(Saturday, August 16, 1975) — “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” by Elton John peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’ by Elton John peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 16 1975) →

(Saturday, August 16, 1975) — “That’s When the Music Takes Me” by Neil Sedaka peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

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(Saturday, August 16, 1975) — Genesis lead singer Peter Gabriel announced to the British press today that he was leaving the band. Continue reading Peter Gabriel announces he’s leaving Genesis 50 years ago today (Aug 16 1975) →

(Saturday, August 9, 1975) — “Jive Talkin’” by the Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jive Talkin” by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975) →

(Saturday, August 9, 1975) — “Please Mr. Please” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Please Mr. Please’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975) →

(Saturday, August 9, 1975) — “Midnight Blue” by Melissa Manchester peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Midnight Blue’ by Melissa Manchester peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975) →

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(Monday, August 4, 1975) — The Swedish pop group ABBA began recording their hit single “Dancing Queen” today at Glen Studio outside Stockholm for release a year later.

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(Monday, August 4, 1975) — Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant and his family were seriously injured in a car accident today while vacationing in Rhodes, Greece, forcing the band to postpone its U.S. tour. Continue reading Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant seriously injured in car accident 50 years ago today (Aug 4 1975) →

(Saturday, August 2, 1975) — “One of These Nights” by the Eagles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One of These Nights’ by Eagles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 2 1975) →