(Saturday, May 1, 1971) — “Lucky Man” by Emerson, Lake & Palmer peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
Ringo Starr’s ‘It Don’t Come Easy’ debuts at #49 in USA #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1971)
(Saturday, May 1, 1971) — “It Don’t Come Easy” by former Beatle Ringo Starr debuted today on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart at #49.
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Ringo Starr films second promo video for ‘It Don’t Come Easy’ 50 year ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1971)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy (Official Video) [HD]'
(Tuesday, April 27, 1971) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr filmed a second promotional video for his new single “It Don’t Come Easy” today in snow-covered Norway for the Apr. 29, 1971, edition of Top Of The Pops, a British music chart television program. Continue reading Ringo Starr films second promo video for ‘It Don’t Come Easy’ 50 year ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1971)
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‘L.A. Woman’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1971)
Video: 'The Doors - L.A. Woman (Full Album)' (10 videos)
(Monday, April 19, 1971) — L.A. Woman, the sixth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “Love Her Madly” and “Riders on the Storm,” was released today.
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‘Joy To The World’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1971)
(Saturday, April 17, 1971) — “Joy to the World” by Three Dog Night was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of six consecutive weeks (April 17/24, May 1/8/15/22, 1971).
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‘Another Day’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1971)
(Saturday, April 17, 1971) — Another Day, the first solo single by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 Singles chart for the first of two weeks.
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John Lennon records ‘God Save Oz’ demo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1971)
Video: 'God Save Us (Demo)'
(Tuesday, April 13, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded a demo today of his song “God Save Oz,” written with the hope of raising defense funds for the editors of the British-based Oz magazine, who were facing a conviction for contributing to the delinquency of minors.
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‘What’s Going On’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1971)
(Saturday, April 10, 1971) — “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks.
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‘One Toke Over the Line’ by Brewer & Shipley peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1971)
(Saturday, April 10, 1971) — “One Toke Over the Line” by Brewer & Shipley peaked at #10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Wild World’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1971)
(Saturday, April 10, 1971) — “Wild World” by Cat Stevens peaked at #11 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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