(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)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Jet’/’Mamunia’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1974)
Video: 'Jet (2010 Remaster)'
(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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘Helen Wheels’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 12 1974)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings ~ Helen Wheels 1973 (Official Music Video) (w/lyrics) [HD]'
(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)
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‘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)
