Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s

‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ by Band Aid debuts at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1984)

1980s, Christmas, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, December 22, 1984) — “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid, a supergroup assembled by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure consisting of popular British and Irish musical acts in order to raise money for relief of the 1983–85 famine in Ethiopia, debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ by Band Aid debuts at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1984) →

‘No More Lonely Nights’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1984)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, December 8, 1984) — “No More Lonely Nights” by Paul McCartney peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘No More Lonely Nights’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1984) →

Rock stars record Ethiopia famine benefit song in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Band Aid - Do They Know its Christmas - The Making of - 1984 Video'

(Sunday, November 25, 1984, recording was scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. GMT; during the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia) — Thirty-six top musicians, mostly British and Irish, gathered today at Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, London, to record Band-Aid‘s “Do They Know It’s Christmas” to benefit Ethiopia’s 1983–1985 famine. Continue reading Rock stars record Ethiopia famine benefit song in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1984) →

‘Every Man Has a Woman’ Yoko Ono tribute album featuring newly released John Lennon track peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'John Lennon - Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him'

(Saturday, November 10, 1984) — Every Man Has a Woman, a tribute album to ex-Beatle John Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono, for her 50th birthday (purportedly one of Lennon’s uncompleted projects at the time of his 1980 assassination) featuring various artists (including Lennon’s version of the title track), peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Every Man Has a Woman’ Yoko Ono tribute album featuring newly released John Lennon track peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1984) →

‘On the Wings of a Nightingale’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #50 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, October 13, 1984) — “On the Wings of a Nightingale” by The Everly Brothers (written by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney) at #50 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘On the Wings of a Nightingale’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #50 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1984) →

‘Borrowed Time’ by John Lennon peaks at #108 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, June 9, 1984) — “Borrowed Time by John Lennon, and recorded shortly before the ex-Beatle’s 1980 murder, peaked at #108 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Borrowed Time’ by John Lennon peaks at #108 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1984) →

John Lennon’s ‘Nobody Told Me’ released in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'NOBODY TOLD ME. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Friday, January 6, 1984) — “Nobody Told Me” by John Lennon, recorded Aug. 8, 1980, four months before the ex-Beatle’s Dec. 8, 1980, murder, was released today as a single in the U.S. (Jan. 9, 1984, in the UK). Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Nobody Told Me’ released in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1984) →