Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Dim All the Lights’ by Donna Summer peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 10, 1979) — “Dim All the Lights” by Donna Summer peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dim All the Lights’ by Donna Summer peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1979) →

‘Tusk’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 3, 1979) — “Tusk” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Tusk’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1979) →

‘Gotta Serve Somebody’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 3, 1979) — “Gotta Serve Somebody” by Bob Dylan peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gotta Serve Somebody’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1979) →

Paul McCartney receives Guinness award 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney Interview with Geraldo Riviera October 24, 1979' (starts repeating at 7:19)

(Wednesday, October 24, 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was honored today by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful composer and music performer of all time. Continue reading Paul McCartney receives Guinness award 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1979) →

‘Rise’ by Herb Alpert peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 20, 1979) — “Rise” by Herb Alpert peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 20/27, 1979). Continue reading ‘Rise’ by Herb Alpert peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1979) →

‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 13, 1979) — “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1979) →

‘Arrow Through Me’ by Wings peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Sir Paul McCartney & Wings - Arrow Through Me [New Master Exp.] [HD]' (video taped June 6, 1979)

(Saturday, October 13, 1979) — “Arrow Through Me” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings, the second single from their album Back to the Egg, peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Arrow Through Me’ by Wings peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1979) →

‘Sad Eyes’ by Robert John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 6, 1979) — “Sad Eyes” by Robert John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sad Eyes’ by Robert John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1979) →

‘Cruel to Be Kind’ by Nick Lowe peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 29, 1979) — “Cruel to Be Kind” by Nick Lowe peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Cruel to Be Kind’ by Nick Lowe peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1979) →