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11/01/2026

‘The Music Goes ‘Round and Around’ by Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Jan 11 1936)

(Saturday, January 11, 1936) — “The Music Goes ‘Round and Around” by Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven (vocal refrain by Edythe Wright, recorded in New York City on December 9, 1935) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 11/18/25, 19...

08/01/2026

The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger born in Los Angeles 80 years ago (Jan 8 1946)

Video: '"Break on Through": How The Doors began' (Tuesday, January 8, 1946) -- guitarist Robby Krieger, a founding member of the rock band The Doors, was born Robert Alan Krieger today in Los Angeles....

Video: '"Break on Through": How The Doors began' (Tuesday, January 8, 1946) — guitarist Robby Krieger, a founding member of the rock band The Doors, was born Robert Alan Krieger today in Los Angeles. Video: 'In The Room With The Doors: Robby Krieger and John Densmore' Krieger wrote or co-wrote man...

01/01/2026

Ex-Beatle John Lennon shares intimate New Year reflections in Mintz interview 50 years ago today (Jan 1 1976)

Video: 'John Lennon Earth News Radio - January 1976' (Thursday, January 1, 1976) -- Former Beatle John Lennon and wife, Yoko Ono, welcomed the new year at their Dakota apartment today with a wide-ranging conversation recorded for a forthcoming segment of Earth News Radio, the syndicated rock-oriented news service hosted by broadcaster Elliot Mintz....

Video: 'John Lennon Earth News Radio - January 1976' (Thursday, January 1, 1976) — Former Beatle John Lennon and wife, Yoko Ono, welcomed the new year at their Dakota apartment today with a wide-ranging conversation recorded for a forthcoming segment of Earth News Radio, the syndicated rock-orient...

25/12/2025

‘Rubber Soul’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 25 1966)

Video: 'The Beatles - Rubber Soul (1965) | Full Album' (Saturday, January 8, 1966) -- The North American version of the studio album Rubber Soul by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today's Billboard's 200 album chart for six consecutive weeks (Jan. 8/15/22/29, Feb. 5/12, 1966). It was the group's seventh of a record 19 number one albums on the chart (1964-2001). In 2003, Rubber Soul was ranked number five on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time."

Video: 'The Beatles - Rubber Soul (1965) [Capitol Records/American Version] | Full Album' (Saturday, January 8, 1966) — The North American version of the studio album Rubber Soul by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 album chart for six consecutive weeks (Jan. 8/15/22/29, Feb....

22/12/2025

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18/12/2025

‘We Can Work It Out’ by The Beatles debuts at #36 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 18 1965)

Video: 'We Can Work It Out (2023 Mix)' (Friday, December 3, 1965) -- "We Can Work It Out" by The Beatles debuted at #36 on today's Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Video: 'We Can Work It Out (2023 Mix)' (Friday, December 3, 1965) — “We Can Work It Out” by The Beatles debuted at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Video: 'The Beatles - We Can Work It Out' It was the group’s 39th of 72 appearances on the chart (1964-2023).

18/12/2025

‘Day Tripper’ by The Beatles debuts at #56 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 18 1965)

Video: 'Day Tripper (2023 Mix)' (Saturday, December 18, 1965) -- "Day Tripper" by The Beatles, the B-side to the band's latest single with "We Can Work It Out" on the A-side, debuts at #56 on today's Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Video: 'Day Tripper (2023 Mix)' (Saturday, December 18, 1965) — “Day Tripper” by The Beatles, the B-side to the band’s latest single with “We Can Work It Out” on the A-side, debuts at #56 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Video: 'The Beatles - Day Tripper (Version 1)' It was ...

18/12/2025

‘The Beatles Third Christmas Record’ released to UK fan club members 60 years ago (Dec 17 1965)

Video: 'Beatles Christmas 1965 - The Beatles Third Christmas Record' (Friday, December 17, 1965) -- The Beatles released "The Beatles Third Christmas Record," a spoken and musical message by the English rock group released on flexi disc to members of their official fan-clubs in the United Kingdom....

Video: 'Beatles Christmas 1965 - The Beatles Third Christmas Record' (Friday, December 17, 1965) — The Beatles released “The Beatles Third Christmas Record,” a spoken and musical message by the English rock group released on flexi disc to members of their official fan-clubs in the United Kingd...

17/12/2025

The Monkees hold second official recording session 60 years ago today (Dec 17 1965

Video: 'The Monkees - I Wanna Be Free (Demo & earliest Monkee recording!) [Demo Remake - Take One of remake at 0:42) (Friday, December 17, 1965) -- Less than a month after filming the pilot episode for their television series, the second recording session for The Monkees was held today to refine the slow version of "I Wanna Be Free…...

Video: 'The Monkees - I Wanna Be Free (Demo & earliest Monkee recording!) [Demo Remake - Take One of remake at 0:42) (Friday, December 17, 1965) — Less than a month after filming the pilot episode for their television series, the second recording session for The Monkees was held today to refine th...

15/12/2025

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ epic space opera film premieres in Hollywood 10 years ago this hour (Dec 14 2015)

Video: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' trailer (Monday, December 14, 2015, approximately 8:00 p.m. PST) -- Star Wars: The Force Awakens, an American epic space opera film produced, co-written, and directed by J. J. Abrams, premiered today at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood....

Video: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' trailer (Monday, December 14, 2015, approximately 8:00 p.m. PST) — Star Wars: The Force Awakens, an American epic space opera film produced, co-written, and directed by J. J. Abrams, premiered today at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Video: 'Star Wars: T...

13/12/2025

‘Shaved Fish’ compilation album by ex-Beatle John Lennon peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 13 1975)

Video: 'Shaved Fish - Lennon Plastic Ono Band' (Saturday, December 13, 1975) -- Shaved Fish, the first compilation album by ex-Beatle John Lennon, featuring all of the singles that he had issued up to that point in the United States as a solo artist, with the exception of "Stand by Me," which had been released earlier that year, peaked at #12 on today's…...

Video: 'Shaved Fish - Lennon Plastic Ono Band' (Saturday, December 13, 1975) — Shaved Fish, the first compilation album by ex-Beatle John Lennon, featuring all of the singles that he had issued up to that point in the United States as a solo artist, with the exception of “Stand by Me,” which h...

13/12/2025

Legendary actor and comedian Dick Van D**e born in West Plains, Missouri 100 years ago today (Dec 13 1925)

Video: 'Dick Van D**e Talks Turning 100, Shares Secret to Longevity' (Sunday, December 13, 1925) -- Actor, comedian, singer, dancer and writer Dick Van D**e was born Richard Wayne Van D**e today in West Plains, Missouri....

Video: 'Dick Van D**e Talks Turning 100, Shares Secret to Longevity' (Sunday, December 13, 1925) — Actor, comedian, singer, dancer and writer Dick Van D**e was born Richard Wayne Van D**e today in West Plains, Missouri. Van D**e would grow into one of America’s most enduring entertainers, with a...

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