(Saturday, January 15, 1972) — “Bless the Beasts and Children” by the Carpenters peaked at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bless the Beasts and Children’ by Carpenters peaks at #67 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1972)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape first of five shows as co-hosts for ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1972)
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(Friday, January 14, 1972, afternoon EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, taped the first of five programs as co-hosts today on the prestigious Emmy award-winning WBC (Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation) afternoon talk show The Mike Douglas Show at KYW-TV, 1619 Walnut Street in Philadelphia. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape first of five shows as co-hosts for ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1972)
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‘The Concert For Bangla Desh’ live triple album by George Harrison & Friends debuts at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1972)
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(Saturday, January 8, 1972) — The Concert For Bangla Desh live triple album by George Harrison and celebrity friends debuted at #14 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Concert For Bangla Desh’ live triple album by George Harrison & Friends debuts at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1972)
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‘Brand New Key’ by Melanie peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Brand New Key” by Melanie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 25, 1971, Jan. 1/8, 1972). Continue reading ‘Brand New Key’ by Melanie peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
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‘All I Ever Need Is You’ by Sonny & Cher peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “All I Ever Need Is You” by Sonny & Cher peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart one week. Continue reading ‘All I Ever Need Is You’ by Sonny & Cher peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
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‘Cherish’ by David Cassidy peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Cherish” by David Cassidy peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Cherish’ by David Cassidy peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
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‘Respect Yourself’ by The Staple Singers peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Respect Yourself” by The Staple Singers peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart one week. Continue reading ‘Respect Yourself’ by The Staple Singers peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
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Wings’ first studio album ‘Wild Life’ debuts at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
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(Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 1971) — Wild Life, the debut album by Paul McCartney’s new post-Beatles British–American rock band Wings, debuted at #25 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading Wings’ first studio album ‘Wild Life’ debuts at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
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‘Truckin” by the Grateful Dead peaks at #64 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Truckin’” by the Grateful Dead peaked at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Truckin” by the Grateful Dead peaks at #64 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
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‘Tightrope Ride’ by The Doors peaks at #71 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Tightrope Ride” by The Doors, the group’s first single recorded and released since the death of lead singer Jim Morrison on July 3, 1971 in Paris, peaked at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tightrope Ride’ by The Doors peaks at #71 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
