(Tuesday, February 1, 1977) — Former Beatle George Harrison appeared today at the Atlantic Hotel in Hamburg, West Germany, as part of a European promotional tour for his album Thirty-Three and 1/3.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Car Wash’ by Rose Royce peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1977)
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Car Wash” by Rose Royce peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Car Wash’ by Rose Royce peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1977)
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‘Dazz’ by Brick peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1977)
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Dazz” by Brick peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Walk This Way’ by Aerosmith peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1977)
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Walk This Way” by Aerosmith peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Rolling Stone ranked this version of “Walk This Way” at number 346 on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
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‘Jeans On’ by David Dundas peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1977)
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Jeans On” by David Dundas peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Open Sesame (Part 1)’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #55 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1977)
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Open Sesame (Part 1)” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #55 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Crackerbox Palace’ by George Harrison debuts at #66 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1977)
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Crackerbox Palace” by former Beatle George Harrison debuted at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Crackerbox Palace’ by George Harrison debuts at #66 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1977)
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‘Crackerbox Palace’/’Learning How to Love You’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1977)
Video: 'George Harrison - Crackerbox Palace (Official Video)'
(Monday, January 24, 1977) — The single “Crackerbox Palace”/“Learning How to Love You” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the U.S. as the second single from his album Thirty Three & 1/3. Continue reading ‘Crackerbox Palace’/’Learning How to Love You’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1977)
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‘Wings over America’ album by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1977)
(Saturday, January 22, 1977) — Wings over America, a triple live album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings recorded during American leg of the rock group’s acclaimed 1975–76 tour, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wings over America’ album by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1977)
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‘I Wish’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1977)
(Saturday, January 22, 1977) — “I Wish” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
The track was Wonder’s fifth of ten number one hits on the chart (1963-1986).
