Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Undercover Angel’ by Alan O’Day peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay (Jul 9 1977)

(Saturday, July 9, 1977)“Undercover Angel” by Alan O’Day peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Undercover Angel’ by Alan O’Day peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay (Jul 9 1977)

‘Jet Airliner’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay (Jul 9 1977)

(Saturday, July 9, 1977)“Jet Airliner” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Jet Airliner’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay (Jul 9 1977)

‘All You Get from Love Is a Love Song’ by The Carpenters peaks at #35 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1977)

(Saturday, July 2, 1977)“All You Get from Love Is a Love Song” by The Carpenters peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All You Get from Love Is a Love Song’ by The Carpenters peaks at #35 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1977)

Elvis Presley performs last concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1977)


Video: 'Elvis Presley Last show 26 june 1977 (full)'

(Sunday, June 26, 1977, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Rock icon Elvis Presley, 42, performed what would turn out to be his last concert tonight at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. Continue reading Elvis Presley performs last concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1977)

‘Got to Give It Up (Part 1)’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1977)

(Saturday, June 25, 1977)“Got to Give It Up (Part 1)” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Got to Give It Up (Part 1)’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1977)

‘New York, New York’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1977)


Video: 'New York, New York Official Trailer #1 - Robert De Niro Movie (1977) HD'

(Tuesday, June 21, 1977, 8:00 p.m. EDT)New York, New York, an American musical drama film about a jazz musician and a singer who fight and love their way through the show biz world of the late forties, premiered tonight at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading ‘New York, New York’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1977)

‘Dreams’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 18 1977)

(Saturday, June 18, 1977)“Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dreams’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 18 1977)