(Saturday, March 18, 1967) — “Penny Lane” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Penny Lane’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1967) →

Video: 'The Beatles - The Making of Sgt. Pepper 2/5' (Mar. 6, 1967, at 5:30)

(Monday March 6, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles put the finishing touches on “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (the title track to their eighth studio album) tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding applause and other sound effects from the Abbey Road library. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Sgt. Pepper’ title song 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1967) →

Video: 'Strangers In The Night'

(Thursday, March 2, 1967, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night” was declared the Record of the Year won tonight at the 9th Annual Grammy Awards featuring simultaneous banquets at the New York Hilton Hotel and in Los Angeles, Nashville and Chicago. Continue reading Frank Sinatra wins six Grammys 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1967) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Anthology 2 [Disc 2])'

(Thursday, March 2, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles finished recording “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding Paul McCartney’s bass guitar, George Harrison’s lead guitar, John Lennon’s lead vocals and McCartney’s harmony. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1967) →

Video: 'The Beatles - The Making of Sgt. Pepper 2/5' (audio of March 1, 1967, at 9:36)

(Wednesday, March 1, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-2:15 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles began recording “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1967) →

(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles debuted at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (one week after it first appeared on Billboard‘s Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart at #118). Continue reading ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ by The Beatles debuts at #83 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1967) →

(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Penny Lane” by The Beatles debuted at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (one week after it first appeared on Billboard‘s Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart at #116).

It was the group’s 48th appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964, and ranked #456 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

Video: 'The Beatles - A Day In The Life'

(Wednesday, February 22, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:45 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed recording “A Day in the Life” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London with the recording of the final piano chord (click here to listen to RS 1-6 and RS 8-9 versions). Continue reading The Beatles record final piano chord for ‘A Day in the Life’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1967) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Fixing A Hole (2009 Stereo Remaster)'

(Tuesday, February 21, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-12:45 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed recording “Fixing a Hole” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, with Paul McCartney adding his lead vocal. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Fixing a Hole’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1967) →