Video: 'PAUL McCARTNEY SINGS SINATRA-GRANADA WEEKEND.1983.'
(Friday, November 18, 1983) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed for tonight’s edition of “Weekend,” taped recently at AIR Studios in London.
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Eddie Murphy hosts ‘James Brown’s Celebrity Hot Tub Party’ on SNL 30 years ago this hour (1983)
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(Saturday, November 5, 1983, 11:30 p.m. EST) — Cast member Eddie Murphy impersonated James Brown tonight during a musical comedy sketch titled “James Brown’s Celebrity Hot Tub Party” on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.
TV Guide and TV Land ranked this sketch #30 out the “100 Most Memorable TV Moments of All Time” in 2004.
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Paul McCartney releases ‘Pipes of Peace’ album 30 years ago today (1983)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pipes Of Peace (Full Album)'
(Monday, October 31, 1983) — Pipes of Peace, the fifth solo studio album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was released today in both the U.S. and UK, featuring two duets with Michael Jackson and ex-Beatle Ringo Starr on drums for some of the tracks.
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Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ becomes longest-running album on Billboard charts 30 years ago today (1983)
Audio: 'Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon (1973) [Full Album]'
(Saturday, October 29, 1983) — The Dark Side of the Moon, the eighth studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd. today became the longest-running album on the Billboard music charts, with a total of 491 weeks, although that record has since been broken.
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‘Say Say Say’ by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson debuts at #26 in USA 30 years ago today (1983)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson - Say Say Say (Michael Jackson's Vision)'
(Saturday, October 15, 1983) — “Say Say Say” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson debuted on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at #26.
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Carpenters honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 30 years ago today (1983)
Video: 'Close to you: Remembering The Carpenters V' (Oct. 12, 1983, at 5:13)
(Wednesday, October 12, 1983) — Eight months after the death of lead vocalist Karen Carpenter, the Carpenters today received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a few yards from the Kodak Theatre.
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Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson conclude filming ‘Say Say Say’ video 30 years ago today (1983)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson - Say Say Say (Michael Jackson's Vision)'
(Thursday, October 6, 1983) — Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson conclude filming the music video for “Say Say Say” today in Los Alamos, California, working with the director Bob Giraldi. Filming began Oct. 4, 1983.
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Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson begin filming ‘Say Say Say’ video 30 years ago today (1983)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson - Say Say Say (Michael Jackson's Vision)'
(Tuesday, October 4, 1983) — Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson began filming the music video for “Say Say Say” today at various locations in Los Alamos, California, working with the director Bob Giraldi. Filming will continue through Oct. 6, 1983.
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McCartney, Jackson release ‘Say Say Say/Ode To A Koala Bear’ 30 years ago today (1983)
Video: 'Say, Say, Say - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson'
(Monday, October 3, 1983) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson released the single “Say Say Say” back by McCartney’s “Ode To A Koala Bear” in both the U.S. and UK. It was McCartney and Jackson’s second and most successful duet. Continue reading McCartney, Jackson release ‘Say Say Say/Ode To A Koala Bear’ 30 years ago today (1983)
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Kiss appears without makeup for the first time 30 years ago today (1983)
Video: 'MTV Special: KISS Unmasking - September 18, 1983'
(Sunday, September 18, 1983) — The rock band Kiss officially appeared in public without makeup for the first time during an appearance today on MTV, which coincided with the release of the band’s new album, Lick It Up.
