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‘Walls and Bridges’ album by John Lennon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)
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‘Walls and Bridges’ album by John Lennon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)

Video: 'John Lennon - Walls and Bridges (Full Album)' (12 clips) (Saturday, November 16, 1974) — Walls and Bridges, ex-Beatle John Lennon’s fifth solo studio album, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. It was Lennon’s second of three number one albums on the chart (1971-1980) ...

'Whatever Gets You thru the Night' by John Lennon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)
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'Whatever Gets You thru the Night' by John Lennon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)

(Saturday, November 16, 1974) — “Whatever Gets You thru the Night” by ex-Beatle John Lennon (with Elton John on harmony vocals, piano) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was Lennon’s first of two number one hits on the chart since The Beatles split up ...

'Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)' by B. T. Express peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)
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'Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)' by B. T. Express peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)

(Saturday, November 16, 1974) — “Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)” by B. T. Express peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

'My Melody of Love' by Bobby Vinton peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)
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'My Melody of Love' by Bobby Vinton peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)

(Saturday, November 16, 1974) — “My Melody of Love” by Bobby Vinton peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

'Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)' by Reunion peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)
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'Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)' by Reunion peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)

(Saturday, November 16, 1974) — “Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)” by Reunion peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

'Rockin' Soul' by Hues Corporation peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)
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'Rockin' Soul' by Hues Corporation peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)

(Saturday, November 16, 1974) — “Rockin’ Soul” by the Hues Corporation peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

‘Only You (And You Alone)' by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuts at #63 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)
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‘Only You (And You Alone)' by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuts at #63 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)

(Saturday, November 16, 1974) — “Only You (And You Alone)” by (former Beatle) Ringo Starr debuted at #63 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Starr covered this song for his album Goodnight Vienna at the suggestion of fellow ex-Beatle John Lennon. Lennon plays acoustic guitar on the t...

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases 'Goodnight Vienna' studio album 50 years ago (Nov 15 1974)
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases 'Goodnight Vienna' studio album 50 years ago (Nov 15 1974)

Video: 'Ringo Starr - Goodnight Vienna' (11 clips) (Friday, November 15, 1974) — The album Goodnight Vienna, ex-Beatle Ringo Starr’s second solo rock studio album, was released today in the UK (Nov. 18, 1974, in the U.S.). Goodnight Vienna was recorded in the summer of 1974 in Los Angeles, follo...

Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman begin their 'March to the Sea' from Atlanta 160 years ago (No...
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Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman begin their 'March to the Sea' from Atlanta 160 years ago (Nov 15 1864)

Video: 'Sherman's March: A Civil War Turning Point | The Conquerors (S1, E8) | Full Episode' (Nov. 15, 1864, at 1:30) (Tuesday, November 15, 1864; during American Civil War) — After destroying Atlanta’s warehouses and railroad facilities, Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman began th...

‘Have I the Right?' by The Honeycombs peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago (Nov 14 1964)
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‘Have I the Right?' by The Honeycombs peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago (Nov 14 1964)

(Saturday, November 14, 1964) — “Have I the Right?” by The Honeycombs peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

‘Wendy' by The Beach Boys peaks at #44 in USA 60 years ago (Nov 14 1964)
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‘Wendy' by The Beach Boys peaks at #44 in USA 60 years ago (Nov 14 1964)

(Saturday, November 14, 1964) — “Wendy” by The Beach Boys peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

The Beatles tape performances for 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' 60 years ago this hour (Nov 14 1964)
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The Beatles tape performances for 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' 60 years ago this hour (Nov 14 1964)

Video: 'The Beatles | "Thank Your Lucky Stars" ITV-UK Special | 1964' (Saturday, November 14, 1964, 1:00-5:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles rehearsed and recorded their seventh contribution to the television show Thank Your Lucky Stars this afternoon at Teddington Studio Centre in Teddington, miming to ...

‘I Need You Now’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago (Nov 13 1954)
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‘I Need You Now’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago (Nov 13 1954)

(Saturday, November 13, 1954) — “I Need You Now” by Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 13/20/27, 1954).

Six DeFeo family members murdered by eldest son in Amityville, New York 50 years ago this hour (Nov 13 1974)
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Six DeFeo family members murdered by eldest son in Amityville, New York 50 years ago this hour (Nov 13 1974)

Video: 'The True Story Behind "The Amityville Horror"' (Wednesday, November 13, 1974, at about 3:00 a.m. EST) — A well-to-do car dealer, his wife and four of his five children were shot and killed while they slept in their beds inside the family’s home at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York...

George Harrison performs at The Forum in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1974)
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George Harrison performs at The Forum in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1974)

Video: 'Harrisongs (Live 1974) - George Harrison' (Note: all songs were recorded at the L.A. Forum in California today, except for ‘Maya Love’ which was recorded in Long Beach, California, two days ago and ‘My Sweet Lord’ which was recorded in Fort Worth, Texas, on Nov. 22, 1974) (Tuesday, N...

‘Another Night' by Real McCoy peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago (Nov 12 1994)
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‘Another Night' by Real McCoy peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago (Nov 12 1994)

(Saturday, November 12, 1994) — “Another Night” by Real McCoy peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 11 non-consecutive weeks.

Ringo Starr releases 'Only You'/'Call Me’ single 50 years ago (Nov 11 1974)
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Ringo Starr releases 'Only You'/'Call Me’ single 50 years ago (Nov 11 1974)

Video: 'Only You (And You Alone)' (Starr's commercial version) (Monday, November 11, 1974) — “Only You“/”Call Me” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 15, 1974, in the UK), the first single from his forthcoming second rock music solo album Goodnight Vienna. Video: ...

George Harrison performs in Long Beach, California 50 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1974)
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George Harrison performs in Long Beach, California 50 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1974)

Video: 'George Harrison: “Let’s Hear It For Lord Buddah" (Live November...' (10 clips) (Sunday, November 10, 1974, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed tonight at Long Beach Arena in Lon...

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