Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘If I Can’t Have You’ by Yvonne Elliman peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 13, 1978) — “If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If I Can’t Have You’ by Yvonne Elliman peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978) →

‘The Closer I Get to You’ by Roberta Flack with Donny Hathaway peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 13, 1978) — “The Closer I Get to You” by Roberta Flack with Donny Hathaway peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Closer I Get to You’ by Roberta Flack with Donny Hathaway peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978) →

‘Count On Me’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 13, 1978) — “Count On Me” by Jefferson Starship peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Count On Me’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978) →

‘Werewolves Of London’ by Warren Zevon peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 13, 1978) — “Werewolves Of London” by Warren Zevon peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Werewolves Of London’ by Warren Zevon peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978) →

McCartney records overdubs for ‘Same Time Next Year’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Same Time Next Year (1978 Version) (1990 Remaster)'

(Saturday, May 6, 1978) — The recording of “Same Time Next Year” by Wings was essentially completed today at Abbey Road Studios in London as former Beatle Paul McCartney supervised overdubs of a lavish orchestra following the arrangement of Paul and Fiachra Trench. Continue reading McCartney records overdubs for ‘Same Time Next Year’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978) →

‘London Town’ album by Paul McCartney/Wings peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'London Town' (14 videos)

(Saturday, May 6, 1978) — London Town, Paul McCartney’s eighth studio album since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles (the sixth with his band Wings), peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for six consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘London Town’ album by Paul McCartney/Wings peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978) →

‘More Than a Woman’ by Tavares peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 6, 1978) — “More Than a Woman” by Tavares peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘More Than a Woman’ by Tavares peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978) →

‘Running on Empty’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 29, 1978) — “Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Running on Empty’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1978) →

‘Sweet Talkin’ Woman’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 29, 1978) — “Sweet Talkin’ Woman” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet Talkin’ Woman’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1978) →