(Saturday, November 13, 1971) — “I’ve Found Someone of My Own” by The Free Movement peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ve Found Someone of My Own’ by The Free Movement peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Never My Love’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971)
(Saturday, November 13, 1971) — “Never My Love” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Never My Love’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971)
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‘Absolutely Right’ by Five Man Electrical Band peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971)
(Saturday, November 13, 1971) — “Absolutely Right” by Five Man Electrical Band peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Absolutely Right’ by Five Man Electrical Band peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971)
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Lennon, Ono rehearse ‘The Luck of the Irish’ in their New York apartment 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1971)
Video: 'John Lennon - Luck of The Irish Rare performance'
(Friday, November 12, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were captured on a black and white “open-reel” Sony video recording machine today at their newly occupied apartment in Greenwich Village in New York City rehearsing a brand new song he had written, titled “The Luck of the Irish.” Continue reading Lennon, Ono rehearse ‘The Luck of the Irish’ in their New York apartment 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1971)
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Frank Zappa’s ‘200 Motels’ film with ex-Beatle Ringo Starr opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1971)
Video: '200 Motels' trailer
(Wednesday, November 10, 1971, 1:00 p.m. EST) — 200 Motels, an American-British surreal musical film about life on the road with the band Mothers of Invention, opened today at the Plaza Theater on 58th Street east of Madison Avenue in New York City. Continue reading Frank Zappa’s ‘200 Motels’ film with ex-Beatle Ringo Starr opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1971)
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Wings take flight as ex-Beatle Paul McCartney hosts launch party for new group 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1971)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Wings Launch Party [Empire Ballroom, London, England] - 8 November 1971'
(Monday, November 8, 1971, 8:00 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney hosted a party tonight at the Empire Ballroom in Leicester Square, London, to celebrate the launch of his new group Wings and their upcoming debut album Wild Life. Continue reading Wings take flight as ex-Beatle Paul McCartney hosts launch party for new group 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1971)
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‘Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves’ by Cher peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves” by Cher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13, 1971). Continue reading ‘Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves’ by Cher peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
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‘Peace Train’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “Peace Train” by Cat Stevens peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Peace Train’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
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‘Tired of Being Alone’ by Al Green peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “Tired of Being Alone” by Al Green peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tired of Being Alone’ by Al Green peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
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‘Only You Know and I Know’ by Delaney & Bonnie peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “Only You Know and I Know” by Delaney & Bonnie peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Only You Know and I Know’ by Delaney & Bonnie peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
