(Saturday, October 27, 1984) — “I’m So Excited” by The Pointer Sisters at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m So Excited’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1984)
‘Some Guys Have All the Luck’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1984)
(Saturday, October 27, 1984) — “Some Guys Have All the Luck” by Rod Stewart at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Some Guys Have All the Luck’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1984)
The Beatles complete recording of fourth studio album and annual Christmas message 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1964)
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(Monday, October 26, 1964, 7:30-10:00 p.m. GMT; during Beatles For Sale sessions) — The Beatles completed recording sessions for their fourth album Beatles For Sale tonight, finishing “What You’re Doing” at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording of fourth studio album and annual Christmas message 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1964)
‘Then Came You’ by Dionne Warwick & The Spinners peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1974)
(Saturday, October 26, 1974) — “Then Came You” by Dionne Warwick & Spinners peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Then Came You’ by Dionne Warwick & The Spinners peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1974)
‘Sweet Home Alabama’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1974)
(Saturday, October 26, 1974) — “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1974)
The Beatles record ‘Honey Don’t’ for fourth studio album in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1964)
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(Monday, October 26, 1964, 4:30-6:30 p.m. GMT; during Beatles For Sale sessions) — The Beatles resumed production of their fourth studio album Beatles For Sale this afternoon, completing the recording of Carl Perkins’ “Honey Don’t” at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Honey Don’t’ for fourth studio album in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1964)
‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ by Mac Davis peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1974)
(Saturday, October 26, 1974) — “Stop and Smell the Roses” by Mac Davis peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ by Mac Davis peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1974)
‘Honey, Honey’ by ABBA peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1974)
(Saturday, October 26, 1974) — “Honey, Honey” by ABBA peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Honey, Honey’ by ABBA peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1974)
The Rolling Stones debut on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1964)
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(Sunday, October 25, 1964, 8 p.m. EST) — The Rolling Stones appeared on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time tonight, performing “Around and Around” and “Time is on My Side.” Continue reading The Rolling Stones debut on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1964)
Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Junior’s Farm’/’Sally G’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1974)
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(Friday, October 25, 1974) — The single “Junior’s Farm“/”Sally G” by Paul McCartney and Wings was released in the UK today (released in the U.S. on Nov. 4, 1974). Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Junior’s Farm’/’Sally G’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1974)