(Saturday, August 9, 1975) — “Midnight Blue” by Melissa Manchester peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Midnight Blue’ by Melissa Manchester peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘The Rockford Files’ by Mike Post peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975)
(Saturday, August 9, 1975) — “The Rockford Files” by Mike Post peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Rockford Files’ by Mike Post peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975)
ABBA begins recording ‘Dancing Queen’ 50 years ago today (Aug 4 1975)
Video: 'ABBA-Dancing Queen Recording Session (1975 AI Enhanced)'
(Monday, August 4, 1975) — The Swedish pop group ABBA began recording their hit single “Dancing Queen” today at Glen Studio outside Stockholm for release a year later.
Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant seriously injured in car accident 50 years ago today (Aug 4 1975)
Video: 'Pink Floyd Debuts, Robert Plant Injured in Crash - August 4 in Rock History' (Aug. 4, 1975, at 0:43)
(Monday, August 4, 1975) — Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant and his family were seriously injured in a car accident today while vacationing in Rhodes, Greece, forcing the band to postpone its U.S. tour. Continue reading Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant seriously injured in car accident 50 years ago today (Aug 4 1975)
‘One of These Nights’ by Eagles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 2 1975)
(Saturday, August 2, 1975) — “One of These Nights” by the Eagles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One of These Nights’ by Eagles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 2 1975)
‘The Hustle’ by Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (July 26 1975)
(Saturday, July 26, 1975) — “The Hustle” by Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Hustle’ by Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (July 26 1975)
‘I’m Not in Love’ by 10cc peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (July 26 1975)
(Saturday, July 26, 1975) — “I’m Not in Love” by 10cc peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Not in Love’ by 10cc peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (July 26 1975)
‘Swearin’ to God’ by Frankie Valli peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (July 26 1975)
(Saturday, July 26, 1975) — “Swearin’ to God” by Frankie Valli peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Swearin’ to God’ by Frankie Valli peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (July 26 1975)
‘Venus and Mars’ album by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (July 19 1975)
Video: '16- Wings- Venus and Mars (Full Album)' (13 clips)
(Saturday, July 19, 1975) — Venus and Mars by Paul McCartney’s band Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Venus and Mars’ album by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (July 19 1975)
‘Listen to What the Man Said’ by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (July 19 1975)
Video: 'Listen To What The Man Said'
(Saturday, July 19, 1975) — “Listen to What the Man Said” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Listen to What the Man Said’ by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (July 19 1975)
