Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s

‘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)


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(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)

(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)

(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)


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(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)

‘Say Say Say’ by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1983)

(Saturday, December 10, 1983) — “Say Say Say” by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Dec. 10/17/24/31, 1983, Jan. 7/14, 1984). Continue reading ‘Say Say Say’ by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1983)

‘The Girl Is Mine’ by Michael Jackson featuring Paul McCartney peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago (Jan 8 1983)

(Saturday, January 8, 1983) — “The Girl Is Mine” by Michael Jackson featuring Paul McCartney, the first single from Jackson’s album Thriller, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Girl Is Mine’ by Michael Jackson featuring Paul McCartney peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago (Jan 8 1983)

‘Gone Troppo’ studio album by George Harrison peaks at #108 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1982)


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(Saturday, December 11, 1982)Gone Troppo, the tenth studio album by English rock musician George Harrison, peaked at #108 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gone Troppo’ studio album by George Harrison peaks at #108 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1982)