Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘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)

‘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)

‘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)

‘Do It Again’ by Steely Dan peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1973)

(Saturday, February 10, 1973) — “Do It Again” by Steely Dan peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Do It Again’ by Steely Dan peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1973)

‘The World Is a Ghetto’ by War peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1973)

(Saturday, February 10, 1973) — “The World Is a Ghetto” by War peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a week. Continue reading ‘The World Is a Ghetto’ by War peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1973)

‘Crocodile Rock’ by Elton John peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1973)

(Saturday, February 3, 1973) — “Crocodile Rock” by Elton John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 3/10/17, 1973). Continue reading ‘Crocodile Rock’ by Elton John peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1973)

‘Trouble Man’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1973)

(Saturday, February 3, 1973) — “Trouble Man” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a week. Continue reading ‘Trouble Man’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1973)

‘Hi, Hi, Hi’ by (Paul McCartney &) Wings peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1973)


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(Saturday, February 3, 1973) — “Hi, Hi, Hi” by (ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group) Wings peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a week. Continue reading ‘Hi, Hi, Hi’ by (Paul McCartney &) Wings peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1973)

‘Separate Ways’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1973)

(Saturday, February 3, 1973) — “Separate Ways” by Elvis Presley peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Separate Ways’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings complete studio sessions for ‘Red Rose Speedway’ album with brass overdub for ‘Single Pigeon’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1973)


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(Monday, January 29, 1973) — Paul McCartney and Wings completed recording sessions today for the British-American rock band’s second studio album Red Rose Speedway with a short, improvised brass overdub for the song “Single Pigeon” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings complete studio sessions for ‘Red Rose Speedway’ album with brass overdub for ‘Single Pigeon’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1973)