(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.”
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘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).
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‘After the Lovin’’ by Engelbert Humperdinck peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1977)
(Saturday, January 22, 1977) — “After the Lovin'” by Engelbert Humperdinck peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Somebody to Love’ by Queen peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1977)
(Saturday, January 22, 1977) — “Somebody to Love” by Queen peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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John Lennon attends ‘Inaugural Eve Gala Performance’ in Washington 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1977)
(Wednesday, January 19, 1977; 7:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono attended the “Inaugural Eve Gala Performance” tonight in honor of President-elect Jimmy Carter at the Opera House in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Continue reading John Lennon attends ‘Inaugural Eve Gala Performance’ in Washington 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1977)
