(Saturday, April 24, 1976) — “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 24 1976)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘There’s a Kind of Hush (All over the World)’ by The Carpenters peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 24 1976)
(Saturday, April 24, 1976) — “There’s a Kind of Hush (All over the World)” by The Carpenters peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘There’s a Kind of Hush (All over the World)’ by The Carpenters peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 24 1976)
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Ramones release debut album 50 years ago today (Apr 23 1976)
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(Friday, April 23, 1976) — Ramones, the debut studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones, was released today by Sire Records. Continue reading Ramones release debut album 50 years ago today (Apr 23 1976)
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George Harrison appears unannounced during Monty Python performance in New York 40 years ago this hour (Apr 20 1976)
(Tuesday, April 20, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle George Harrison, wearing the uniform of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (pictured third from left), appeared unannounced today with his friends the Monty Python comedy team at New York City Center 131 West 55th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, during their performance of “The Lumberjack Song.”
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‘Wings at the Speed of Sound’ studio album debuts at #32 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 10 1976)
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(Saturday, April 10, 1976) — Wings at the Speed of Sound by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings debuted at #32 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Wings at the Speed of Sound’ studio album debuts at #32 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 10 1976)
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‘Silly Love Songs’ by Wings debuts at #58 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 10 1976)
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(Saturday, April 10, 1976) — “Silly Love Songs” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings debuted at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Silly Love Songs’ by Wings debuts at #58 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 10 1976)
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‘Here, There and Everywhere’ by Emmylou Harris peaks at #65 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 10 1976)
(Saturday, April 10, 1976) — “Here, There and Everywhere” by Emmylou Harris (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Disco Lady’ by Johnnie Taylor peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 3 1976)
(Saturday, April 3, 1976) — “Disco Lady” by Johnnie Taylor peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Apr. 3/10/17/24, 1976). Continue reading ‘Disco Lady’ by Johnnie Taylor peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 3 1976)
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‘Money Honey’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 3 1976)
(Saturday, April 3, 1976) — “Money Honey” by Bay City Rollers peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Money Honey’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 3 1976)
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‘Golden Years’ by David Bowie peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 3 1976)
(Saturday, April 3, 1976) — “Golden Years” by David Bowie peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Golden Years’ by David Bowie peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 3 1976)
