(Saturday, July 21, 1979) — “Makin’ It” by David Naughton peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Makin’ It’ by David Naughton peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘I Want You to Want Me’ by Cheap Trick peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)
(Saturday, July 21, 1979) — “I Want You to Want Me” by Cheap Trick peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Want You to Want Me’ by Cheap Trick peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)
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‘Shine a Little Love’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)
(Saturday, July 21, 1979) — “Shine a Little Love” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Shine a Little Love’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)
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‘Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now’ by McFadden & Whitehead peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)
(Saturday, July 21, 1979) — “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” by McFadden & Whitehead peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now’ by McFadden & Whitehead peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)
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‘Does Your Mother Know’ by ABBA peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)
(Saturday, July 21, 1979) — “Does Your Mother Know” by ABBA peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Does Your Mother Know’ by ABBA peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)
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‘Shadows in the Moonlight’ by Anne Murray peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)
(Saturday, July 21, 1979) — “Shadows in the Moonlight” by Anne Murray peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Shadows in the Moonlight’ by Anne Murray peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)
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‘Bad Girls’ by Donna Summer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1979)
(Saturday, July 14, 1979) — “Bad Girls” by Donna Summer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (July 14/21/28, Aug. 4/11, 1979). Continue reading ‘Bad Girls’ by Donna Summer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1979)
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‘Boogie Wonderland’ by Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1979)
(Saturday, July 14, 1979) — “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Boogie Wonderland’ by Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1979)
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‘Faster’/’Your Love Is Forever’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1979)
Video: 'George Harrison - Faster'
(Friday, July 13, 1979) — “Faster”/”Your Love Is Forever” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the UK as the third single from his studio album George Harrison, released in the U.S. Feb. 14, 1979 (Feb. 23, 1979 in the UK). Continue reading ‘Faster’/’Your Love Is Forever’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1979)
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‘Disco Demolition Night’ erupts into melee at Comiskey Park 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1979)
Video: 'Steve Dahl’s Notorious 1979 Disco Demolition'
(Thursday, July 12, 1979, 8:40 p.m. CDT) — Thousands of spectators at a Chicago White Sox game rushed the field at Comiskey Park tonight during Disco Demolition Night, declaring dance-oriented disco music dead. Continue reading ‘Disco Demolition Night’ erupts into melee at Comiskey Park 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1979)
