(Saturday, March 3, 1973) — “Rocky Mountain High” by John Denver peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rocky Mountain High’ by John Denver peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘I Got Ants in My Pants – Part 1’ by James Brown peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)
(Saturday, March 3, 1973) — “I Got Ants in My Pants – Part 1” by James Brown peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Got Ants in My Pants – Part 1’ by James Brown peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)
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Pink Floyd releases landmark ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ album in USA 50 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1973)
Video: 'Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon (Full Album HQ)' (10 clips)
(Thursday, March 1, 1973) — The Dark Side of the Moon by the English rock band Pink Floyd, among the most critically acclaimed albums and often features in professional listings of the greatest albums, was released today (Mar. 16, 1973, in the UK). Continue reading Pink Floyd releases landmark ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ album in USA 50 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1973)
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‘Killing Me Softly with His Song’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1973)
(Saturday, February 24, 1973) — “Killing Me Softly with His Song” by Roberta Flack peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Feb. 24, Mar. 3/10/17/31, 1973). Continue reading ‘Killing Me Softly with His Song’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1973)
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‘Dueling Banjos’ by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1973)
(Saturday, February 24, 1973) — “Dueling Banjos” by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Dueling Banjos’ by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1973)
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‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ by King Harvest peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1973)
(Saturday, February 24, 1973) — “Dancing in the Moonlight” by King Harvest peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ by King Harvest peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1973)
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Production of ‘James Paul McCartney’ TV special begins at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1973)
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(Thursday, February 22, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new British-American group, Wings, gathered today at Elstree Studios, in the London suburb of Borehamwood, to begin rehearsing for the production of James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV. Continue reading Production of ‘James Paul McCartney’ TV special begins at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1973)
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‘Oh Babe What Would You Say?’ by Hurricane Smith peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1973)
(Saturday, February 17, 1973) — “Oh Babe What Would You Say?” by Hurricane Smith peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Oh Babe What Would You Say?’ by Hurricane Smith peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1973)
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‘Living Together, Growing Together’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1973)
(Saturday, February 17, 1973) — “Living Together, Growing Together” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Living Together, Growing Together’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1973)
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‘Why Can’t We Live Together’ by Timmy Thomas peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1973)
(Saturday, February 10, 1973) — “Why Can’t We Live Together” by Timmy Thomas peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Why Can’t We Live Together’ by Timmy Thomas peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1973)
