(Saturday, October 8, 1977) — “On and On” by Stephen Bishop peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘On and On’ by Stephen Bishop peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1977)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘The Greatest Love of All’ by George Benson peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1977)
(Saturday, October 8, 1977) — “The Greatest Love of All” by George Benson peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Greatest Love of All’ by George Benson peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1977)
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‘We Are the Champions’/’We Will Rock You’ by Queen released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1977)
Video: 'Queen - We Are The Champions (Official Video)'
(Friday, October 7, 1977) — The single “We Are the Champions”/“We Will Rock You” by Queen was released today in the United Kingdom by EMI Records.
Rolling Stone magazine ranked “We Will Rock You” number 330 of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time” in 2004.
Video: 'We Are The Champions (Remastered)'
Video: 'Queen - We Will Rock You (Official Video)'
Video: 'We Will Rock You (Remastered)'
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Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘South Bank Show’ premiere 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1977)
Video: 'Southbank Show' (4 videos)
(Tuesday, October 4, 1977) — The South Bank Show, a television arts magazine show, completed two days of filming and interviewing Paul McCartney today as the former Beatle worked on his next album, London Town, at Abbey Road Studios in London, for the program’s Jan. 14, 1978, premiere on ITV. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘South Bank Show’ premiere 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1977)
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‘Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band’ by Meco peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
(Saturday, October 1, 1977) — “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” by Meco peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 1/8, 1977). Continue reading ‘Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band’ by Meco peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
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‘Keep It Comin’ Love’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
(Saturday, October 1, 1977) — “Keep It Comin’ Love” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Keep It Comin’ Love’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
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‘Jungle Love’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
(Saturday, October 1, 1977) — “Jungle Love” by the Steve Miller Band peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Jungle Love’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
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‘Don’t Stop’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
(Saturday, September 24, 1977) — “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Stop’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
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‘Strawberry Letter 23’ by The Brothers Johnson peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
(Saturday, September 24, 1977) — “Strawberry Letter 23” by The Brothers Johnson peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Strawberry Letter 23’ by The Brothers Johnson peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
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‘Telephone Line’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
(Saturday, September 24, 1977) — “Telephone Line” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Telephone Line’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
