(Saturday, April 3, 1971) — “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” by The Temptations was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (April 3/10, 1971).
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Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story’ by Andy Williams peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1971)
(Saturday, April 3, 1971) — “(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story” by Andy Williams peaked at #9 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Oye Como Va’ by Santana peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1971)
(Saturday, April 3, 1971) — “Oye Como Va” by Santana peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Power to the People’ by John Lennon debuts at #73 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1971)
(Saturday, April 3, 1971) — “Power to the People” by former Beatle John Lennon, credited to John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, debuted today at #73 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart.
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Ed Sullivan hosts final episode of ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ variety TV series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1971)
Video: 'MELANIE Ed Sullivan '71 INTRO & ALEXANDER'
(Sunday, March 28, 1971, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Ed Sullivan took to the stage in The Ed Sullivan Theater tonight in New York City for the last time as the host of The Ed Sullivan Show, a weekly live variety television series that debuted on CBS on June 20, 1948.
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‘Proud Mary’ by Ike & Tina Turner peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971)
(Saturday, March 27, 1971) — “Proud Mary” by Ike & Tina Turner peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Doesn’t Somebody Want to Be Wanted’ by The Partridge Family peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971)
(Saturday, March 27, 1971) — “Doesn’t Somebody Want to Be Wanted” by The Partridge Family peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Help Me Make It Through the Night’ by Sammi Smith peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971)
(Saturday, March 27, 1971) — “Help Me Make It Through the Night” by Sammi Smith peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘What Is Life’ by George Harrison peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971)
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(Saturday, March 27, 1971) — “What Is Life,” the second solo single by former Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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John Lennon interviewed by Kenny Everett for Radio Monte Carlo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971)
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(Saturday, March 27, 1971, 1:00-2:00 a.m. local time) — Kenny Everett’s pre-recorded interview with former Beatle John Lennon, conducted at his Ascot Sound home studio outside of London, aired early this morning on Radio Monte Carlo International. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed by Kenny Everett for Radio Monte Carlo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971)
