Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘The Gambler’ by Kenny Rogers peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1979)

(Saturday, March 3, 1979)“The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Gambler’ by Kenny Rogers peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1979)

‘Song on the Radio’ by Al Stewart peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1979)

(Saturday, March 3, 1979)“Song on the Radio” by Al Stewart peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Song on the Radio’ by Al Stewart peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1979)

‘Blow Away’ by George Harrison debuts at #79 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1979)


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(Saturday, March 3, 1979)“Blow Away” by former Beatle George Harrison debuted at #79 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Blow Away’ by George Harrison debuts at #79 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1979)

‘Fire’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1979)

(Saturday, February 24, 1979)“Fire” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fire’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1979)

‘A Little More Love’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1979)

(Saturday, February 17, 1979)“A Little More Love” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘A Little More Love’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1979)

‘Lotta Love’ by Nicolette Larson peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1979)

(Saturday, February 17, 1979)“Lotta Love” by Nicolette Larson peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lotta Love’ by Nicolette Larson peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1979)

‘Got to Be Real’ by Cheryl Lynn peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1979)

(Saturday, February 17, 1979)“Got to Be Real” by Cheryl Lynn peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Got to Be Real’ by Cheryl Lynn peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1979)

‘Shake It’ by Ian Matthews peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1979)

(Saturday, February 17, 1979)“Shake It” by Ian Matthews peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Shake It’ by Ian Matthews peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1979)

‘Soul Man’ by The Blues Brothers peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1979)

(Saturday, February 17, 1979)“Soul Man” by The Blues Brothers peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Soul Man’ by The Blues Brothers peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1979)

Billy Joel big winner at Grammy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1979)


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(Thursday, February 15, 1979, 6:00-8:00 p.m. PST) — Billy Joel was the big winner tonight at the 21st Annual Grammy Awards tonight at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, winning both Record and Song of the Year for “Just the Way You Are.” Continue reading Billy Joel big winner at Grammy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1979)