(Saturday, June 20, 1981) — “Stars on 45,” a song medley by Dutch studio group Stars on 45 (8 of the 11 songs used were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and originally performed by The Beatles), by Stars on 45 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Stars on 45’ by Stars on 45 peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1981)
Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s
‘Somewhere in England’ by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1981)
Video: 'George Harrison somewhere in England album' (first 10 videos constitute original release)
(Monday, June 1, 1981) — Somewhere in England, the ninth studio album by former Beatle George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. (June 5, 1981, in the UK).
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‘All Those Years Ago,’ George Harrison’s tribute to John Lennon, debuts at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)
Video: 'George Harrison - All Those Years Ago [High Quality]'
(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “All Those Years Ago,” by former Beatle George Harrison, a tribute to his late former bandmate, John Lennon, who murdered last year by a deranged fan (with former Beatles Ringo Starr on drums and Paul McCartney on backing vocals, recorded separately) debuted at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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‘All Those Years Ago’: George Harrison’s tribute to John Lennon released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1981)
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(Monday, May 11, 1981) — “All Those Years Ago,” a tribute to the late former Beatle, John Lennon, who murdered last year by a deranged fan, by fellow former Beatle George Harrison (also featuring fellow ex-Beatles Ringo Starr on drums and Paul McCartney on backing vocals, recorded separately) was released today in the U.S. as a single (May 15, 1981, in the UK). Continue reading ‘All Those Years Ago’: George Harrison’s tribute to John Lennon released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1981)
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Surviving Beatles reunite for Ringo Starr’s wedding to Barbara Bach 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1981)
Video: 'Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach's Wedding - BBC News - 27 April 1981'
(Monday, April 27, 1981) — Ringo Starr, 40, married actress Barbara Bach, 33, today in London with Paul McCartney and George Harrison (and their respective spouses) in attendance, reuniting all three surviving ex-members of The Beatles less than five months after the assassination of the fourth former member of the group, John Lennon. Continue reading Surviving Beatles reunite for Ringo Starr’s wedding to Barbara Bach 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1981)
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‘Caveman’ comedy film starring ex-Beatle Ringo Starr opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1981)
Video: 'Caveman' trailer
(Friday, April 17, 1981, scheduled to open at noon EST) — Caveman, an American slapstick comedy film about a prehistoric, social outcast (played by former Beatle Ringo Starr) who, along with other misfits, forms his own tribe and finds various comic adventures, opened today at Bay Cinema in the Kips Bay section of Manhattan, New York City.
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‘Walking on Thin Ice’ by Yoko Ono peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1981)
(Saturday, April 4, 1981) — “Walking on Thin Ice” by Yoko Ono peaked today at #58 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Watching the Wheels’ by John Lennon debuts at #77 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1981)
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(Saturday, March 28, 1981) — “Watching the Wheels,” by former Beatle John Lennon debuted at #77 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach tape joint interview for ‘The Phil Donahue Show’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1981)
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(Monday, March 23, 1981) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his fiancée, actress Barbara Bach, taped an appearance on the The Phil Donahue Show syndicated TV talk show today in Chicago to promote their film Caveman, which would open in New York on Apr. 17, 1981.
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‘Woman’ by John Lennon peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1981)
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(Saturday, March 21, 1981) — “Woman,” the second single by former Beatle John Lennon from his album Double Fantasy (with his wife, Yoko Ono), peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks.
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