Video: 'Around The Beatles. 1964.' (excludes audio of "I Wanna Be Your Man")
(Tuesday, April 28, 1964, 9:00-10:15 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded the television special Around The Beatles tonight at Studio 5AB at Rediffusion’s Wembley Studios, London. Continue reading The Beatles tape ‘Around The Beatles’ TV special in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1964)
(Saturday, April 28, 1984) — “They Don’t Know” by Tracey Ullman peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘They Don’t Know’ by Tracey Ullman peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1984)
(Saturday, April 27, 1974) — “Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me” by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1974)
(Saturday, April 27, 1974) — “Oh My My” by Ringo Starr peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Oh My My’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1974)
(Saturday, April 27, 1974) — “I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song” by Jim Croce peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song’ by Jim Croce peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1974)
(Saturday, April 27, 1974) — “Keep On Singing” by Helen Reddy peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Keep On Singing’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1974)
(Saturday, April 27, 1974) — “Let It Ride” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let It Ride’ by Bachman-Turner Overdrive peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1974)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London (April 26, 1964) [NME Concert]'
(Sunday, April 26, 1964, show was scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles topped the bill at the New Musical Express 1963-64 Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert this afternoon, playing before an audience of 10,000 at the Empire Pool in Wembley, London. Continue reading The Beatles perform at New Musical Express Poll-Winners’ Concert 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1964)
(Saturday, April 25, 1964) — “Glad All Over” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Glad All Over’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1964)
(Saturday, April 25, 1964) — “That’s the Way Boys Are” by Lesley Gore peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘That’s the Way Boys Are’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1964)
