(Saturday, June 24, 1989) — “Veronica” by Elvis Costello, co-written with former Beatle Paul McCartney, peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Veronica’ by Elvis Costello peaks at #19 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1989)
Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s
‘Now You’re in Heaven’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #93 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1989)
(Saturday, May 13, 1989) — “Now You’re in Heaven” by Julian Lennon peaked at #93 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart one week. Continue reading ‘Now You’re in Heaven’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #93 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1989)
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Harrison, Starr film Petty’s ‘I Won’t Back Down’ promo video 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1989)
(Wednesday, March 22, 1989) — Ex-Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr joined Tom Petty today on a sound stage at Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, west of London, to film a promotional video for Petty’s track “I Won’t Back Down.” Continue reading Harrison, Starr film Petty’s ‘I Won’t Back Down’ promo video 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1989)
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‘End of the Line’ by Traveling Wilburys peaks at #63 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1989)
(Saturday, February 25, 1989) — “End of the Line” by Traveling Wilburys (featuring ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty) peaked at #63 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘End of the Line’ by Traveling Wilburys peaks at #63 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1989)
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‘End of the Line’ by Traveling Wilburys debuts at #83 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1989)
(Saturday, February 11, 1989) — “End of the Line” by Traveling Wilburys (featuring ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty) debuted at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘End of the Line’ by Traveling Wilburys debuts at #83 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1989)
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‘Shining Time Station’ debuts on PBS-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1989)
Video: 'Shining Time Station: A Place Unlike Any Other (S1E01)'
(Sunday, January 29, 1989, 6:30 p.m. EDT in New York) — Shining Time Station, an American children’s television series, debuted today on New York City’s PBS station WNET. Continue reading ‘Shining Time Station’ debuts on PBS-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1989)
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‘Handle With Care’ by Traveling Wilburys peaks at #45 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1988)
(Saturday, December 10, 1988) — “Handle With Care” by Traveling Wilburys (featuring ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty) peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Handle With Care’ by Traveling Wilburys peaks at #45 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1988)
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Traveling Wilburys interviewed on ‘Today’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1988)
(Wednesday, November 2, 1988, 7:00-9:00 a.m. EST) — A pre-recorded videotaped interview with the British–American supergroup Traveling Wilburys by Rona Elliot was broadcast this morning on NBC’s Today show. Continue reading Traveling Wilburys interviewed on ‘Today’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1988)
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‘Handle With Care’ by Traveling Wilburys debuts at #83 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1988)
Video: 'The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care'
(Saturday, October 29, 1988) — “Handle With Care” by Traveling Wilburys (featuring ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty) debuted at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart . Continue reading ‘Handle With Care’ by Traveling Wilburys debuts at #83 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1988)
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Traveling Wilburys’ ‘Handle With Care’ promo video mastered 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1988)
Video: 'The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care'
(Monday, October 24, 1988) — The promotional video for “Handle with Care,” filmed toward the beginning of October for the first single (released Oct. 11, 1988 in the U.S., Oct. 17, 1988 in the UK) by the Traveling Wilburys (ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty), was mastered today. Continue reading Traveling Wilburys’ ‘Handle With Care’ promo video mastered 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1988)
