(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “One Fine Morning” by Lighthouse peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘One Fine Morning’ by Lighthouse peaks at #24 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Long Ago and Far Away’ by James Taylor peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “Long Ago and Far Away” by James Taylor peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Long Ago and Far Away’ by James Taylor peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
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‘Mother’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #79 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “Mother” by Barbra Streisand (written by former Beatle John Lennon) peaked at #79 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mother’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #79 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
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‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors debuts at #194 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
Video: 'Other Voices - The Doors (1971) (Full Album)' (8 videos)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — Other Voices, the seventh studio album by The Doors, the first posthumous album released by the American rock band following the death of the lead singer Jim Morrison on July 3, 1971, with keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger sharing lead vocals, debuted at #194 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors debuts at #194 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
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John Lennon, Yoko Ono complete recording ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1971)
Video: 'HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER). (Ultimate Mix, 2020) John & Yoko Plastic Ono Band + Harlem Community Choir'
(Sunday, October 31, 1971, afternoon/evening EST; during the Vietnam War) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, completed recording “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” tonight at Record Plant East in New York City, with overdubs by the Harlem Community Choir – featuring thirty children, most of them four to twelve years of age – in the afternoon and strings in the evening. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono complete recording ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1971)
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John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ album peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1971)
Video: 'John Lennon - Imagine (The Ultimate Collection)' (first 10 videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, October 30, 1971) — Imagine, the second studio album by former Beatle John Lennon, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ album peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1971)
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‘Thin Line Between Love and Hate’ by The Persuaders peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1971)
(Saturday, October 30, 1971) — “Thin Line Between Love and Hate” by The Persuaders peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Thin Line Between Love and Hate’ by The Persuaders peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1971)
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John Lennon, Yoko Ono begin recording ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1971)
Video: 'HAPPY XMAS (War Is Over) (New Alt Acoustic Mix 2018) JOHN & YOKO, Plastic Ono Band (music video HD)'
(Thursday, October 28, 1971, evening EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, recorded seven takes of “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” tonight in Studio A at Record Plant in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono begin recording ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1971)
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‘Sweet City Woman’ by The Stampeders peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1971)
(Saturday, October 23, 1971) — “Sweet City Woman” by The Stampeders peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sweet City Woman’ by The Stampeders peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1971)
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John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ single debuts at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1971)
(Saturday, October 23, 1971) — “Imagine” by former Beatle John Lennon, #3 on Rolling Stone magazine’s 2004 list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” debuted at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ single debuts at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1971)
