(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Only You” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Only You’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975) →

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(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — Goodnight Vienna by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Vienna’ studio album by Ringo Starr peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975) →

(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Dark Horse” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

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(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — For the second of three times since The Beatles broke up in 1970, each member had a hit record on today’s Billboard‘s Top 40 pop chart: “Junior’s Farm” by Paul McCartney and Wings peaking at #3, “Only You” by Ringo Starr peaking at #6, “Dark Horse” by George Harrison peaking at #15  and “No. 9 Dream” by John Lennon debuting in the top 40 at #35 (it would peak at #9 on Feb. 22, 1975). Continue reading All four ex-Beatles simultaneously hit top 40 pop chart in USA as solo artists for second time since 1970 breakup 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1975) →

(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Ding Dong, Ding Dong” by ex-Beatle George Harrison debuted at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the second single pulled from his Dark Horse studio album. Continue reading ‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’ by George Harrison debuts at #81 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975) →

(Saturday, January 4, 1975) — “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” by Elton John (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles and featuring backing vocals and guitar by Lennon) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 4/11, 1975). Continue reading ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by Elton John peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 4 1975) →

(Sunday, December 29, 1974) — John Lennon signed the paperwork that officially dissolved the Beatles today while on holiday at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort in Florida, ending one of the most storied chapters in rock ‘n’ roll history. Continue reading John Lennon officially ends Beatles partnership while on holiday at Disney World 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1974) →

(Monday, December 28, 1974) — The studio LP Dark Horse by ex-Beatle George Harrison debuted at #58 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Dark Horse’ studio album by George Harrison debuts at #58 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1974) →