(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Free Bird’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Day Tripper’ by Anne Murray peaks at #59 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Day Tripper” by Anne Murray (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Paul McCartney & Wings record ‘Lunch Box/Odd Sox’ in New Orleans 50 years ago (Jan 20 1975)
Video: 'Lunch Box / Odd Sox (2022 Remaster)'
(Monday, January 20, 1975) — In their first session since arriving in New Orleans to continue recording their next studio album Venus and Mars, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American group Wings recorded a pair of jam-like instrumentals—intended to be heard together as “Lunch Box/Odd Sox” today at Sea-Saint Recording Studio. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings record ‘Lunch Box/Odd Sox’ in New Orleans 50 years ago (Jan 20 1975)
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‘Mandy’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 18 1975)
(Saturday, January 18, 1975) — “Mandy” by Barry Manilow peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mandy’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 18 1975)
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‘Ride ‘Em Cowboy’ by Paul Davis peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 18 1975)
(Saturday, January 18, 1975) — “Ride ‘Em Cowboy” by Paul Davis peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Junior’s Farm’ by Paul McCartney and Wings peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
Video: 'Junior's Farm (DJ Edit)'
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Junior’s Farm” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and Wings peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Junior’s Farm’ by Paul McCartney and Wings peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
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‘Only You’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Only You” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Only You’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
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‘Goodnight Vienna’ studio album by Ringo Starr peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Goodnight Vienna' (11 clips)
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — Goodnight Vienna by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Vienna’ studio album by Ringo Starr peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
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‘Dark Horse’ by George Harrison peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Dark Horse” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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All four ex-Beatles simultaneously hit top 40 pop chart in USA as solo artists for second time since 1970 breakup 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1975)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Junior's Farm (Top Of The Pops, 21st November, 1974, Remastered)'
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — For the second of three times since The Beatles broke up in 1970, each member had a hit record on today’s Billboard‘s Top 40 pop chart: “Junior’s Farm” by Paul McCartney and Wings peaking at #3, “Only You” by Ringo Starr peaking at #6, “Dark Horse” by George Harrison peaking at #15 and “No. 9 Dream” by John Lennon debuting in the top 40 at #35 (it would peak at #9 on Feb. 22, 1975). Continue reading All four ex-Beatles simultaneously hit top 40 pop chart in USA as solo artists for second time since 1970 breakup 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1975)
