Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Oh My My’/’Step Lightly’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1974)


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(Monday, February 18, 1974) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr released “Oh My My“/”Step Lightly” in the U.S. today (Jan. 9, 1976 in the UK), the third and final single from his first solo rock music album Ringo. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Oh My My’/’Step Lightly’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1974)

‘Love’s Theme’ by The Love Unlimited Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)

(Saturday, February 9, 1974) — “Love’s Theme” by The Love Unlimited Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love’s Theme’ by The Love Unlimited Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)

‘Let Me Be There’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)

(Saturday, February 9, 1974) — “Let Me Be There” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let Me Be There’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)

‘I Shall Sing’ by Art Garfunkel peaks at #38 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)

(Saturday, February 9, 1974) — “I Shall Sing” by Art Garfunkel peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Shall Sing’ by Art Garfunkel peaks at #38 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)

‘Jet’ by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)

(Saturday, February 9, 1974) — “Jet” by Paul McCartney & Wings debuted at #69 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Jet’ by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)

‘The Way We Were’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1974)

(Saturday, February 2, 1974) — “The Way We Were” by Barbra Streisand peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Feb 2/16/23, 1974). Continue reading ‘The Way We Were’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1974)

‘Showdown’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #53 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1974)

(Saturday, February 2, 1974) — “Showdown” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Showdown’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #53 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1974)

Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Jet’/’Mamunia’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1974)


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(Monday, January 28, 1974) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings released “Jet“/”Mamunia” (b-side replaced with “Let Me Roll It” on Feb. 18, 1974) in the U.S. today (released in the UK on Feb 15, 1974, with “Let Me Roll It” as the B-side), the second single (the first in the UK) from their album Band On The Run. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Jet’/’Mamunia’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1974)

‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 26 1974)

(Saturday, January 26, 1974) — “You’re Sixteen” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the second single from his first solo rock music album Ringo, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 26 1974)

‘Show and Tell’ by Al Wilson peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)

(Saturday, January 19, 1974) — “Show and Tell” by Al Wilson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Show and Tell’ by Al Wilson peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)