(Saturday, January 15, 1977) — Thirty Three & 1/3, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by George Harrison peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1977)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)’ by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)” by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Livin’ Thing’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “Livin’ Thing” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘This Song’ by George Harrison peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “This Song” by George Harrison peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘This Song’ by George Harrison peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
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The Beatles’ Apple Corps settles with Allen Klein’s ABKCO 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977; 11:15 a.m. EST) — John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr of The Beatles, represented by Apple Corps Ltd., settled a lawsuit today with Allen Klein’s ABKCO Industries Inc. filed in 1973 after the Beatles decided not to renew Klein’s management contract, agreeing to pay $5 million (ABKCO’s cost was $800,000). Continue reading The Beatles’ Apple Corps settles with Allen Klein’s ABKCO 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
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‘More Than a Feeling’ by Boston peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1976)
(Saturday, December 25, 1976) — “More Than a Feeling” by Boston peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word’ by Elton John peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1976)
(Saturday, December 25, 1976) — “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word” by Elton John peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘Love Me’ by Yvonne Elliman peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1976)
(Saturday, December 25, 1976) — “Love Me” by Yvonne Elliman peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘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.
