Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Just When I Needed You Most’ by Randy VanWarmer peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)

(Saturday, June 16, 1979)“Just When I Needed You Most” by Randy VanWarmer peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just When I Needed You Most’ by Randy VanWarmer peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)

‘The Logical Song’ by Supertramp peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)

(Saturday, June 16, 1979)“The Logical Song” by Supertramp peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘The Logical Song’ by Supertramp peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)

‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy’ by Bad Company peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)

(Saturday, June 16, 1979)“Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy” by Bad Company peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy’ by Bad Company peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)

‘Make Love to Me’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #60 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)

(Saturday, June 16, 1979)“Make Love to Me” by Helen Reddy peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Make Love to Me’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #60 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)

‘Getting Closer’ by Wings debuts at #64 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)

(Saturday, June 16, 1979)“Getting Closer” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings debuted at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Getting Closer’ by Wings debuts at #64 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)

‘Love You Inside Out’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1979)

(Saturday, June 9, 1979)“Love You Inside Out” by the Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love You Inside Out’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1979)

‘Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)’ by GQ peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1979)

(Saturday, June 9, 1979)“Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)” by GQ peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)’ by GQ peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1979)

‘Good Timin” by The Beach Boys peaks at #40 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1979)

(Saturday, June 9, 1979)“Good Timin'” by The Beach Boys peaked at #40 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Good Timin” by The Beach Boys peaks at #40 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1979)

‘Church’ by Bob Welch peaks at #73 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1979)

(Saturday, June 9, 1979)“Church” by Bob Welch peaked at #73 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Church’ by Bob Welch peaks at #73 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1979)

‘Back to the Egg’ album by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1979)


Video: 'Back to the Egg (1993 Digital Remaster)' (first 14 videos constitute original album)

(Friday, June 8, 1979)Back to the Egg, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney’s ninth studio album since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles (and the seventh and final studio album with his band Wings), was released today in the UK (June 11, 1979 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Back to the Egg’ album by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1979)