(Saturday, April 10, 1982) — The album Reel Music, a compilation album featuring a selection of songs by The Beatles that were featured in their films, debuted on today’s Billboard 200 top albums chart at #40.
Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s
‘Ebony and Ivory’ by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder released 30 years ago today (1982)
(Monday, March 29, 1982) — The single Ebony and Ivory by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder was released today in both the US and UK (a 12″ single would be released today in Britain and on Apr. 12, 1982 in the US).
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‘The Beatles’ Movie Medley’ by The Beatles released 30 years ago today (1982)
(Monday, March 15, 1982) — The single The Beatles’ Movie Medley, a compilation of snippets from various Beatles songs, was released today in the US (it would be released in the UK on March 24, 1982).
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Lennon, Carnes take top Grammy awards 30 years ago tonight (1982)
Video: Album Of The Year awarded
(Wednesday, February 24, 1982, 9:00 p.m. EST) — Double Fantasy, the album by the late John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono, and Bette Davis Eyes, Kim Carnes’ scratchy voiced single, won top honors tonight at the 24th Grammy Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
The biggest winner was Quincy Jones, who took home five awards for his own album The Dude and the album of Lena Horne’s one-woman Broadway show. Continue reading Lennon, Carnes take top Grammy awards 30 years ago tonight (1982)
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McCartney shoots early ‘Ebony and Ivory’ video 30 years ago today (1982)
(Thursday, February 11, 1982) — Paul McCartney shot an early video for Ebony and Ivory today at Shepperton Studios in Shepperton, Surrey, England.
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McCartney introduces Wonder on ‘American Music Awards’ 30 years ago tonight (1982)
(Monday, January 25, 1982) — Paul McCartney appeared briefly in a short videotape introduction (shot recently in Jamaica) for Stevie Wonder during tonight’s American Music Awards presentation on ABC-TV.
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Paul McCartney filmed guesting on ‘Desert Island Discs’ 30 years ago today (1982)
(Wednesday, January 20, 1982) — Paul McCartney was filmed today for the 40th anniversary edition of BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs at the BBC Studios at 201 Egton House in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney filmed guesting on ‘Desert Island Discs’ 30 years ago today (1982)
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‘Private Property’ by Ringo Starr released in U.S. 30 years ago today (1982)
Video: 'Private Property'
(Monday, January 11, 1982) — The single Private Property/Stop And Take The Time To Smell The Roses by former Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Private Property’ by Ringo Starr released in U.S. 30 years ago today (1982)
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Paul McCartney interviewed by ‘Nationwide’ 30 years ago today (1982)
(Friday, January 8, 1982) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney today gave his first UK TV interview to Sue Lawley, for today’s edition of the news magazine program Nationwide, since the death of John Lennon at Abbey Road Studios. He talks about being a dad, Linda, a new record and maturing!
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‘Stop and Smell The Roses’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #98 in USA 30 years ago today (1981)
Video: 'Private Property'
(Saturday, December 12, 1981) — Stop and Smell the Roses, the eighth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #98 on today’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Stop and Smell The Roses’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #98 in USA 30 years ago today (1981)
