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In 1973, COVER STORY OF TIME A caricature of ARCHIE BUNKER depicts the BIG FREEZE, the energy crisis and cold weather across the U.S.
In 1973, Ringo Starr releases what will be his second straight number one single, “Youʹre Sixteen.” Both “Youʹre Sixteen” and his previous hit, “Photograph,” are off Starrʹs Ringo LP. Whatʹs so strange about this song? Youʹre sixteen, youʹre jailbait, Iʹm doing time.
In 1975, AT THE MOVIES “ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOʹS NEST” (Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher)
In 1976, A 40-foot long inflatable pig being photographed for the cover Pink Floydʹs “Animals” breaks loose from the guide wires and takes off from the Battersea Power Station outside of London. It heads east and attains a height of 18,000 feet before coming down in Kent.
In 1976, The Sex Pistolsʹ debut single, “Anarchy in the U.K.,” was released and their first-ever tour date was canceled because of the rude words the used on a TV show earlier in the week.
In 1977, Paul McCartneyʹs “Mull of Kintyre” reached the top of the United Kingdom charts. It remains the best-selling single in British music history.
In 1977, R.C., “Baby, What A Big Surprise” by Chicago peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., “I Honestly Love You” by Olivia Newton-John reentered the chart and peaked at #48 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., “Kick It Out” by Heart peaked at #79 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., “Mull of Kintyre” by Wings, Paul McCartneyʹs band, peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart and stayed there for eight weeks; it was Paulʹs first number one there since the Beatles breakup.
In 1979, Eleven Who fans are trampled to death in the rush to gain admittance for general or unreserved seats to the bandʹs concert at Cincinattiʹs Riverfront Coliseum. The eleven died when the doors were open and the mob waiting outside stampeded for the doors. Results: The mayor of Providence, Rhode Island cancels the Whoʹs concert scheduled there in two days. Multiple suits are filed by families of the deceased and festival seating itself is universally blamed for the tragedy. (Except Walter Cronkite, who on tonightʹs “CBS Evening News” blames it on “a drug-crazed mob of kids”).
In 1976, "Rocky" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1977, “From Graceland To The Promised Land” by Merle Haggard peaked at number 58 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Kick It Out” by Heart peaked at number 79 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Still The Lovin' Is Fun” by B.J. Thomas peaked at number 77 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Do Your Dance” by Rose Royce peaked at number 66 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Draw The Line” by Aerosmith peaked at number 35 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Dusic” by Brick peaked at number 18 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Fair Game” by Crosby, Stills And Nash peaked at number 42 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Fill My Life With Love” by Richard Tate peaked at number 88 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “From Graceland To The Promised Land” by Merle Haggard peaked at number 55 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Hard Times” by Boz Scaggs peaked at number 56 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Just Remember I Love You” by Firefall peaked at number 6 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Money, Money, Money” by ABBA peaked at number 47 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “My Fair Share” by Seals And Crofts peaked at number 27 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Send In The Clowns” by Judy Collins peaked at number 15 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “The Morning After Baby Let Me Down” by Carroll Baker peaked at number 79 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “We Just Disagree” by Dave Mason peaked at number 14 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “We're All Alone” by Rita Coolidge peaked at number 5 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Hearts?” by Daryl Hall And John Oates peaked at number 77 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Wonder What You're Doing” by Foreman Young Band peaked at number 82 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “You're Moving Out Today” by Carole Bayer Sager peaked at number 49 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Going For The One” by Yes peaked at number 24 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Mull Of Kintyre / Girls' School” by Paul McCartney And Wings peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Only The Strong Survive” by Billy Paul peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “White Punks On Dope” by The Tubes peaked at number 28 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “You're Fabulous Babe” by Kenny Williams peaked at number 35 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Poor Poor Pitiful Me / Old Paint” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at number 29 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, “So You Win Again / A Part Of Being With You” by Hot Chocolate peaked at number 12 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, ✪ “Baked Beans” by Mother Goose peaked at number 37 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Vannacht” by Imca Marina peaked at number 18 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “We Are The Champions” by Queen peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Oxygène VI” by Jean-Michel Jarre peaked at number 9 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Turn To Stone” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at number 10 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1977, “I Remember Elvis Presley” by Danny Mirror peaked at number 3 on the Norway pop singles chart.
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