(Saturday, April 28, 1979) — “Heart of Glass” by Blondie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heart of Glass’ by Blondie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1979)
‘George Harrison’ LP by George Harrison peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1979)
Video: 'George Harrison' (first 10 videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, April 28, 1979) — The album George Harrison, the eighth studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for one week. Continue reading ‘George Harrison’ LP by George Harrison peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1979)
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‘Precious Love’ by Bob Welch peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1979)
(Saturday, April 28, 1979) — “Precious Love” by Bob Welch peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Precious Love’ by Bob Welch peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1979)
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‘Roxanne’ by The Police peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1979)
(Saturday, April 28, 1979) — “Roxanne” by The Police peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Roxanne’ by The Police peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1979)
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The Doors perform songs for future ‘PBS Critique’ broadcast 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1969)
Video: 'The Doors - Live at PBS Critique (1969 - Full Show).' (Apr. 28, 1969, at 1:57-19:25/31:15-41:13)
(Monday, April 28, 1969) — The Doors performed several songs today for a special edition of the series PBS Critique titled “A Profile of Jim Morrison and The Doors – On and Off Stage” for broadcast on WNET in New York on June 25, 1969. Continue reading The Doors perform songs for future ‘PBS Critique’ broadcast 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1969)
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‘Love Comes to Everyone’/’Soft-Hearted Hana’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1979)
Video: 'Love Comes To Everyone (Remastered 2004)'
(Friday, April 27, 1979) — “Love Comes to Everyone”/“Soft-Hearted Hana” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the UK (May 9, 1979, in the U.S. with “Soft Touch” on the B-side) as the second single from his studio album George Harrison, released in the U.S. Feb. 14, 1979 (Feb. 23, 1979 in the UK). Continue reading ‘Love Comes to Everyone’/’Soft-Hearted Hana’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1979)
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Lennon, Ono complete recording ‘Wedding Album’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1969)
Video: 'Cambridge 1969'
(Sunday, April 27, 1969, 3:00-6:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, completed recording Wedding Album today at EMI Studio 3 in London as they re-recorded the heartbeats for “John & Yoko.” Continue reading Lennon, Ono complete recording ‘Wedding Album’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1969)
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‘(Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1959)
(Monday, April 27, 1959) — “(Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I” by Elvis Presley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1959)
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‘That’s My Little Suzie’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #55 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1959)
(Monday, April 27, 1959) — “That’s My Little Suzie” by Ritchie Valens, who was killed in a plane crash on Feb. 3, 1959, “The Day The Music Died,” at age 17 near Clear Lake, Iowa, along with Buddy Holly and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, peaked at #55 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘That’s My Little Suzie’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #55 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1959)
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‘Listen to the Band’/’Someday Man’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1969)
Video: 'Listen to the Band'
(Saturday, April 26, 1969) — “Listen to the Band”/“Someday Man” by The Monkees, the first single from the band’s forthcoming album The Monkees Present, was released today. Continue reading ‘Listen to the Band’/’Someday Man’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1969)
