Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s

Traveling Wilburys release ‘Handle With Care’/’Margarita’ debut single 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1988)


Video: 'The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care'

(Tuesday, October 11, 1988)“Handle with Care”/”Margarita,” the debut single by the Traveling Wilburys (ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty), was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 17, 1988 in the UK), pulled from the band’s forthcoming debut album Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1. Continue reading Traveling Wilburys release ‘Handle With Care’/’Margarita’ debut single 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1988)

‘Jealous Guy’/’Give Peace A Chance’ single by John Lennon released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1988)


Video: 'John Lennon Jealous Guy (Official Music Video)'

(Tuesday, October 4, 1988)“Jealous Guy”/“Give Peace A Chance” by John Lennon was released today in the U.S. as a single in conjunction with the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon. Continue reading ‘Jealous Guy’/’Give Peace A Chance’ single by John Lennon released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1988)

‘This Is Love’ video by George Harrison debuts on MTV 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1988)


Video: 'George Harrison - This Is Love'

(Monday, May 16, 1988) — The promotional video for “This is Love” by former Beatle George Harrison, the third and final single pulled from his album Cloud Nine, premiered today on MTV. Continue reading ‘This Is Love’ video by George Harrison debuts on MTV 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1988)

‘This Is Love’/’Breath Away from Heaven’ single by George Harrison released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1988)


Video: 'George Harrison - This Is Love'

(Tuesday, May 10, 1988)“This Is Love”/”Breath Away from Heaven,” the third single from the album Cloud Nine by former Beatle George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. (June 13, 1988 in the UK). Continue reading ‘This Is Love’/’Breath Away from Heaven’ single by George Harrison released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1988)

‘When We Was Fab’ by George Harrison peaks at #23 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1988)

(Saturday, March 26, 1988)“When We Was Fab” by former Beatle George Harrison, the second single from his album Cloud Nine, peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘When We Was Fab’ by George Harrison peaks at #23 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1988)

‘When We Was Fab’ by George Harrison debuts at #63 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1988)

(Saturday, February 6, 1988)“When We Was Fab” by former Beatle George Harrison, the second single from his album Cloud Nine, debuted at #63 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘When We Was Fab’ by George Harrison debuts at #63 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1988)

‘When We Was Fab’/’Zig Zag’ single by George Harrison released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1988)


Video: 'George Harrison - (1987) When We Was Fab (With George's Introduction)'

(Monday, January 25, 1988)“When We Was Fab”/”Zig Zag,” the second single from the album Cloud Nine by former Beatle George Harrison, was released today in the UK (Jan. 26, 1988 in the U.S.) Continue reading ‘When We Was Fab’/’Zig Zag’ single by George Harrison released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1988)

The Beatles inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1988)


Video: 'Mick Jagger inducts The Beatles - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions 1988'

(Wednesday, January 20, 1988, evening EST) — The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys, The Supremes and four members of The Drifters were inducted at the third annual hall of fame ceremony tonight at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel’s Grand Ballroom in New York City, with speeches, tributes and a closing jam session. Continue reading The Beatles inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1988)

‘Got My Mind Set on You’ by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1988)

(Saturday, January 16, 1988)“Got My Mind Set on You” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Got My Mind Set on You’ by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1988)

Harrison’s ‘When We Was Fab’ promo video filmed 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1987)


Video: 'George Harrison - (1987) When We Was Fab (With George's Introduction)'

(Friday, December 18, 1987) — Former Beatle George Harrison and ex-Beatle Ringo Starr were filmed today for Harrison’s video promo for “When We Was Fab,” the second single (released Jan. 25, 1988) from his album Cloud Nine, today at Greenford Studios in London. Continue reading Harrison’s ‘When We Was Fab’ promo video filmed 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1987)