(Sunday, November 19, 1977) — “Girls’ School” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings debuted at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Girls’ School’ by Wings debuts at #83 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1977)
Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s
‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #162 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)
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(Saturday, November 12, 1977) —Ringo the 4th, the sixth studio album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #162 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #162 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)
Wings release ‘Mull of Kintyre’/Girls’ School’ single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1977)
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(Friday, November 11, 1977) — The single “Mull of Kintyre”/“Girls’ School” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the UK (Nov. 14, 1977, in the U.S.). Continue reading Wings release ‘Mull of Kintyre’/Girls’ School’ single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1977)
‘Love Songs’ album by The Beatles released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1977)
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(Friday, October 21, 1977) — “Love Songs,” a compilation album that comprises love songs recorded by the Beatles between 1962 and 1970, was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 19, 1977, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Love Songs’ album by The Beatles released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1977)
‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr debuts at #179 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1977)
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(Saturday, October 15, 1977) —Ringo the 4th, the sixth studio album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, debuted at #179 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr debuts at #179 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1977)
McCartney films first promo clip for ‘Mull of Kintyre’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1977)
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(Thursday, October 13, 1977) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings filmed the first promotional clip for their next single “Mull of Kintyre” (released Nov. 11, 1977) today near his Scottish farmhouse with director Michael Lindsay-Hogg at the helm. Continue reading McCartney films first promo clip for ‘Mull of Kintyre’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1977)
Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘South Bank Show’ premiere 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1977)
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(Tuesday, October 4, 1977) — The South Bank Show, a television arts magazine show, completed two days of filming and interviewing Paul McCartney today as the former Beatle worked on his next album, London Town, at Abbey Road Studios in London, for the program’s Jan. 14, 1978, premiere on ITV. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘South Bank Show’ premiere 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1977)
‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1977)
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(Tuesday, September 20, 1977) — Ringo the 4th, the sixth studio album by English musician Ringo Starr, was released today in the UK (Sept. 30, 1977, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1977)
‘Drowning in the Sea of Love’/’Just a Dream’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1977)
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(Thursday, September 16, 1977) — The single “Drowning in the Sea of Love”/“Just a Dream” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the UK (Oct. 17, 1977, in the U.S.), the first British single from his forthcoming (sixth solo) album Ringo the 4th. Continue reading ‘Drowning in the Sea of Love’/’Just a Dream’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1977)
‘Wings’/’Just a Dream’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1977)
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(Thursday, August 25 1977) — The single “Wings”/“Just a Dream” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. (but not released as a single in the UK), the first American single from his forthcoming (sixth solo) album Ringo the 4th. Continue reading ‘Wings’/’Just a Dream’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1977)
