(Saturday, January 17, 1998) — “Truly Madly Deeply” by Savage Garden peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 17/24, 1998). Continue reading ‘Truly Madly Deeply’ by Savage Garden peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1998)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s
BBC airs part 3 of George Martin’s ‘Rhythm of Life’ documentary series 20 years ago hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1998)
Video: 'The Rhythm of Life - Part 3 of 3: Harmony'
(Monday, January 5, 1998, 11:15 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatles George Martin hosted the third of a three-part television documentary series tonight on BBC One titled “The Rhythm of Life,” in which he discussed various aspects of musical composition with professional musicians and singers, including former Beatle Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Billy Joel, and Celine Dion. Continue reading BBC airs part 3 of George Martin’s ‘Rhythm of Life’ documentary series 20 years ago hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1998)
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Sonny Bono, 62, dies in skiing accident 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1998)
Video: 'NBC Dateline - on the Life and Death of Sonny Bono - Jan., 1998'
(Monday, January 5, 1998, at approximately 2:00 p.m. PST) — U.S. Representative Sonny Bono, whose unexpected career in Republican politics followed a successful career as a singer and television star with his former wife Cher, was killed this afternoon when he crashed into a tree while skiing on the Nevada side of Heavenly Ski Resort near South Lake Tahoe, California. Continue reading Sonny Bono, 62, dies in skiing accident 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1998)
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‘Only If…’ by Enya peaks at #88 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1998)
(Saturday, January 3, 1998) — “Only If…” by Enya peaked at #88 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Only If…’ by Enya peaks at #88 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1998)
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BBC airs part 2 of George Martin’s ‘Rhythm of Life’ documentary series 20 years ago hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1997)
Video: 'The Rhythm of Life - Part 2 of 3: Melody (edited)'
(Monday, December 29, 1997, 11:20 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatles George Martin hosted the second of a three-part television documentary series tonight on BBC One titled “The Rhythm of Life,” in which he discussed various aspects of musical composition with professional musicians and singers, including Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Billy Joel, and Celine Dion. Continue reading BBC airs part 2 of George Martin’s ‘Rhythm of Life’ documentary series 20 years ago hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1997)
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George Martin debuts ‘Rhythm of Life’ documentary series 20 years ago hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1997)
Video: 'The Rhythm of Life - Part 1 of 3: Rhythm (edited)'
(Sunday, December 28, 1997, 11:25 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatles George Martin hosted the first of a three-part television documentary series tonight on BBC One titled “The Rhythm of Life,” in which he discussed various aspects of musical composition with professional musicians and singers, including Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Billy Joel, and Celine Dion. Continue reading George Martin debuts ‘Rhythm of Life’ documentary series 20 years ago hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1997)
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‘Still Waters (Run Deep)’ by Bee Gees peaks at #57 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1997)
(Saturday, December 27, 1997) — “Still Waters (Run Deep)” by Bee Gees peaked at #57 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Still Waters (Run Deep)’ by Bee Gees peaks at #57 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1997)
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‘Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer’ by Elmo & Patsy peaks at #87 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1997)
(Saturday, December 27, 1997) — “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” by Elmo & Patsy peaked at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer’ by Elmo & Patsy peaks at #87 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1997)
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‘How Do I Live’ by LeAnn Rimes peaks at #2 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1997)
(Saturday, December 13, 1997) — “How Do I Live” by LeAnn Rimes peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘How Do I Live’ by LeAnn Rimes peaks at #2 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1997)
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The Doors profiled on VH1’s ‘Legends’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1997)
Video: 'The Doors -Documental Legends (subtítulado en español)' (6 videos)
(Friday, December 12, 1997, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The American rock band The Doors were profiled tonight on Legends, a music biography television series on VH1. Continue reading The Doors profiled on VH1’s ‘Legends’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1997)
