(Saturday, August 9, 1980) — “Empire Strikes Back (Medley)” by Meco peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Empire Strikes Back (Medley)’ by Meco peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1980)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s
‘I Can’t Let Go’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1980)
(Saturday, August 9, 1980) — “I Can’t Let Go” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Let Go’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1980)
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John Lennon tracks ‘Borrowed Time’ and ‘Nobody Told Me’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1980)
Video: 'The Lost Lennon Tapes Volume 7' ('Borrowed Time' alternate studio take, 3:01)
(Friday, August 8, 1980, 2:00 p.m. EDT; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio yesterday 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), tracked “Borrowed Time” and “Nobody Told Me” today at The Hit Factory at 421 West 54th in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks ‘Borrowed Time’ and ‘Nobody Told Me’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1980)
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John Lennon returns to recording studio after five-year absence 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1980)
Video: 'John Lennon - I'm Stepping Out [outtake]'
(Thursday, August 7, 1980, 2:00 p.m. EDT; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon returned to the recording studio today 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), tracking “I’m Stepping Out” in a sixth floor recording studio at The Hit Factory at 421 West 54th in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon returns to recording studio after five-year absence 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1980)
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‘Magic’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1980)
(Saturday, August 2, 1980) — “Magic” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 2/9/16/23, 1980). Continue reading ‘Magic’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1980)
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‘It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me’ by Billy Joel peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1980)
(Saturday, July 19, 1980) — “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me” by Billy Joel peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 19/26, 1980). Continue reading ‘It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me’ by Billy Joel peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1980)
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‘Little Jeannie’ by Elton John peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1980)
(Saturday, July 19, 1980) — “Little Jeannie” by Elton John peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Little Jeannie’ by Elton John peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1980)
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‘I’m Alive’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1980)
(Saturday, July 12, 1980) — “I’m Alive” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Alive’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1980)
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Ringo Starr begins recording ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album in France 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1980)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Private Property'
(Friday, July 11, 1980; during sessions for Stop and Smell the Roses) — English rock musician and former Beatle Ringo Starr began recording Stop and Smell the Roses, his eighth studio album, reuniting today with fellow ex-Beatle Paul McCartney at the Super Bear Studios in in Berre-les-Alpes, a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Continue reading Ringo Starr begins recording ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album in France 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1980)
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Paul McCartney and Wings rehearse at Finchden Manor 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1980)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Ballroom Dancing' (first ten numbers recorded July 4, 1980)
(Friday, July 4, 1980) — Following the release of McCartney II, his second solo album since the break-up of The Beatles, Paul McCartney reconvened his current group, Wings, for rehearsals in an ancient concert hall at Finchden Manor in Tenterden, Kent, England, recording the final night tonight for an unspecified project. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings rehearse at Finchden Manor 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1980)
