Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘I’ll Take You There’ by The Staple Singers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972)

(Saturday, June 3, 1972) — “I’ll Take You There” by The Staple Singers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Take You There’ by The Staple Singers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972)

‘Sylvia’s Mother’ by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972)

(Saturday, June 3, 1972) — “Sylvia’s Mother” by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sylvia’s Mother’ by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972)

‘Hot Rod Lincoln’ by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972)

(Saturday, June 3, 1972) — “Hot Rod Lincoln” by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hot Rod Lincoln’ by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972)

‘Love Theme from The Godfather (Speak Softly Love)’ by Andy Williams peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972)

(Saturday, June 3, 1972) — “Love Theme from The Godfather (Speak Softly Love)” by Andy Williams peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Theme from The Godfather (Speak Softly Love)’ by Andy Williams peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972)

‘Oh Girl’ by The Chi-Lites peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1972)

(Saturday, May 27, 1972) — “Oh Girl” by The Chi-Lites peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Oh Girl’ by The Chi-Lites peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1972)

‘Look What You’ve Done for Me’ by Al Green peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1972)

(Saturday, May 27, 1972) — “Look What You’ve Done for Me” by Al Green peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Look What You’ve Done for Me’ by Al Green peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1972)

‘Morning Has Broken’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1972)

(Saturday, May 27, 1972) — “Morning Has Broken” by Cat Stevens peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Morning Has Broken’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1972)

‘Tumbling Dice’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1972)

(Saturday, May 27, 1972) — “Tumbling Dice” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tumbling Dice’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1972)

‘Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard’ by Paul Simon peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1972)

(Saturday, May 27, 1972) — “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard” by Paul Simon peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard’ by Paul Simon peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1972)

‘American Trilogy’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #66 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1972)

(Saturday, May 27, 1972) — “American Trilogy” by Elvis Presley peaked at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘American Trilogy’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #66 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1972)