(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Sally G” by (former Beatle) Paul McCartney and Wings (the B-side to “Junior’s Farm,” which had peaked at #3 two weeks earlier) peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sally G’ by Paul McCartney and Wings peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975) →

(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Day Tripper” by Anne Murray (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

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(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Junior’s Farm” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and Wings peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Junior’s Farm’ by Paul McCartney and Wings peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 11 1975) →

(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Only You” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Only You’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975) →

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(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — Goodnight Vienna by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Vienna’ studio album by Ringo Starr peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975) →

(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Dark Horse” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

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(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — For the second of three times since The Beatles broke up in 1970, each member had a hit record on today’s Billboard‘s Top 40 pop chart: “Junior’s Farm” by Paul McCartney and Wings peaking at #3, “Only You” by Ringo Starr peaking at #6, “Dark Horse” by George Harrison peaking at #15  and “No. 9 Dream” by John Lennon debuting in the top 40 at #35 (it would peak at #9 on Feb. 22, 1975). Continue reading All four ex-Beatles simultaneously hit top 40 pop chart in USA as solo artists for second time since 1970 breakup 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1975) →

(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Ding Dong, Ding Dong” by ex-Beatle George Harrison debuted at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the second single pulled from his Dark Horse studio album. Continue reading ‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’ by George Harrison debuts at #81 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975) →

(Saturday, January 4, 1975) — “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” by Elton John (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles and featuring backing vocals and guitar by Lennon) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 4/11, 1975). Continue reading ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by Elton John peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 4 1975) →