(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).
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘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)
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John Lennon attends dance company’s season opening night in New York 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1977)
(Tuesday, January 18, 1977, evening EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono attended the opening night of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company’s season tonight at the Minskoff Theater in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon attends dance company’s season opening night in New York 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1977)
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Former Beatles producer George Martin begins work on ‘Hollywood Bowl’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1977)
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(Tuesday, January 18, 1977) — Former Beatles producer George Martin began to prepare recordings of the group’s 1964 and 1965 Hollywood Bowl performances for release today at his AIR Recording Studios on Oxford Street in Central London. Continue reading Former Beatles producer George Martin begins work on ‘Hollywood Bowl’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1977)
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‘You Make Me Feel Like Dancing’ by Leo Sayer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1977)
(Saturday, January 15, 1977) — “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” by Leo Sayer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by George Harrison peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1977)
(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)
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‘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.
