Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Gettin’ Ready for Love’ by Diana Ross peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)

(Saturday, January 7, 1978)“Gettin’ Ready for Love” by Diana Ross peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gettin’ Ready for Love’ by Diana Ross peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)

‘Wrap Your Arms Around Me’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #48 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)

(Saturday, January 7, 1978)“Wrap Your Arms Around Me” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wrap Your Arms Around Me’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #48 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)

Vladimir Horowitz interviewed for ’60 Minutes’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1977)


Video: 'Horowitz TV Interview 1977'

(Monday, December 26, 1977, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — On a special edition of the CBS News television magazine series 60 Minutes, correspondent Mike Wallace interviewed Vladimir Horowitz tonight, persuading the classical pianist to play “Stars and Stripes Forever” for the camera. Continue reading Vladimir Horowitz interviewed for ’60 Minutes’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1977)

‘How Deep Is Your Love’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1977)

(Saturday, December 24, 1977)“How Deep Is Your Love” by Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 24/31, 1977, Jan. 7. 1978). Continue reading ‘How Deep Is Your Love’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1977)

Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Countdown’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1977)


Video: 'Countdown (Australia)- Molly Meldrum Interviews Wings- December 24, 1977'

(Saturday, December 24, 1977) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings were interviewed for ” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>tonight‘s edition of the weekly Australian music television series Countdown, which aired on Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Countdown’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1977)

‘Blue Bayou’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1977)

(Saturday, December 17, 1977)“Blue Bayou” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Blue Bayou’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1977)