It Happened 50 Years Ago: Carpenters “Please Mr. Postman”
The Carpenters hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times. Exactly 50 years ago, the last of that...
January 25, 2025
It Happened 50 Years Ago
2025
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Barry Manilow “Mandy”
Barry Manilow hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times. Exactly 50 years ago, the first of that...
January 18, 2025
It Happened 50 Year Ago: Jethro Tull “Bungle in the Jungle”
Jethro Tull hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart two times. Exactly 50 year ago, the second of...
January 11, 2025
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Elton John “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”
Elton John has hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart nine times. Exactly 50 years ago, the third of...
January 4, 2025
2024
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Helen Reddy “Angie Baby”
Helen Reddy hit number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart three times. Exactly 50 years ago, the last of...
December 28, 2024
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Harry Chapin “Cat’s in the Cradle”
Among Harry Chapin‘s seven appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, his biggest hit was his lone number one hit. Exactly...
December 21, 2024
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Carl Douglas “Kung Fu Fighting”
Carl Douglas hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart just once, but that song, “Kung Fu Fighting,” rose...
December 7, 2024
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Carl Carlton “Everlasting Love”
Among Carl Carlton’s five appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, his biggest hit was his lone Top 10 hit. Exactly...
November 30, 2024
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Billy Swan “I Can Help”
Billy Swan’s lone Top 40 hit on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart hit number one. Exactly 50 years ago, that song,...
November 23, 2024
It Happened 50 Years Ago: John Lennon “Whatever Gets You Thru the Night”
In his career after The Beatles, John Lennon hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart two times. Exactly 50...
November 16, 2024
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