Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Sister Golden Hair’ by America peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 14 1975)

(Saturday, June 14, 1975) — “Sister Golden Hair” by America peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sister Golden Hair’ by America peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 14 1975)

‘Venus and Mars’ album by Wings debuts at #25 in USA 50 years ago today (June 14 1975)


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(Saturday, June 14, 1975)Venus and Mars by Wings, Paul McCartney’s sixth studio album since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles (the fourth with his British-American band Wings), debuted at #25 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Venus and Mars’ album by Wings debuts at #25 in USA 50 years ago today (June 14 1975)

‘(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #82 in USA 50 years ago today (June 14 1975)

(Saturday, June 14, 1975) — “(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the third American single from his album Goodnight Vienna, debuted at #82 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

‘Thank God I’m a Country Boy’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 7 1975)

(Saturday, June 7, 1975) — “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” by John Denver peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Thank God I’m a Country Boy’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 7 1975)

Ringo Starr releases ‘(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna’/’Oo-Wee’ single in USA 50 years ago today (June 2 1975)


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(Monday, June 2, 1975) — “(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna“/”Oo-Wee” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S., the third single from his album Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ‘(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna’/’Oo-Wee’ single in USA 50 years ago today (June 2 1975)

The Rolling Stones launch ‘Tour of the Americas ’75’ in Baton Rouge 50 years ago this hour (June 1 1975)


Video: 'Rolling Stones 1975 Tour Of The Americas' (11 clips)

(Sunday, June 1, 1975, scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. CDT) — The Rolling Stones began their first tour with guitarist Ron Wood (he was not officially named a Rolling Stone until Dec. 19, 1975) this afternoon with the first of two shows at the LSU Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

‘Sail On, Sailor’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #49 in USA 50 years ago today (May 31 1975)

(Saturday, May 31, 1975) — “Sail On, Sailor” by The Beach Boys peaked at #49 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sail On, Sailor’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #49 in USA 50 years ago today (May 31 1975)