(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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‘Love Her Madly’ by The Doors debuts at #74 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1971)
(Saturday, April 10, 1971) — “Love Her Madly” by The Doors, the first single from L.A. Woman, the band’s final studio album feature lead singer Jim Morrison during his lifetime, debuted at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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‘It Don’t Come Easy’/’Early 1970’ by Ringo Starr released in UK 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1971)
(Friday, April 9, 1971) — The single “It Don’t Come Easy“/”Early 1970” by Ringo Starr was released today in the UK (Apr. 16, 1971 in the U.S.).
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Paul McCartney completes overdubs for ‘Ram’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1971)
Video: 'Dear Boy (Remastered 2012)'
(Wednesday, April 7, 1971, 2:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. PST; during sessions for Ram) — In the last known recording session for his second solo studio album Ram, former Beatle Paul McCartney completed overdubs for “Dear Boy” and “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” today at Sound Recorders Studio in Los Angeles.
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‘Just My Imagination’ by The Temptations peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1971)
(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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‘(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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