(Saturday, December 13, 1975) — “My Little Town” by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Venus and Mars/Rock Show’ by Wings peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 13 1975)
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(Saturday, December 13, 1975) — “Venus and Mars”/”Rock Show” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings, the third single from the group’s album Venus and Mars, peaks at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Venus and Mars/Rock Show’ by Wings peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 13 1975)
Lennon records playful ‘interview’ with infant son for WNEW holiday special 50 years ago today (Dec 11 1975)
Video: 'John Lennon interviews an infantile Sean Ono Lennon'
(Thursday, December 11, 1975) — John Lennon turned an ordinary December evening into an unexpectedly tender broadcast moment tonight (perhaps early the following morning) as he recorded a light-hearted contribution for a WNEW holiday program — and conducted what may be New York’s youngest on-air interview. Continue reading Lennon records playful ‘interview’ with infant son for WNEW holiday special 50 years ago today (Dec 11 1975)
George Harrison releases ‘This Guitar (Can’t Keep from Crying)’/’Maya Love’ single 50 years ago today (Dec 8 1975)
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(Monday, December 8, 1975) — The single “This Guitar (Can’t Keep from Crying)“/”Maya Love” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the U.S. (Feb. 6, 1976, in the UK), the second single from his album Extra Texture (Read All About It). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘This Guitar (Can’t Keep from Crying)’/’Maya Love’ single 50 years ago today (Dec 8 1975)
‘Sky High’ by Jigsaw peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 6 1975)
(Saturday, December 6, 1975) — “Sky High” by Jigsaw peaks at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sky High’ by Jigsaw peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 6 1975)
‘Blast from Your Past’ compilation album by Ringo Starr debuts at #176 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 6 1975)
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(Saturday, December 6, 1975) — Blast from Your Past, the first compilation album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, featuring eight singles, one B-side and one album track released between 1970 and 1975, debuted at #176 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart.
‘Fly, Robin, Fly’ by Silver Convention peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
(Saturday, November 29, 1975) — “Fly, Robin, Fly” by the Silver Convention peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 29, Dec. 6/13, 1975). Continue reading ‘Fly, Robin, Fly’ by Silver Convention peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
‘The Way I Want to Touch You’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
(Saturday, November 29, 1975) — “The Way I Want to Touch You” by the Captain & Tennille peaks at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Way I Want to Touch You’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
‘Low Rider’ by War peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
(Saturday, November 29, 1975) — “Low Rider” by War peaks at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Low Rider’ by War peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
‘I Only Have Eyes for You’ by Art Garfunkel peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
(Saturday, November 29, 1975) — “I Only Have Eyes for You” by Art Garfunkel peaks at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Only Have Eyes for You’ by Art Garfunkel peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
