MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 1982, Vangelis was at No.1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Chariots of Fire".  The single was the instrumental theme for the soundtrack of the 1981 film Chariots of Fire.…

On this day in 1969, The Beatles released "Get Back" as a single in the US. The song was originally released just as a single credited to "The Beatles with Billy Preston." Eventually, a different mix would…

On this day in 1974, Grand Funk Railroad started a two week run at No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with their version of the Little Eva hit "The Loco-Motion." The song was released…

On this day in 1986, Robert Palmer went to No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Addicted To Love'".  The song was released as the second single from Palmer's Riptide album. The song…

On this day in 1987, Cutting Crew started a two week run at No.1 on the Billboard US Singles chart with "(I Just) Died In Your Arms". The song was released as the lead single from…

On this day in 1965, Herman's Hermits started a three-week run at #1 in the US Billboard Hot 100 with "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter". The single debuted on the Hot 100 at number 12…

On this day in 1964, The Beatles recorded the TV special Around The Beatles at Wembley studios England. The special was shown internationally on May 6th of the same year, and in the US on November 15th.…

On this day in 1981, Ringo Starr married actress and one time 'Bond girl' Barbara Bach. The pair met while filming the movie, Caveman, with Dennis Quaid and Shelley Long. Fellow Beatles, George Harrison and Paul…

On this day in 1988, Mick Jagger appeared in White Plains, New York, Federal Court in the copyright infringement case brought by reggae singer Patrick Alley, who claimed the Mick Jagger solo track "Just Another Night"…

On this day in 1970, The Jackson 5 started a two week run at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "ABC".  "ABC" knocked The Beatles' "Let It Be" off the top of the Hot 100…