutive nights at the venue that would conclude the band’s 13-month, 65-show Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings wrap up 65-show world tour at London’s Empire Pool 50 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1976) →

Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of three shows at London’s Empire Pool 50 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Wembley (London) (October 20th, 1976)'

(Wednesday, October 20, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings performed tonight at Empire Pool in London on the second of three consecutive nights at the venue that would conclude the band’s 13-month, 65-show Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of three shows at London’s Empire Pool 50 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1976) →

Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of three shows at London’s Empire Pool 50 years ago this hour (Oct 19 1976)


Video: 'Wings Over Wembley 1976 Mini Documentary' (October 18th-19th 1976)

(Tuesday, October 19, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings performed tonight at Empire Pool in London on the first of three consecutive nights at the venue that would conclude the band’s 13-month, 65-show Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of three shows at London’s Empire Pool 50 years ago this hour (Oct 19 1976) →