Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

‘Oh My My’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)


Video: 'Oh My My'

(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Oh My My” by former Beatle Ringo Starr debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the highest debut on today’s chart and the third and final single from his first solo rock music album Ringo. Continue reading ‘Oh My My’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)

Paul McCartney interviewed in London for NBC-TV’s ‘Today’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1974)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Interviewed On The Today Show - 12-13 March 1974'

(Friday, March 8, 1974) — At his MPL offices in London today, at the end of the current Wings rehearsals, former Beatle Paul McCartney gave a two-part interview to Scott Osbourne for Today on NBC-TV to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his marriage to Linda. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed in London for NBC-TV’s ‘Today’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1974)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Oh My My’/’Step Lightly’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1974)


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(Monday, February 18, 1974) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr released “Oh My My“/”Step Lightly” in the U.S. today (Jan. 9, 1976 in the UK), the third and final single from his first solo rock music album Ringo. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Oh My My’/’Step Lightly’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1974)

Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Jet’/’Mamunia’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1974)


Video: 'Jet (2010 Remaster)'

(Monday, January 28, 1974) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings released “Jet“/”Mamunia” (b-side replaced with “Let Me Roll It” on Feb. 18, 1974) in the U.S. today (released in the UK on Feb 15, 1974, with “Let Me Roll It” as the B-side), the second single (the first in the UK) from their album Band On The Run. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Jet’/’Mamunia’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1974)

‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 26 1974)

(Saturday, January 26, 1974) — “You’re Sixteen” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the second single from his first solo rock music album Ringo, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 26 1974)

‘Helen Wheels’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 12 1974)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings ~ Helen Wheels 1973 (Official Music Video) (w/lyrics) [HD]'

(Saturday, January 12, 1974)“Helen Wheels” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Helen Wheels’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 12 1974)

‘Mind Games’ by John Lennon peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)


Video: 'Mind Games (Remastered 2010)

(Saturday, December 29, 1973) — “Mind Games” by ex-Beatle John Lennon peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mind Games’ by John Lennon peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)

‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1973)


Video: 'Band On The Run (full album) by Paul McCartney and Wings' (note: the original North American releases contained "Helen Wheels" track 8 between "No Words" and "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)"

(Saturday, December 22, 1973)Band on the Run, the third studio album by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, debut at #33 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1973)