(Saturday, June 2, 1973) — “Hocus Pocus” by Focus peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus’ by Focus peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1973)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Live and Let Die’/’I Lie Around’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1973)
Video: 'Live And Let Die (2018 Remaster)'
(Friday, June 1, 1973) — Paul McCartney & Wings released “Live and Let Die”/“I Lie Around,” the A-side featuring the main theme song of the new James Bond film Live and Let Die, today in the UK (June 18, 1973, in the U.S., McCartney’s 31st birthday). Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Live and Let Die’/’I Lie Around’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1973)
George Harrison releases ‘Living In The Material World’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1973)
Video: 'Living in the Material World (1973) [Full Album] - George...' (first 11 clips constitute original album)
(Tuesday, May 29, 1973) — Living in the Material World, the fourth studio album by English musician George Harrison, was released today in the United States (it was released in Britain on June 22, 1973). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Living In The Material World’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1973)
Paul McCartney and Wings perform again at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1973)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Hammersmith (May 27th, 1973)'
(Saturday, May 27, 1973, approximately 9:30 p.m. British Summer Time, following the 8:00 p.m. BST scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band Wings performed the third of three shows tonight at Hammersmith Odeon in London, on the 12th stop (and 17th show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform again at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1973)
Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Hammersmith (May 26th, 1973)'
(Saturday, May 26, 1973, 9:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band Wings performed the second of three shows tonight at Hammersmith Odeon in London, on the 12th stop (and 16th show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
‘1967-1970’ greatest hits album by The Beatles peaks at #1 on USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Beatles 1967 - 1970 (Full Album)' (28 clips)
(Saturday, May 26, 1973) — 1967-1970, a compilation double album of songs by the English rock band The Beatles, spanning the years indicated in the title, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart for one week. Continue reading ‘1967-1970’ greatest hits album by The Beatles peaks at #1 on USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
‘Frankenstein’ by The Edgar Winter Group peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
(Saturday, May 26, 1973) — “Frankenstein” by The Edgar Winter Group peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Frankenstein’ by The Edgar Winter Group peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
‘Wildflower’ by Skylark peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
(Saturday, May 26, 1973) — “Wildflower” by Skylark peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wildflower’ by Skylark peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
‘The Right Thing to Do’ by Carly Simon peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
(Saturday, May 26, 1973) — “The Right Thing to Do” by Carly Simon peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Right Thing to Do’ by Carly Simon peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
‘Thinking Of You’ by Loggins and Messina peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
(Saturday, May 26, 1973) — “Thinking Of You” by Loggins and Messina peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Thinking Of You’ by Loggins and Messina peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)