(Saturday, October 21, 1972) — “The Mosquito” by The Doors, the group’s second and final chart single recorded after the July 3, 1971, death of lead singer Jim Morrison, peaked at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Mosquito’ by The Doors peaks at #85 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1972)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
Paul McCartney and Wings complete recording sessions for ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1972)
Video: 'Live And Let Die (2018 Remaster)'
(Friday, October 20, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today completed a two-day recording session for “Live and Let Die” at AIR Studios in London, produced as the title song for the next James Bond feature film starring Roger Moore. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings complete recording sessions for ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1972)
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Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1972)
Video: 'Live And Let Die (Group Only/Take 10)'
(Thursday, October 19, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today began recording “Live and Let Die” at AIR Studios in London, produced as the title song for the next James Bond feature film starring Roger Moore. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1972)
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‘Ben’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1972)
(Saturday, October 14, 1972) — “Ben” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ben’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1972)
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‘Use Me’ by Bill Withers peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1972)
(Saturday, October 14, 1972) — “Use Me” by Bill Withers peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Use Me’ by Bill Withers peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1972)
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‘Everybody Plays the Fool’ by The Main Ingredient peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1972)
(Saturday, October 14, 1972) — “Everybody Plays the Fool” by The Main Ingredient peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everybody Plays the Fool’ by The Main Ingredient peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1972)
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‘Back Stabbers’ by The O’Jays peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
(Saturday, October 7, 1972) — “Back Stabbers” by The O’Jays peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Back Stabbers’ by The O’Jays peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
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‘Go All the Way’ by the Raspberries peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
(Saturday, October 7, 1972) — “Go All the Way” by the Raspberries peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Go All the Way’ by the Raspberries peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
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‘For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #53 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
(Saturday, October 7, 1972) — “For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #53 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
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Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Power Cut’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1972)
Video: 'Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands Of Love/Power Cut (2018 Remaster)' ("Power Cut" at 7:24)
(Tuesday, October 3, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Power Cut” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Power Cut’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1972)
