(Saturday, August 27, 1977) — “Just a Song Before I Go” by Crosby, Stills & Nash peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just a Song Before I Go’ by Crosby, Stills & Nash peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1977)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Give a Little Bit’ by Supertramp peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1977)
(Saturday, August 27, 1977) — “Give a Little Bit” by Supertramp peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Give a Little Bit’ by Supertramp peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1977)
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‘Wings’/’Just a Dream’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1977)
Video: 'Wings'
(Thursday, August 25 1977) — The single “Wings”/“Just a Dream” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. (but not released as a single in the UK), the first American single from his forthcoming (sixth solo) album Ringo the 4th. Continue reading ‘Wings’/’Just a Dream’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1977)
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‘Best of My Love’ by The Emotions peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1977)
(Saturday, August 20, 1977) — “Best of My Love” by The Emotions peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five non-consecutive weeks (Aug. 20/27, Sept. 3/10/24, 1977). Continue reading ‘Best of My Love’ by The Emotions peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1977)
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‘Whatcha Gonna Do?’ by Pablo Cruise peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1977)
(Saturday, August 20, 1977) — “Whatcha Gonna Do?” by Pablo Cruise peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Whatcha Gonna Do?’ by Pablo Cruise peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1977)
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‘Sunflower’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1977)
(Saturday, August 20, 1977) — “Sunflower” by Glen Campbell peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sunflower’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1977)
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Funeral services for Elvis Presley begin 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1977)
Video: 'Elvis Presley - Funeral Footage and Fan Reactions - August 1977.'
(Thursday, August 18, 1977, 2:00 p.m. CDT) — Private funeral services for rock music icon Elvis Presley were today at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee. Continue reading Funeral services for Elvis Presley begin 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1977)
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Elvis Presley, 42, suffers fatal heart attack 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1977)
Video: 'Newscast of Elvis death 1977'
(Tuesday, August 16, 1977, 2:30 p.m. CDT) — American singer and actor Elvis Presley, regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, was found unconscious on the floor of his bathroom today at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee. Continue reading Elvis Presley, 42, suffers fatal heart attack 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1977)
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‘You and Me’ by Alice Cooper peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1977)
(Saturday, August 13, 1977) — “You and Me” by Alice Cooper peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You and Me’ by Alice Cooper peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1977)
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‘You Made Me Believe in Magic’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1977)
(Saturday, August 13, 1977) — “You Made Me Believe in Magic” by Bay City Rollers peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Made Me Believe in Magic’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1977)
