Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

Wings film ‘Goodnight Tonight’ promo video 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1979)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Goodnight Tonight Promo Quad'

(Tuesday, April 3, 1979, 4:00 p.m. BST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings videotaped promotional clips today for the group’s new single “Goodnight Tonight” tonight on the stage of the Hammersmith Palais in London. Continue reading Wings film ‘Goodnight Tonight’ promo video 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1979)

‘Chase’ by Giorgio Moroder peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1979)

(Saturday, March 31, 1979)“Chase” by Giorgio Moroder peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Chase’ by Giorgio Moroder peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1979)

‘Goodnight Tonight’ by Wings debuts at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1979)


Video: 'Goodnight Tonight'

(Saturday, March 31, 1979)“Goodnight Tonight” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings debuted at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Tonight’ by Wings debuts at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1979)

‘Tragedy’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1979)

(Saturday, March 24, 1979)“Tragedy” by the Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 24/31, 1979). Continue reading ‘Tragedy’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1979)

‘Big Shot’ by Billy Joel peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1979)

(Saturday, March 24, 1979)“Big Shot” by Billy Joel peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Big Shot’ by Billy Joel peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1979)

‘Goodnight Tonight’/’Daytime Nighttime Suffering’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1979)


Video: 'Goodnight Tonight'

(Monday, March 19, 1979) — The single “Goodnight Tonight”/Daytime Nighttime Suffering by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (Mar. 23, 1979, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Goodnight Tonight’/’Daytime Nighttime Suffering’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1979)

‘Heaven Knows’ by Donna Summer peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1979)

(Saturday, March 17, 1979)“Heaven Knows” by Donna Summer, with guest vocals from Brooklyn Dreams, peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Heaven Knows’ by Donna Summer peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1979)

‘Shake Your Groove Thing’ by Peaches & Herb peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1979)

(Saturday, March 17, 1979)“Shake Your Groove Thing” by Peaches & Herb peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Shake Your Groove Thing’ by Peaches & Herb peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1979)

‘Every Time I Think of You’ by The Babys peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1979)

(Saturday, March 17, 1979)“Every Time I Think of You” by The Babys peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Every Time I Think of You’ by The Babys peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1979)

‘I Will Survive’ by Gloria Gaynor peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1979)

(Saturday, March 10, 1979)“I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 10/17, 1979). Continue reading ‘I Will Survive’ by Gloria Gaynor peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1979)