Singles Released This Week Years Ago

 

This will be the last post of this series for a couple of weeks because leave today for my annual trip to Sri Lanka. Probably I will find the time to post a few blogs but I can't promise. Until then, I wish you all good health, a merry Christmas with your loved ones, and a happy New Year. See you again in mid-January.

1965: The Mamas & The Papas

1967: John Fred & His Playboy Band

1966: Cream

1983: Bob Dylan

1989: The Smithereens

1971: Sly & The Family Stone

1963: Lesley Gore

1969: The Kinks

1972: David Bowie

1974: Stevie Wonder

1975: George Harrison

Singles Released This Week Years Ago

 

October continues with an eclectic selection of chart singles, forgotten and remarkable songs that were released this week years ago.

1967: Jefferson Airplane

1973: David Essex

1968: Desmond Dekker & the Aces

1971: Isaac Hayes

1982: Marvin Gaye

1974: Harry Chapin

1988: Tracy Chapman

1969: Shocking Blue

1970: T. Rex

1977: Richard Hell & The Voidoids

1987: George Harrison

1963: Gerry and The Pacemakers (Apologies to everyone who can't stand LFC)

1981: U2 (from the time before Bono declared himself a saint)