Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Copacabana’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)

(Saturday, August 12, 1978)“Copacabana” by Barry Manilow peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Copacabana’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)

‘Life’s Been Good’ by Joe Walsh peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)

(Saturday, August 12, 1978)“Life’s Been Good” by Joe Walsh peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Life’s Been Good’ by Joe Walsh peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)

‘King Tut’ by Steve Martin peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)

(Saturday, August 12, 1978)“King Tut” by Steve Martin peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘King Tut’ by Steve Martin peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)

‘Stay’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)

(Saturday, August 12, 1978)“Stay” by Jackson Browne peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Stay’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)

‘Mr. Blue Sky’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #35 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)

(Saturday, August 12, 1978)“Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #35 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)

‘London Town’/’I’m Carrying’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1978)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - London Town [High Quality]'

(Friday, August 11, 1978) — The single “London Town”/“I’m Carrying” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the UK (Aug. 21, 1978, in the U.S.), the third of three singles from the group’s album London Town. Continue reading ‘London Town’/’I’m Carrying’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1978)

‘Miss You’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1978)

(Saturday, August 5, 1978)“Miss You” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Miss You’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1978)

‘I’ve Had Enough’ by Wings peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1978)

(Saturday, August 5, 1978)“I’ve Had Enough” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band) Wings, , the second single from their album London Town, peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ve Had Enough’ by Wings peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1978)

‘Can We Still Be Friends’ by Todd Rundgren peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1978)

(Saturday, August 5, 1978)“Can We Still Be Friends” by Todd Rundgren peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Can We Still Be Friends’ by Todd Rundgren peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1978)

‘Runaway’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978)

(Saturday, July 29, 1978)“Runaway” by Jefferson Starship peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Runaway’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978)