(Saturday, July 15, 1972) — “Too Late to Turn Back Now” by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Too Late to Turn Back Now’ by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1972)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)’ by Elton John peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1972)
(Saturday, July 15, 1972) — “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)” by Elton John peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)’ by Elton John peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1972)
Paul McCartney and new band perform in Juan-les-Pins, France during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1972)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Eat At Home,On Tour [Live] [High Quality]'
(Wednesday, July 12, 1972; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and members of his newly formed band, Wings, were filmed today in Juan-les-Pins, France, where they would perform at Le Théâtre de la Mer Jean Marais on the second stop of their tour of Continental Europe. Continue reading Paul McCartney and new band perform in Juan-les-Pins, France during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1972)
Paul McCartney launches first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles’ break-up 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1972)
Video: 'Wingspan Paul and Linda McCartney Documentary' (Wings Over Europe Tour at 38:19)
(Sunday, July 9, 1972, evening Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Paul McCartney’s newly formed band, Wings, launched a tour of Continental Europe tonight before approximately 2,000 fans at the Centre Culturel de Châteauvallon in Ollioules, France. Continue reading Paul McCartney launches first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles’ break-up 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1972)
‘Lean on Me’ by Bill Withers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972)
(Saturday, July 8, 1972) — “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (July 8/15/22, 1972). Continue reading ‘Lean on Me’ by Bill Withers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972)
‘Outa-Space’ by Billy Preston peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972)
(Saturday, July 8, 1972) — “Outa-Space” by Billy Preston peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Outa-Space’ by Billy Preston peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972)
‘We’re On Our Way’ by Chris Hodge peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972)
(Saturday, July 8, 1972) — “We’re On Our Way” by Chris Hodge (released on Apple Records, The Beatles’ record label) peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We’re On Our Way’ by Chris Hodge peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972)
‘Song Sung Blue’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)
(Saturday, July 1, 1972) — “Song Sung Blue” by Neil Diamond peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Song Sung Blue’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)
‘I Need You’ by America peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)
(Saturday, July 1, 1972) — “I Need You” by America peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Need You’ by America peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)
‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuts at #190 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)
Video: 'John Lennon - Sometime In New York (Full Album)' (16 videos)
(Saturday, July 1, 1972) — Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album by ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as Plastic Ono Band that included backing by the American rock band Elephant’s Memory, debuted at #190 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuts at #190 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)
