Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Me and Mrs. Jones’ by Billy Paul peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)

(Saturday, December 16, 1972) — “Me and Mrs. Jones” by Billy Paul peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Dec. 16/23/30, 1972). Continue reading ‘Me and Mrs. Jones’ by Billy Paul peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)

‘It Never Rains in Southern California’ by Albert Hammond peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)

(Saturday, December 16, 1972) — “It Never Rains in Southern California” by Albert Hammond peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘It Never Rains in Southern California’ by Albert Hammond peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)

‘Hi Hi Hi’ by (Paul McCartney &) Wings debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)

(Saturday, December 16, 1972) — “Hi Hi Hi” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new British-American rock music group, Wings, debuted at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Hi Hi Hi’ by (Paul McCartney &) Wings debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)

‘Born to Boogie’ concert film directed by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1972)


Video: 'Marc Bolan - Born To Boogie Movie Trailer..1973'

(Thursday, December 14, 1972)Born to Boogie, a film based around a T. Rex concert at Wembley Empire Pool, premiered tonight at Oscar’s Cinema in Brewer Street, Soho, London, England. Continue reading ‘Born to Boogie’ concert film directed by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1972)

‘I Am Woman by Helen Reddy peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)

(Saturday, December 9, 1972) — “I Am Woman” by Helen Reddy peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Am Woman by Helen Reddy peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)

‘If You Don’t Know Me by Now’ by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)

(Saturday, December 9, 1972) — “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘If You Don’t Know Me by Now’ by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)

‘Ventura Highway’ by America peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)

(Saturday, December 9, 1972) — “Ventura Highway” by America peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ventura Highway’ by America peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)

‘I’m Stone in Love with You’ by The Stylistics peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)

(Saturday, December 9, 1972) — “I’m Stone in Love with You” by The Stylistics peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Stone in Love with You’ by The Stylistics peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)

‘Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)’ by Jim Croce peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)

(Saturday, December 9, 1972) — “Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)” by Jim Croce peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)’ by Jim Croce peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)

‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone’ by The Temptations peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1972)

(Saturday, December 2, 1972) — “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” by The Temptations peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone’ by The Temptations peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1972)