Video: 'Riders on the Storm (2017 Remaster)'
(Saturday, September 4, 1971) — “Riders on the Storm” by American rock band the Doors peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, exactly nine weeks after the death of lead singer Jim Morrison in Paris.
Continue reading ‘Riders On The Storm’ by The Doors peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1971)
(Saturday, September 4, 1971) — “If Not For You” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If Not For You’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1971)
(Saturday, August 28, 1971) — “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ by John Denver peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1971)
(Saturday, August 28, 1971) — “Signs” by Five Man Electrical Band peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Signs’ by Five Man Electrical Band peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1971)
(Saturday, August 28, 1971) — “Liar” by Three Dog Night peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Liar’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1971)
Video: 'Ram (Paul & Linda McCartney) 2012 Remaster' (first 12 videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, August 21, 1971) — Ram, a studio album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda McCartney, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Ram’ studio album by Paul and Linda McCartney peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971)
(Saturday, August 21, 1971) — “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971)
(Saturday, August 21, 1971) — “Sweet Hitch-Hiker” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet Hitch-Hiker’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971)
(Saturday, August 21, 1971) — “Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)” by James Brown peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)’ by James Brown peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971)
Video: 'Blindman'
(Thursday, August 19, 1971) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr completed two consecutive days of recording the song “Blindman” today at Apple Studios in London. Continue reading Ringo Starr completes recording ‘Blindman’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1971)
