Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Smokin’ in the Boys Room’ by Brownsville Station peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)

(Saturday, January 19, 1974) — “Smokin’ in the Boys Room” by Brownsville Station peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Smokin’ in the Boys Room’ by Brownsville Station peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)

‘I’ve Got to Use My Imagination’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)

(Saturday, January 19, 1974) — “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ve Got to Use My Imagination’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)

‘The Joker’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)

(Saturday, January 12, 1974) — “The Joker” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Joker’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)

‘Living for the City’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)

(Saturday, January 12, 1974) — “Living for the City” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Living for the City’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)

‘Helen Wheels’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 12 1974)


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(Saturday, January 12, 1974)“Helen Wheels” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Helen Wheels’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 12 1974)

‘Painted Ladies’ by Ian Thomas peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)

(Saturday, January 12, 1974) — “Painted Ladies” by Ian Thomas peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Painted Ladies’ by Ian Thomas peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)

‘American Tune’ by Paul Simon peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)

(Saturday, January 12, 1974) — “American Tune” by Paul Simon peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘American Tune’ by Paul Simon peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)

‘Time in a Bottle’ by Jim Croce peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)

(Saturday, December 29, 1973) — “Time in a Bottle” by Jim Croce peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Dec. 29, 1973, and Jan. 5, 1974). Continue reading ‘Time in a Bottle’ by Jim Croce peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)

‘Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)

(Saturday, December 29, 1973) — “Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)” by Helen Reddy peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)

‘Mind Games’ by John Lennon peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)


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(Saturday, December 29, 1973) — “Mind Games” by ex-Beatle John Lennon peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mind Games’ by John Lennon peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)