(Saturday, July 26, 1975) — “Swearin’ to God” by Frankie Valli peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Swearin’ to God’ by Frankie Valli peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (July 26 1975)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Venus and Mars’ album by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (July 19 1975)
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(Saturday, July 19, 1975) — Venus and Mars by Paul McCartney’s band Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Venus and Mars’ album by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (July 19 1975)
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‘Listen to What the Man Said’ by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (July 19 1975)
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(Saturday, July 19, 1975) — “Listen to What the Man Said” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Listen to What the Man Said’ by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (July 19 1975)
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‘Magic’ by Pilot peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (July 12 1975)
(Saturday, July 12, 1975) — “Magic” by Pilot peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Magic’ by Pilot peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (July 12 1975)
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‘(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago today (July 12 1975)
(Saturday, July 12, 1975) — “(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna” by former Beatle Ringo Starr (written by fellow ex-Beatle John Lennon) peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago today (July 12 1975)
(Saturday, July 12, 1975) — “Got to Get You into My Life” by Blood, Sweat & Tears (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago today (July 12 1975)
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Pink Floyd headlines Knebworth Pop Festival 50 years ago this hour (July 5 1975)
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(Saturday, July 5, 1975, shortly after 9:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Knebworth Pop Festival was held today near London, with Pink Floyd as the headliner. Other performers included: Captain Beefheart, Linda Lewis, Monty Python, Steve Miller Band and Roy Harper. Continue reading Pink Floyd headlines Knebworth Pop Festival 50 years ago this hour (July 5 1975)
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Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones arrested in Arkansas 50 years ago this hour (July 5 1975)
(Saturday, July 5, 1975, soon after 3:00 p.m. CDT) — Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards was arrested this afternoon after a traffic stop escalated into drug and weapons charges during the band’s 1975 U.S. tour. Continue reading Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones arrested in Arkansas 50 years ago this hour (July 5 1975)
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‘I’ll Play for You’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago today (June 28 1975)
(Saturday, June 28, 1975) — “I’ll Play for You” by Seals and Crofts peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Play for You’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago today (June 28 1975)
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George Harrison completes recording of sixth solo studio album 50 years ago today (June 27 1975)
Video: 'Extra Texture (1975) [Full Album] - George Harrison' (11 clips)
(Friday, June 27, 1975) — Former Beatle George Harrison completed seven weeks of recordings for his sixth solo studio album Extra Texture (Read All About It) today at A&M Studios in Los Angeles when “World Of Stone” was revisited for additional overdubs. Continue reading George Harrison completes recording of sixth solo studio album 50 years ago today (June 27 1975)
