(Saturday, January 24, 1976) — “Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)” by Diana Ross peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)’ by Diana Ross peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 24 1976)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘I Love Music’ by The O’Jays peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 24 1976)
(Saturday, January 24, 1976) — “I Love Music” by The O’Jays peaks at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Love Music’ by The O’Jays peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 24 1976)
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‘Fly Away’ by John Denver peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 24 1976)
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “Fly Away” by John Denver (with Olivia Newton-John on backup vocals) peaks at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fly Away’ by John Denver peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 24 1976)
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‘Donny & Marie’ variety series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Jan 23 1976)
Video: 'The Donny & Marie Show -- The Opening of the First Show'
(Friday, January 23, 1976, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Donny & Marie, the first variety television show hosted by a brother and sister team, Donny and Marie Osmond, premiered tonight on ABC.
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Wings complete recording of ‘Wino Junko’ 50 years ago today (Jan 21 1976)
Video: 'Wino Junko (2014 Remaster)'
(Wednesday, January 21, 1976, approximately 2:30 p.m.-2:00 a.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock band Wings completed “Wino Junko” today, adding vocal overdubs in Studio Two at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading Wings complete recording of ‘Wino Junko’ 50 years ago today (Jan 21 1976)
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The Beatles offered $30 million to reunite for a single concert 50 years ago today (Jan 19 1976)
(Monday, January 19, 1976) — Promoter Bill Sargent today offered the four former Beatles an unprecedented $30 million to reunite for a single concert in the United States, six years after the famed British rock group split up. Continue reading The Beatles offered $30 million to reunite for a single concert 50 years ago today (Jan 19 1976)
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‘I Write the Songs’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “I Write the Songs” by Barry Manilow peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Write the Songs’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)
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‘Fox on the Run’ by Sweet peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “Fox on the Run” by Sweet peaks at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fox on the Run’ by Sweet peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)
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‘Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)” by Glen Campbell peaks at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)
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‘Blast from Your Past’ compilation album by Ringo Starr peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)
Video: 'Ringo Starr-Blast from Your Past (1975)' (10 videos)
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — Blast from Your Past, the first compilation album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, featuring eight singles, one B-side and one album track released between 1970 and 1975, peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks.
