Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s

‘Pipes of Peace’ album by Paul McCartney debuts at #54 in USA 30 years ago today (1983)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pipes Of Peace (Full Album)'

(Saturday, November 19, 1983)Pipes of Peace, the fifth solo studio album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney featuring two duets with Michael Jackson and ex-Beatle Ringo Starr on drums for some of the tracks, debuted on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart at #54.

‘Princess Daisy’ featuring Ringo Starr debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour (1983)


Video: 'Princess Daisy (1983) Trailer'

(Sunday, November 6, 1983, 9:00 p.m. EST) — The first part of Princess Daisy, a made-for-TV film about the spirited daughter of a beautiful American movie star and a dashing Russian prince struggling to overcome her past, debuted tonight on NBC-TV (the second part aired the following night, Nov. 7, 1983). Continue reading ‘Princess Daisy’ featuring Ringo Starr debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour (1983)

Paul McCartney interviewed live on ‘The Late Late Breakfast Show’ 30 years ago this hour (1983)


Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney on The Late Late Breakfast Show '1983'

(Saturday, October 29, 1983, 5:50-6:35 p.m. UTC) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife Linda made their first live television studio appearance in ten years today on the variety show The Late Late Breakfast Show, hosted by the DJ Noel Edmonds and transmitted from the BBC Television Centre in Wood Lane, London, on BBC1.

Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson conclude filming ‘Say Say Say’ video 30 years ago today (1983)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson - Say Say Say (Michael Jackson's Vision)'

(Thursday, October 6, 1983) — Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson conclude filming the music video for “Say Say Say” today in Los Alamos, California, working with the director Bob Giraldi. Filming began Oct. 4, 1983.

Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson begin filming ‘Say Say Say’ video 30 years ago today (1983)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson - Say Say Say (Michael Jackson's Vision)'

(Tuesday, October 4, 1983) — Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson began filming the music video for “Say Say Say” today at various locations in Los Alamos, California, working with the director Bob Giraldi. Filming will continue through Oct. 6, 1983.

McCartney, Jackson release ‘Say Say Say/Ode To A Koala Bear’ 30 years ago today (1983)


Video: 'Say, Say, Say - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson'

(Monday, October 3, 1983) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson released the single “Say Say Say” back by McCartney’s “Ode To A Koala Bear” in both the U.S. and UK. It was McCartney and Jackson’s second and most successful duet. Continue reading McCartney, Jackson release ‘Say Say Say/Ode To A Koala Bear’ 30 years ago today (1983)