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(Saturday, August 10, 1985) — Michael Jackson outbid Paul McCartney today for the ATV music publishing catalog, which included many Beatles songs, paying $47.5 million dollars. Continue reading Michael Jackson outbids Paul McCartney for The Beatles’ publishing catalog 40 years ago today (Aug 10 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. Continue reading ‘Say You’re Wrong’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago today (June 1 1985)
(Saturday, March 23, 1985) — “Too Late for Goodbyes” by Julian Lennon peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Too Late for Goodbyes’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 23 1985)
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(Friday, January 18, 1985) — Water, a comedy film about five criminals who are recruited by a mysterious underworld figure to stop a drug transaction, premiered today at the Odeon Cinema in London. Continue reading ‘Water’ featuring partial Beatles reunion opens in London 40 years ago today (Jan 18 1985)
(Saturday, January 12, 1985) — “Valotte” by Julian Lennon peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, December 22, 1984) — “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid, a supergroup assembled by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure consisting of popular British and Irish musical acts in order to raise money for relief of the 1983–85 famine in Ethiopia, debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ by Band Aid debuts at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1984)
(Saturday, December 8, 1984) — “No More Lonely Nights” by Paul McCartney peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘No More Lonely Nights’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1984)
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(Sunday, November 25, 1984, recording was scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. GMT; during the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia) — Thirty-six top musicians, mostly British and Irish, gathered today at Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, London, to record Band-Aid‘s “Do They Know It’s Christmas” to benefit Ethiopia’s 1983–1985 famine. Continue reading Rock stars record Ethiopia famine benefit song in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1984)
Video: 'John Lennon - Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him'
(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)
(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)
