(Saturday, March 5, 1977) — “Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)” by Elton John peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)’ by Elton John peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1977)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Moody Blue’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1977)
(Saturday, March 5, 1977) — “Moody Blue” by Elvis Presley peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
‘Kong’ by Dickie Goodman peaks at #48 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1977)
(Saturday, March 5, 1977) — “Kong” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
‘New Kid in Town’ by Eagles peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1977)
(Saturday, February 26, 1977) — “New Kid in Town” by Eagles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Stevie Wonder collects four Grammys 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)
Video: 'The Jacksons (19th Annual Grammy Awards 1977)'
(Saturday, February 19, 1977, 6:30-8:30 p.m. PST) — Returning to the Grammy wars, Stevie Wonder was again victorious at the 19th Annual Grammy Awards ceremonies of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, held tonight at the Hollywood Palladium, taking home four awards including Album of the Year for Songs in the Key of Life (click here to watch 11 video clips from tonight’s ceremonies and click here to watch an extended video of Ringo Starr and Paul Williams’ presentation for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female). Continue reading Stevie Wonder collects four Grammys 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)
‘Blinded by the Light’ by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)
(Saturday, February 19, 1977) — “Blinded by the Light” by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blinded by the Light’ by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)
‘Enjoy Yourself’ by The Jacksons peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)
(Saturday, February 19, 1977) — “Enjoy Yourself” by The Jacksons peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
‘Lost Without Your Love’ by Bread peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)
(Saturday, February 19, 1977) — “Lost Without Your Love” by Bread peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
‘True Love’/’Pure Smokey’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1977)
Video: 'George Harrison - True Love'
(Friday, February 18, 1977) — The single “True Love”/“Pure Smokey” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today (in the UK only) as the third single from his album Thirty Three & 1/3. Continue reading ‘True Love’/’Pure Smokey’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1977)
‘Hey! Baby’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #74 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1977)
(Saturday, February 12, 1977) — “Hey! Baby” by Ringo Starr peaked at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hey! Baby’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #74 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1977)
