(Saturday, April 8, 1972) — “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tiny Dancer’ by Elton John peaks at #41 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1972)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Puppy Love’ by Donny Osmond peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 1 1972)
(Saturday, April 1, 1972) — “Puppy Love” by Donny Osmond peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Puppy Love’ by Donny Osmond peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 1 1972)
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‘Mother and Child Reunion’ by Paul Simon peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 1 1972)
(Saturday, April 1, 1972) — “Mother and Child Reunion” by Paul Simon peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mother and Child Reunion’ by Paul Simon peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 1 1972)
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‘Back Off Boogaloo’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #88 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 1 1972)
(Saturday, April 1, 1972) — “Back Off Boogaloo” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuted at #88 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Back Off Boogaloo’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #88 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 1 1972)
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Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 #1972)
Video: 'Mary Had A Little Lamb (2018 Remaster)'
(Monday, March 27, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, recorded “Mary Had a Little Lamb” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London, during sessions for what would become the group’s next studio album, Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 #1972)
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‘A Horse with No Name’ by America peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 #1972)
(Saturday, March 25, 1972) — “A Horse with No Name” by America peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Mar. 25, Apr. 1/8, 1972), the group’s first of two number one hits (1972-1975). Continue reading ‘A Horse with No Name’ by America peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 #1972)
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‘The Way of Love’ by Cher peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 #1972)
(Saturday, March 25, 1972) — “The Way of Love” by Cher peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Way of Love’ by Cher peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 #1972)
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‘Jungle Fever’ by The Chakachas peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 #1972)
(Saturday, March 25, 1972) — “Jungle Fever” by The Chakachas peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Jungle Fever’ by The Chakachas peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 #1972)
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John Lennon attends ‘The Concert for Bangla Desh’ film premiere in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1972)
Video: 'THE CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH' (13 clips)
(Thursday, March 23, 1972, evening EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, along with Pete Bennett, singer Phil Ochs and record producer Phil Spector attended the world premiere of The Concert for Bangladesh film, featuring fellow ex-Beatle George Harrison, this evening at the DeMille theater on 7th Avenue near the intersection of W. 47th St. and Broadway. Continue reading John Lennon attends ‘The Concert for Bangla Desh’ film premiere in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1972)
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Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Thank You Darling’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 #1972)
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(Thursday, March 23, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, recorded “Thank You Darling” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London, during sessions for what would become the group’s next album, Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Thank You Darling’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 #1972)
