(Saturday, June 7, 1980) — “Biggest Part of Me” by Ambrosia peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Biggest Part of Me’ by Ambrosia peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1980)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s
‘Cars’ by Gary Numan peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1980)
(Saturday, June 7, 1980) — “Cars” by Gary Numan peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Cars’ by Gary Numan peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1980)
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‘Funkytown’ by Lipps Inc. peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)
(Saturday, May 31, 1980) — “Funkytown” by Lipps Inc. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (May 31, June 7/14/21, 1980). Continue reading ‘Funkytown’ by Lipps Inc. peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)
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‘Brass in Pocket’ by The Pretenders peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)
(Saturday, May 31, 1980) — “Brass in Pocket” by The Pretenders peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Brass in Pocket’ by The Pretenders peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)
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‘Rarities’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)
Video: 'Album Review 187: The Beatles - Rarities
(Saturday, May 31, 1980) — Rarities, a compilation album released The Beatles, peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rarities’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)
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Paul McCartney interviewed by Andy Peebles for BBC Radio One 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1980)
Audio: 'Paul McCartney: The Man and his Music - BBC Radio 1 - May 26, 1980'
(Tuesday, May 20, 1980) — Paul McCartney discussed his then 10 year post-Beatles career, including his new solo album McCartney II, in an interview with radio disc jockey Andy Peebles recorded today at Lympne Castle in Kent for broadcast on BBC Radio One on May 26, 1980. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed by Andy Peebles for BBC Radio One 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1980)
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McCartney interviewed by Tim Rice for ‘Meet Paul McCartney’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1980)
Video: 'Faul McCartney, (Not Real Paul) Interview for Tim Rice 1980 Part one .(HD)'
(Monday, May 19, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney discussed his new solo album McCartney II with Tim Rice today at Trilion Studios in London for the ITV program Meet Paul McCartney, first broadcast on Aug. 7, 1980. Continue reading McCartney interviewed by Tim Rice for ‘Meet Paul McCartney’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1980)
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McCartneys appear on ‘Saturday Night Live’ to promote new single 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1980)
Video: 'The Beatles in the 70's part 3' (May 18, 1980 at 4:45)
(Sunday, May 18, 1980, 4:30-6:00 a.m. BST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, were interviewed by Don Novello (as the character Father Guido Sarducci) early this morning via satellite from outside their MPL Soho offices in Soho Square, London, for the 11:30 p.m. (May 17, 1980) live broadcast of NBC’s Saturday Night Live out of New York City. Continue reading McCartneys appear on ‘Saturday Night Live’ to promote new single 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1980)
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Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Thames At Six’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1980)
Video: 'PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS: MACCASPAN 1980 VOL.17' (May 16, 1980, at 2:25)
(Friday, May 16, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today by Nicky Horne for his Nicky Horne’s Music Scene section, a short 5-minute item encompassed within the Thames regional news program Thames At Six show, transmitted May 19, 1980. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Thames At Six’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1980)
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‘McCartney II’ album by Paul McCartney released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1980)
Video: 'PAUL MCCARTNEY - MCCARTNEY II [Remastered 2011]' (first 11 videos constitute original album)
(Friday, May 16, 1980) — McCartney II, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney’s tenth studio album and second solo album (without his post-Beatles band Wings) since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles, was released today in the UK (May 21, 1980 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘McCartney II’ album by Paul McCartney released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1980)
