Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

John Lennon completes three tracks for ‘Double Fantasy’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1980)

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Video: 'Woman (2010 Remix)'

(Wednesday, September 17, 1980, starting at 2:00 p.m. EDT; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio last month after a five-year absence for what would turn out to be his final studio albums, Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey (both with his wife, Yoko Ono), completed “Woman,” “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)” and “Clean Up Time” today at The Hit Factory in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon completes three tracks for ‘Double Fantasy’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1980) →

‘Waterfalls’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #106 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1980)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney - Waterfalls [High Quality]' (video mastered June 23, 1980)

(Saturday, August 30, 1980) — “Waterfalls” by former Beatle Paul McCartney, the second single from his second solo album McCartney II, peaked at #106 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

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Video crew tapes John Lennon performing ‘I’m Losing You’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1980)

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Video: 'John Lennon - I'm Losing You (At Hit Factory)'

(Tuesday, August 19, 1980; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio 11 days ago after a five-year absence for what would turn out to be his final studio albums, Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey (both with his wife, Yoko Ono), was videotaped early this morning at The Hit Factory recording studio in New York City during a session for “I’m Losing You” with the intention of producing music videos to promote their upcoming releases. Continue reading Video crew tapes John Lennon performing ‘I’m Losing You’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1980) →

‘Take Your Time (Do It Right)’ by The S.O.S. Band peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1980)

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(Saturday, August 16, 1980) — “Take Your Time (Do It Right)” by The S.O.S. Band peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Take Your Time (Do It Right)’ by The S.O.S. Band peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1980) →