Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Red Rose Speedway’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #127 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1973)


Video: 'Wings - Red Rose Speedway (Full Album)' (first 9 videos constitutes original album)

(Saturday, May 12, 1973)Red Rose Speedway, the second studio album by the British–American rock band Wings, although credited to “Paul McCartney and Wings,” debut at #127 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Red Rose Speedway’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #127 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings launch 12-city tour of United Kingdom in Bristol 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1973)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Bristol (May 11th, 1973)'

(Friday, May 11, 1973, evening British Summer Time; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings launched a tour of Great Britain tonight at the Bristol Hippodrome in Bristol, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings launch 12-city tour of United Kingdom in Bristol 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1973)

George Harrison releases ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)’/’Miss O’Dell’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 7 1973)


Video: 'Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) (2009 Remaster)'

(Monday, May 7, 1973) — Former Beatle George Harrison released “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)”/“Miss O’Dell,” the first (and only) single from his forthcoming studio album Living In The Material World, today in the U.S. (May 25, 1973, in the UK). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)’/’Miss O’Dell’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 7 1973)

‘Peaceful’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1973)

(Saturday, May 5, 1973) — “Peaceful” by Helen Reddy peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Peaceful’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1973)

‘Everything’s Been Changed’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #70 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1973)

(Saturday, May 5, 1973) — “Everything’s Been Changed” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #70 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everything’s Been Changed’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #70 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1973)

Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Red Rose Speedway’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1973)


Video: 'Red Rose Speedway (Archive Collection)' (first 9 videos constitutes original album)

(Monday, April 30, 1973)Red Rose Speedway, the second studio album by the British–American rock band Wings, although credited to “Paul McCartney and Wings,” was released today in the U.S. (May 4, 1973, in the UK). Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Red Rose Speedway’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1973)

‘The Cisco Kid’ by War peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1973)

(Saturday, April 28, 1973) — “The Cisco Kid” by War peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Cisco Kid’ by War peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1973)

‘Masterpiece’ by The Temptations peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1973)

(Saturday, April 28, 1973) — “Masterpiece” by The Temptations peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Masterpiece’ by The Temptations peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1973)

‘The Twelfth of Never’ by Donny Osmond peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1973)

(Saturday, April 28, 1973) — “The Twelfth of Never” by Donny Osmond peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Twelfth of Never’ by Donny Osmond peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1973)

‘Walk on the Wild Side’ by Lou Reed peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1973)

(Saturday, April 28, 1973) — “Walk on the Wild Side” by Lou Reed peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ by Lou Reed peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1973)