Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Girls’ School’ by Wings debuts at #83 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1977)

(Sunday, November 19, 1977)“Girls’ School” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings debuted at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Girls’ School’ by Wings debuts at #83 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1977)

‘Saturday Night Fever’ soundtrack released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1977)


Video: 'Saturday Night Fever' (17 videos)

(Tuesday, November 15, 1977) — The Saturday Night Fever soundtrack album by Bee Gees & various artists was released today by RSO Records, four weeks before the film premiered. Continue reading ‘Saturday Night Fever’ soundtrack released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1977)

‘Boogie Nights’ by Heatwave peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)

(Saturday, November 12, 1977)“Boogie Nights” by Heatwave peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Boogie Nights’ by Heatwave peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)

‘It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me’ by Barry White peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)

(Saturday, November 12, 1977)“It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me” by Barry White peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me’ by Barry White peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)

‘I Feel Love’ by Donna Summer peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)

(Saturday, November 12, 1977)“I Feel Love” by Donna Summer peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Feel Love’ by Donna Summer peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)

‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #162 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)


Video: 'Ringo The 4th' (10 videos)

(Saturday, November 12, 1977)Ringo the 4th, the sixth studio album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #162 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #162 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)

Wings release ‘Mull of Kintyre’/Girls’ School’ single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1977)


Video: 'NEW * Mull Of Kintyre Wings Paul McCartney HQ {Stereo}'

(Friday, November 11, 1977) — The single “Mull of Kintyre”/“Girls’ School” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the UK (Nov. 14, 1977, in the U.S.). Continue reading Wings release ‘Mull of Kintyre’/Girls’ School’ single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1977)

‘Brick House’ by Commodores peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1977)

(Saturday, November 5, 1977)“Brick House” by Commodores peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Brick House’ by Commodores peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1977)

‘Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes’ by Jimmy Buffett peaks at #37 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1977)

(Saturday, November 5, 1977)“Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes” by Jimmy Buffett peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes’ by Jimmy Buffett peaks at #37 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1977)

‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1977)

(Saturday, October 29, 1977)“Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” by Peter Frampton peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1977)