Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘The Name of the Game’ by ABBA peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)

(Saturday, March 11, 1978)“The Name of the Game” by ABBA peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Name of the Game’ by ABBA peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)

‘What’s Your Name’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)

(Saturday, March 11, 1978)“What’s Your Name” by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘What’s Your Name’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)

‘Happy Anniversary’ by Little River Band peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)

(Saturday, March 11, 1978)“Happy Anniversary” by the Little River Band peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Happy Anniversary’ by Little River Band peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)

‘The Way You Do the Things You Do’ by Rita Coolidge peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)

(Saturday, March 11, 1978)“The Way You Do the Things You Do” by Rita Coolidge peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Way You Do the Things You Do’ by Rita Coolidge peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)

‘Poor Poor Pitiful Me’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)

(Saturday, March 11, 1978)“Poor Poor Pitiful Me” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Poor Poor Pitiful Me’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)

‘Psycho Killer’ by Talking Heads peaks at #92 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)

(Saturday, March 11, 1978)“Psycho Killer” by Talking Heads peaked at #92 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Psycho Killer’ by Talking Heads peaks at #92 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)

George Harrison tapes cameo for ‘Ringo’ TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1978)


Video: '1978 - Ringo (1 of 6)' (Mar. 9, 1978, at 0:12-1:22)

(Thursday, March 9, 1978) — Former Beatle George Harrison taped his cameo appearance for the TV special Ringo, starring fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading George Harrison tapes cameo for ‘Ringo’ TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1978)

‘(Love Is) Thicker Than Water’ by Andy Gibb peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1978)

(Saturday, March 4, 1978)“(Love Is) Thicker Than Water” by Andy Gibb peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 4/11, 1978). Continue reading ‘(Love Is) Thicker Than Water’ by Andy Gibb peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1978)

‘Sometimes When We Touch’ by Dan Hill peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1978)

(Saturday, March 18, 1978)“Sometimes When We Touch” by Dan Hill peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sometimes When We Touch’ by Dan Hill peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1978)

‘Sextette’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1978)


Video: 'Sextette' trailer

(Wednesday, March 2, 1978)Sextette, an American comedy/musical motion picture about a glamorous silver screen sex symbol who is asked to intervene in a political dispute between nations, premiered tonight at Dome Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Sextette’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1978)