Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘The Way We Were’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1974)

(Saturday, February 2, 1974) — “The Way We Were” by Barbra Streisand peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Feb 2/16/23, 1974). Continue reading ‘The Way We Were’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1974)

Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Jet’/’Mamunia’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1974)


Video: 'Jet (2010 Remaster)'

(Monday, January 28, 1974) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings released “Jet“/”Mamunia” (b-side replaced with “Let Me Roll It” on Feb. 18, 1974) in the U.S. today (released in the UK on Feb 15, 1974, with “Let Me Roll It” as the B-side), the second single (the first in the UK) from their album Band On The Run. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Jet’/’Mamunia’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1974)

‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 26 1974)

(Saturday, January 26, 1974) — “You’re Sixteen” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the second single from his first solo rock music album Ringo, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 26 1974)

‘Smokin’ in the Boys Room’ by Brownsville Station peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)

(Saturday, January 19, 1974) — “Smokin’ in the Boys Room” by Brownsville Station peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Smokin’ in the Boys Room’ by Brownsville Station peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)

‘I’ve Got to Use My Imagination’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)

(Saturday, January 19, 1974) — “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ve Got to Use My Imagination’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)