Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Bluer Than Blue’ by Michael Johnson peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1978)

(Saturday, July 8, 1978)“Bluer Than Blue” by Michael Johnson peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bluer Than Blue’ by Michael Johnson peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1978)

‘Only the Good Die Young’ by Billy Joel peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1978)

(Saturday, July 8, 1978)“Only the Good Die Young” by Billy Joel peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Only the Good Die Young’ by Billy Joel peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1978)

‘Heart On My Sleeve’/’Who Needs A Heart’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1978)


Video: 'Heart on My Sleeve'

(Monday, July 3, 1978) — The single “Heart On My Sleeve”/”Who Needs A Heart” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S., the second American single from his (seventh solo) album Bad Boy. Continue reading ‘Heart On My Sleeve’/’Who Needs A Heart’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1978)

‘Baker Street’ by Gerry Rafferty peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

(Saturday, June 24, 1978)“Baker Street” by Gerry Rafferty peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks. Continue reading ‘Baker Street’ by Gerry Rafferty peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

‘It’s a Heartache’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

(Saturday, June 24, 1978)“It’s a Heartache” by Bonnie Tyler peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s a Heartache’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

‘ You Belong to Me’ by Carly Simon peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

(Saturday, June 24, 1978)“You Belong to Me” by Carly Simon peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘ You Belong to Me’ by Carly Simon peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

‘Love Is Like Oxygen’ by Sweet peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

(Saturday, June 24, 1978)“Love Is Like Oxygen” by Sweet peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Is Like Oxygen’ by Sweet peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

‘Because the Night’ by Patti Smith Group peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

(Saturday, June 24, 1978)“Because the Night” by Patti Smith Group peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Because the Night’ by Patti Smith Group peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

‘Every Kinda People’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

(Saturday, June 24, 1978)“Every Kinda People” by Robert Palmer peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Every Kinda People’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

‘You’re The Love’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

(Saturday, June 24, 1978)“You’re The Love” by Seals and Crofts peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re The Love’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)