Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1973)


Video: 'Band On The Run (full album) by Paul McCartney and Wings' (note: the original North American releases contained "Helen Wheels" track 8 between "No Words" and "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)"

(Saturday, December 22, 1973)Band on the Run, the third studio album by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, debut at #33 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1973)

‘The Most Beautiful Girl’ by Charlie Rich peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973)

(Saturday, December 15, 1973) — “The Most Beautiful Girl” by Charlie Rich peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Dec. 15/22, 1973). Continue reading ‘The Most Beautiful Girl’ by Charlie Rich peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973)

‘Who’s in the Strawberry Patch With Sally?’ by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973)

(Saturday, December 15, 1973) — “Who’s in the Strawberry Patch With Sally?” by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Who’s in the Strawberry Patch With Sally?’ by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973)

‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #75 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973)

(Saturday, December 15, 1973) — “You’re Sixteen” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the second single from his first solo rock music album Ringo, debuted at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #75 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973)

‘Mind Games’ studio album by John Lennon peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1973)


Video: 'John Lennon - Mind Games (Full Album)' (12 clips)

(Saturday, December 8, 1973)Mind Games, the fourth studio album by English musician John Lennon, peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for three consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Mind Games’ studio album by John Lennon peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1973)