(Saturday, March 23, 1974) — “Mockingbird” by Carly Simon and James Taylor peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mockingbird’ by Carly Simon and James Taylor peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Eres tú’ by Mocedades peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)
(Saturday, March 23, 1974) — “Eres tú” by Mocedades peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Eres tú’ by Mocedades peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)
‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo’ by Rick Derringer peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)
(Saturday, March 23, 1974) — “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” by Rick Derringer peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo’ by Rick Derringer peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)
‘Give It Up’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1984)
(Saturday, March 17, 1984) — “Give It Up” by KC and the Sunshine Band at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Give It Up’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1984)
Ex-Beatle John Lennon attends AFI tribute to James Cagney in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1974)
Video: 'AFI Salutes James Cagney American Film Institute March 31st 1974' (John Lennon at 25:37-25:41)
(Wednesday, March 13, 1974, evening PDT) — One day after being ejected from the Troubadour Club for heckling during a performance by the comedy duo The Smothers Brothers, a clean and sober looking John Lennon attended the American Film Institute tribute dinner to legendary film actor James Cagney tonight at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Continue reading Ex-Beatle John Lennon attends AFI tribute to James Cagney in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1974)
‘Boogie Down’ by Eddie Kendricks peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)
(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Boogie Down” by Eddie Kendricks peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Boogie Down’ by Eddie Kendricks peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)
‘Jungle Boogie’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)
(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Jungle Boogie” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jungle Boogie’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)
‘Rock On’ by David Essex peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)
(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Rock On” by David Essex peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock On’ by David Essex peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)
‘A Love Song’ by Anne Murray peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)
(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “A Love Song” by Anne Murray peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Love Song’ by Anne Murray peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)
‘Oh My My’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)
Video: 'Oh My My'
(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Oh My My” by former Beatle Ringo Starr debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the highest debut on today’s chart and the third and final single from his first solo rock music album Ringo. Continue reading ‘Oh My My’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)