(Saturday, May 1, 1976) — “Let Your Love Flow” by The Bellamy Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let Your Love Flow’ by The Bellamy Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Right Back Where We Started From’ by Maxine Nightingale peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)
(Saturday, May 1, 1976) — “Right Back Where We Started From” by Maxine Nightingale peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Right Back Where We Started From’ by Maxine Nightingale peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)
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‘I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do’ by ABBA peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)
(Saturday, May 1, 1976) — “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do” by ABBA peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do’ by ABBA peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)
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Bruce Springsteen jumps fence at Graceland 50 years ago this hour (Apr 30 1976)
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(Friday, April 30, 1976, 3:00 a.m. CDT) — While in Memphis on tour, singer Bruce Springsteen paid a visit to Elvis Presley’s Graceland home this morning, climbing over the wall and running to the front door. Continue reading Bruce Springsteen jumps fence at Graceland 50 years ago this hour (Apr 30 1976)
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‘NBC’s Saturday Night’ offers The Beatles $3,000 to reunite 50 years ago this hour (Apr 24 1976)
(Saturday, April 24, 1976, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — Having been offered millions of dollars to reunite, NBC’s Saturday Night executive producer Lorne Michaels tonight offered $3,000 to the disbanded British rock group to reunite and appear on the late-night comedy show. The sketch featured a close-up shot of a $3,000 certified check from NBC made payable to The Beatles. Continue reading ‘NBC’s Saturday Night’ offers The Beatles $3,000 to reunite 50 years ago this hour (Apr 24 1976)
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‘Wings at the Speed of Sound’ album by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 24 1976)
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(Saturday, April 24, 1976) — Wings at the Speed of Sound by Paul McCartney’s band Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for seven non-consecutive weeks (Apr. 24, May 29, June 19/26, July 3/10/17, 1976). Continue reading ‘Wings at the Speed of Sound’ album by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 24 1976)
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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 24 1976)
(Saturday, April 24, 1976) — “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 24 1976)
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‘There’s a Kind of Hush (All over the World)’ by The Carpenters peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 24 1976)
(Saturday, April 24, 1976) — “There’s a Kind of Hush (All over the World)” by The Carpenters peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘There’s a Kind of Hush (All over the World)’ by The Carpenters peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 24 1976)
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Ramones release debut album 50 years ago today (Apr 23 1976)
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(Friday, April 23, 1976) — Ramones, the debut studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones, was released today by Sire Records. Continue reading Ramones release debut album 50 years ago today (Apr 23 1976)
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George Harrison appears unannounced during Monty Python performance in New York 40 years ago this hour (Apr 20 1976)
(Tuesday, April 20, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle George Harrison, wearing the uniform of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (pictured third from left), appeared unannounced today with his friends the Monty Python comedy team at New York City Center 131 West 55th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, during their performance of “The Lumberjack Song.”
