Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Don’t Worry Baby’ by B.J. Thomas peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)

(Saturday, September 24, 1977)“Don’t Worry Baby” by B.J. Thomas peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Worry Baby’ by B.J. Thomas peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)

‘Way Down’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)

(Saturday, September 24, 1977)“Way Down” by the late Elvis Presley peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Way Down’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)

‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1977)


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

(Tuesday, September 20, 1977)Ringo the 4th, the sixth studio album by English musician Ringo Starr, was released today in the UK (Sept. 30, 1977, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1977)

‘Float On’ by The Floaters peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1977)

(Saturday, September 17, 1977)“Float On” by The Floaters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Float On’ by The Floaters peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1977)

‘Smoke From A Distant Fire’ by Sanford-Townsend Band peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1977)

(Saturday, September 17, 1977)“Smoke From A Distant Fire” by Sanford-Townsend Band peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Smoke From A Distant Fire’ by Sanford-Townsend Band peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1977)

‘Star Wars (Main Title)’ by London Symphony Orchestra peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1977)

(Saturday, September 17, 1977)“Star Wars (Main Title)” by the London Symphony Orchestra peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Star Wars (Main Title)’ by London Symphony Orchestra peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1977)

‘Hard Rock Cafe’ by Carole King peaks at #30 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1977)

(Saturday, September 17, 1977)“Hard Rock Cafe” by Carole King peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hard Rock Cafe’ by Carole King peaks at #30 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1977)

‘Drowning in the Sea of Love’/’Just a Dream’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1977)


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Disco Hit -Drowning In The Sea Of Love -1977'

(Thursday, September 16, 1977) — The single “Drowning in the Sea of Love”/“Just a Dream” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the UK (Oct. 17, 1977, in the U.S.), the first British single from his forthcoming (sixth solo) album Ringo the 4th. Continue reading ‘Drowning in the Sea of Love’/’Just a Dream’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1977)

‘(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher’ by Rita Coolidge peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1977)

(Saturday, September 10, 1977)“(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher” by Rita Coolidge peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher’ by Rita Coolidge peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1977)

‘Handy Man’ by James Taylor peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1977)

(Saturday, September 10, 1977)“Handy Man” by James Taylor peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Handy Man’ by James Taylor peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1977)