Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘FM (No Static at All)’ by Steely Dan peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978)

(Saturday, July 29, 1978)“FM (No Static at All)” by Steely Dan peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘FM (No Static at All)’ by Steely Dan peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978)

Wings conclude first ‘Back To The Egg’ sessions 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1978)


Video: 'Arrow Through Me'

(Thursday, July 27, 1978) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings completed the first round of recording sessions for the group’s next studio album Back To The Egg today at Spirit of Ranachan Studios on the McCartneys’ Campbeltown farm in Scotland — having taped and added overdubs to “Arrow Through Me”, “Again and Again and Again”, “To You”, “Winter Rose”, “Old Siam, Sir” and “Spin It On” since June 29, 1978. Continue reading Wings conclude first ‘Back To The Egg’ sessions 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1978)

Paul McCartney & Wings records ‘Spin It On’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1978)


Video: 'Spin It On'

(Sunday, July 23, 1978) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings recorded “Spin It On” today at Spirit of Ranachan Studios on the McCartneys’ Campbeltown farm in Scotland for release in June 1979 on the band’s next studio album Back To The Egg. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings records ‘Spin It On’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1978)

Ringo Starr records two tracks in Copenhagen 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1978)


Video: 'Ringo Starr One Way Love Affair/She's So In Love'

(Sunday, July 23, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr concluded two days of recording sessions today at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark, tracking Russ Ballard’s “One Way Love Affair” and “As Far As We Can Go.” with only the latter released as a bonus track on the Old Wave CD re-issue in 1994. Continue reading Ringo Starr records two tracks in Copenhagen 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1978)

Ringo Starr records two tracks in Copenhagen 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1978)


Video: 'Ringo Starr - She's So In Love'

(Saturday, July 22, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr began two days of recording sessions today at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark, tracking Russ Ballard’s “She’s So In Love” and “On The Rebound,” both recordings never officially released. Continue reading Ringo Starr records two tracks in Copenhagen 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1978)

‘Still the Same’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1978)

(Saturday, July 22, 1978)“Still the Same” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Still the Same’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1978)

‘Tonight’/’Heart On My Sleeve’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1978)


Video: 'RINGO STARR - TONIGHT'

(Friday, July 21, 1978) — The single “Tonight”/”Heart On My Sleeve” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the UK, the first and lone British single from his (seventh solo) album Bad Boy. Continue reading ‘Tonight’/’Heart On My Sleeve’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1978)

‘Wonderful Tonight’ by Eric Clapton peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1978)

(Saturday, July 15, 1978)“Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wonderful Tonight’ by Eric Clapton peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1978)

‘Take a Chance on Me’ by ABBA peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1978)

(Saturday, July 8, 1978)“Take a Chance on Me” by ABBA peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Take a Chance on Me’ by ABBA peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1978)

‘Use ta Be My Girl’ by The O’Jays peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1978)

(Saturday, July 8, 1978)“Use ta Be My Girl” by The O’Jays peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Use ta Be My Girl’ by The O’Jays peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1978)