(Saturday, December 25, 1976) — “Love Me” by Yvonne Elliman peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Flight ’76’ by Walter Murphy peaks at #44 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1976)
(Saturday, December 18, 1976) — “Flight ’76” by Walter Murphy peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Flight ’76’ by Walter Murphy peaks at #44 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1976)
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‘Nadia’s Theme’ by Perry Botkin, Jr. peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1976)
(Saturday, December 11, 1976) — “Nadia’s Theme” by Perry Botkin, Jr. peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ by The Beatles peaks at #49 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1976)
(Saturday, December 11, 1976) — “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by The Beatles peaked at #49 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (more than six years after the band broke up). Continue reading ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ by The Beatles peaks at #49 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1976)
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‘Heart on My Sleeve’ by Gallagher and Lyle peaks at #67 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1976)
(Saturday, December 11, 1976) — “Heart on My Sleeve” by Gallagher and Lyle peaked at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Wings over America’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1976)
Video: 'Wings Over America (Remastered)' (28 videos)
(Friday, December 10, 1976) — The album 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, was released today in the U.S. and UK. Continue reading ‘Wings over America’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1976)
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The Eagles release ‘Hotel California’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1976)
Video: 'Hotel California' (9 videos)
(Wednesday, December 8, 1976) — Hotel California , the fifth studio album by the American rock band the Eagles, ranked number 37 on Rolling Stone‘s list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time,” was released today. Continue reading The Eagles release ‘Hotel California’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1976)
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‘The Rubberband Man’ by The Spinners peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1976)
(Saturday, December 4, 1976) — “The Rubberband Man” by The Spinners peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘Beth’ by Kiss peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1976)
(Saturday, December 4, 1976) — “Beth” by Kiss peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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George Harrison interviewed for ‘Granada Reports’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1976)
Video: 'George Harri?on Interview - Granada TV Centre, Manchester - December 3, 1976'
(Friday, December 3, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison, promoting the release of his album Thirty-Three and 1/3, was interviewed for tonight’s edition of ITV’s Granada Reports at Granada TV Centre in Manchester, England. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for ‘Granada Reports’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1976)
