(Saturday, December 14, 1985) — “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sun City’ by Artists United Against Apartheid peaks at #38 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 14 1985)
Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s
‘Spies Like Us’ single by Paul McCartney debuts at #59 in USA 30 years ago today (Nov 23 1985)
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(Saturday, November 23, 1985) — “Spies Like Us” by Paul McCartney, from the film of the same name, debuted at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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McCartney’s ‘Spies Like Us’ promo video premieres on MTV 30 years ago today (Nov 17 1985)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us'
(Sunday, November 17, 1985) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney’s promotional video for “Spies Like Us,” the title song to the motion picture of the same name, premiered in the U.S. today on MTV, more than a month after being filmed at Abbey Road Studios in London.
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Harrison, Starr join Carl Perkins for TV special in London taped 50 years ago today (Oct 21 1985)
Video: 'Carl Perkins, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Dave Edmunds, Rosanna Cash - 1985'
(Monday, October 21, 1985) — Former Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr performed with Carl Perkins today at Limehouse Studios in London for his TV special Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session before an audience of 250 specially invited guests. Continue reading Harrison, Starr join Carl Perkins for TV special in London taped 50 years ago today (Oct 21 1985)
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Strawberry Fields dedicated in New York’s Central Park 30 years ago today (Oct 9 1985)
(Wednesday October 9, 1985) — Strawberry Fields, a section of New York’s Central Park just east of 72nd Street and Central Park West, was dedicated to the late musician John Lennon today with his widow Yoko Ono, son Sean Lennon and Mayor Ed Koch in attendance on what would have been the former Beatle’s 45th birthday. Continue reading Strawberry Fields dedicated in New York’s Central Park 30 years ago today (Oct 9 1985)
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McCartney begins filming ‘Spies Like Us’ promo video 30 years ago today (Oct 9 1985)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us'
(Wednesday, October 9, 1985) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney started filming the promotional video for “Spies Like Us”, the title song to the motion picture of the same name, today at Abbey Road Studios in London, co-starring the stars of the film, Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase (filming wrapped up the next day, Oct. 10, 1985).
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‘Twice in a Lifetime’ premieres at Toronto Film Festival 30 years ago today (Sep 9 1985)
Video: 'Twice In A Lifetime 1985 TV Spot'
(Monday, September 9, 1985) — Twice in a Lifetime, a film about a middle-aged steelworker who is content with his job and his family, but feels that something is missing in his life, premiered today at the Toronto Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Twice in a Lifetime’ premieres at Toronto Film Festival 30 years ago today (Sep 9 1985)
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‘Jesse’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #54 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 24 1985)
(Saturday, August 24, 1985) — “Jesse” by Julian Lennon peaked at #54 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Michael Jackson outbids Paul McCartney for Beatles’ publishing catalog 30 years ago today (Aug 10 1985)
‘Say You’re Wrong’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #21 in USA 30 years ago today (June 1 1985)
(Saturday, June 1, 1985) — “Say You’re Wrong” by Julian Lennon peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
