Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

Paul McCartney interviewed in London for NBC-TV’s ‘Today’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1974)


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(Friday, March 8, 1974) — At his MPL offices in London today, at the end of the current Wings rehearsals, former Beatle Paul McCartney gave a two-part interview to Scott Osbourne for Today on NBC-TV to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his marriage to Linda. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed in London for NBC-TV’s ‘Today’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1974)

‘Seasons in the Sun’ by Terry Jacks peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1974)

(Saturday, March 2, 1974) — “Seasons in the Sun” by Terry Jacks peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 2/9/16, 1974). Continue reading ‘Seasons in the Sun’ by Terry Jacks peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1974)

‘Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1974)

(Saturday, February 23, 1974) — “Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1974)

‘Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1974)

(Saturday, February 23, 1974) — “Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1974)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Oh My My’/’Step Lightly’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1974)


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(Monday, February 18, 1974) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr released “Oh My My“/”Step Lightly” in the U.S. today (Jan. 9, 1976 in the UK), the third and final single from his first solo rock music album Ringo. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Oh My My’/’Step Lightly’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1974)