(Saturday, May 10, 1975) — “Young Americans” by David Bowie peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Young Americans’ by David Bowie peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago today (May 10 1975)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)’ by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 3 1975)
(Saturday, May 3, 1975) — “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)” by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 3/10/17, 1975). Continue reading ‘He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)’ by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 3 1975)
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‘Chevy Van’ by Sammy Johns peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (May 3 1975)
(Saturday, May 3, 1975) — “Chevy Van” by Sammy Johns peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Chevy Van’ by Sammy Johns peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (May 3 1975)
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‘Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)’ by Leo Sayer peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (May 3 1975)
(Saturday, May 3, 1975) — “Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)” by Leo Sayer peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks, the singer’s first appearance on the chart. Continue reading ‘Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)’ by Leo Sayer peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (May 3 1975)
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‘(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song’ by B.J. Thomas peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 26 1975)
(Saturday, April 26, 1975) — “(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” by B.J. Thomas peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Supernatural Thing’ by Ben E. King peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 26 1975)
(Saturday, April 26, 1975) — “Supernatural Thing” by Ben E. King peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Supernatural Thing’ by Ben E. King peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 26 1975)
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‘Stand by Me’ by John Lennon peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 26 1975)
(Saturday, April 26, 1975) — “Stand by Me” by ex-Beatle John Lennon peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Stand by Me’ by John Lennon peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 26 1975)
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Badfinger’s Pete Ham takes his own life 50 years ago today (Apr 24 1975)
Video: 'Badfinger Doc 4 of 6' (Apr. 23-24, 1975, at 7:10)
(Friday, April 24, 1975, approximately 6:00 a.m. British Summer Time) — Peter Ham, 27, of British rock band Badfinger hanged himself early this morning in his garage studio in Woking, just outside London. Continue reading Badfinger’s Pete Ham takes his own life 50 years ago today (Apr 24 1975)
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Former Beatle George Harrison begins recording sixth solo studio album 50 years ago today (Apr 21 1975)
Video: 'Tired of Midnight Blue'
(Monday, April 21, 1975) — Former Beatle George Harrison returned to the studio today, beginning recording sessions for his sixth solo album, Extra Texture (Read All About It), at A&M Studios in Los Angeles. Continue reading Former Beatle George Harrison begins recording sixth solo studio album 50 years ago today (Apr 21 1975)
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‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ studio album by John Lennon peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 19 1975)
Video: 'John Lennon - Rock 'N' Roll (Full Album)' (13 tracks)
(Saturday, April 19, 1975) — Rock ‘n’ Roll, the sixth studio album by ex-Beatle John Lennon featuring covers of late 1950s and early 1960s songs, peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for one week.
