Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s

‘South Bank Show’ goes behind-the-scenes of McCartney film 30 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1984)


Video: 'Paul McCartney's Give My Regards To Broad Street - Behind scenes tv programa'

(Sunday, October 14, 1984, 10:31-11:29 p.m. BST) — London Weekend Television’s The South Bank Show featured a one-hour program tonight devoted to ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and the making of his film Give My Regards To Broad Street.

‘No More Lonely Nights’ single by Paul McCartney debuts at #48 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 13 1984)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - No More Lonely Nights'

(Saturday, October 13, 1984)“No More Lonely Nights” by Paul McCartney, the first single from the soundtrack of his forthcoming musical film Give My Regards to Broad Street, debuted at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

‘Every Man Has a Woman’ tribute album debuts at #122 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 13 1984)


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

(Saturday, October 13, 1984)“Every Man Has a Woman” a tribute album to Yoko Ono for her 50th birthday (purportedly one of ex-Beatle John Lennon’s uncompleted projects at the time of his 1980 assassination) featuring various artists (including Lennon), debuted at #122 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.

McCartney’s ‘No More Lonely Nights’ video premieres on MTV 30 years ago today (Oct 2 1984)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - No More Lonely Nights'

(Tuesday, October 2, 1984) — Paul’s promotional film for “No More Lonely Nights,” his first single from his Give My Regards to Broad Street soundtrack album, received its world premiere on MTV today in America.

The Beach Boys return to National Mall one year after ban 30 years ago today (July 4 1984)


Video: 'Beach Boys - 4th Of July 1984'

(Wednesday, July 4, 1984) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr played drums today for The Beach Boys, who celebrated the 4th of July today by performing in front of a crowd of 750,000 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., one year after being banned for attracting “the wrong element” by then-Secretary of Interior James Watt. Continue reading The Beach Boys return to National Mall one year after ban 30 years ago today (July 4 1984)

John Lennon’s ‘I’m Stepping Out’ released as a single 30 years ago today (Mar 19 1984)


Video 'I'm Stepping Out - John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Remastered 2010)'

(Monday, March 19, 1984)“I’m Stepping Out” by John Lennon, recorded shortly before the ex-Beatle’s 1980 murder, was released today as a single in the U.S. (July 15, 1984, in the UK), the second single from the album Milk and Honey. Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘I’m Stepping Out’ released as a single 30 years ago today (Mar 19 1984)

Linda McCartney pleads guilty to illegally importing cannabis 30 years ago today (Jan 24 1984)


Video: 'The Beatles' Women - Biography [documentary film] PART3' (Jan. 24, 1984, at 4:36-4:42)

(Monday, January 23, 1984) — Linda McCartney, accompanied by her husband, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, pleaded guilty today to illegally importing a small quantity of cannabis into Heathrow airport upon arrival from Barbados on Jan. 17, 1984. After a few moments deliberation, the magistrates fine her $105.

‘Milk and Honey,’ John Lennon’s final studio album, released 30 years ago today (Jan 23 1984)


Video: 'John Lennon - Milk And Honey (Full Album)'

(Monday, January 23, 1984)Milk and Honey by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Lennon’s eighth and final studio album after The Beatles, and the first posthumous release of Lennon’s music, was released today both in the U.S. and UK.

‘So Bad’ by Paul McCartney debuts at #49 in USA 30 years ago today (12/24/1983)


Video: 'So Bad ~ Paul McCartney (HD video)'

(Saturday, December 24, 1983)So Bad, the second single released in the U.S. from the album Pipes of Peace by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, debuted on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at #49.

Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Friday Night Videos’ 30 years ago this hour (12/24/1983)


Video: 'Paul McCartney interview part 1'

(Saturday, December 24, 1983, 12:30 a.m. EST) — The first half of a pre-taped interview with Paul McCartney was featured tonight on NBC-TV’s Friday Night Videos. The second half of the interview was broadcast on Jan. 28, 1984.