(Saturday, January 20, 1973) — “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu” by Johnny Rivers peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1973)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
Elvis Presley performs ‘Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite’ concert in Honolulu 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1973)
Video: 'Elvis Presley - Aloha From Hawaii, Live in Honolulu, 1973 (Full Concert) The Ultimate Experience'
(Sunday, January 14, 1973, 12:30 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time) — Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite, a rock music concert starring Elvis Presley, took place early this morning at the Honolulu International Center and was broadcast live via satellite to audiences in Asia and Oceania. Continue reading Elvis Presley performs ‘Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite’ concert in Honolulu 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1973)
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‘Superfly’ by Curtis Mayfield peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1973)
(Saturday, January 13, 1973) — “Superfly” by Curtis Mayfield peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Superfly’ by Curtis Mayfield peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1973)
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‘Sitting’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1973)
(Saturday, January 13, 1973) — “Sitting” by Cat Stevens peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sitting’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1973)
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‘You’re So Vain’ by Carly Simon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1973)
(Saturday, January 6, 1973) — “You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (January 6/13/20, 1973). Continue reading ‘You’re So Vain’ by Carly Simon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1973)
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‘Funny Face’ by Donna Fargo peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1973)
(Saturday, January 6, 1973) — “Funny Face” by Donna Fargo peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Funny Face’ by Donna Fargo peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1973)
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Ringo Starr interviewed for BBC Radio One’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1973)
Video: 'The Beatles Tapes - Ringo Starr Interview Pt. 3 December 1973 David Wigg' (Jan. 3, 1973)
(Wednesday, January 3, 1973) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles was interviewed today by David Wigg at Apple Corps offices, 3 Savile Row, London, for the Jan. 6, 1973, edition of the BBC Radio One program Scene And Heard. Continue reading Ringo Starr interviewed for BBC Radio One’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1973)
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‘Clair’ by Gilbert O’Sullivan peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1972)
(Saturday, December 30, 1972) — “Clair” by Gilbert O’Sullivan peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Clair’ by Gilbert O’Sullivan peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1972)
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‘You Ought to Be with Me’ by Al Green peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1972)
(Saturday, December 23, 1972) — “You Ought to Be with Me” by Al Green peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Ought to Be with Me’ by Al Green peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1972)
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‘Knock, Knock Who’s There?’ by Mary Hopkin peaks at #92 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1972)
(Saturday, December 23, 1972) — “Knock, Knock Who’s There?” by Mary Hopkin peaked at #92 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Knock, Knock Who’s There?’ by Mary Hopkin peaks at #92 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1972)
