ME Music

Apr10,1960 Paul Anka peaks at #2 for 2wks on the billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Puppy Love" written by Paul Anka for Annette Funicello whom he had a crush. 12 yrs later Donny Osmond peaks at #3 in the US Apr1,1972 and #1 for 5wks in the UK Jul2,1972

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Apr10,1983 Bonnie Tyler jumps straight to #1 on the UK Album chart with her debut LP "Faster Than The Speed Of Night" She will be knocked off the top spot by another album that jumps straight to #1 on its debut David Bowie's Let's Dance

Apr10,1982 Joan Jett And The Blackhearts are still at #1 on the billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "I Love Rock 'n Roll" for the 4th week of a 7wk run

Apr10,1978 Cher appears on the cover of People magazine with her boyfriend at the time Gene Simmons of Kiss

Apr10,1976 Peter Frampton is at #1 on the US album chart with "Frampton Comes Alive" staying on the charts 97wks. Personnel: Frampton lead vocals, guitar, talk box, producer; Bob Mayo rhythm guitar, piano; Stanley Sheldon bass, vocals; John Siomos drums. Great Album!

Apr10,1976 Johnnie Taylor is still at #1 on the billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Disco Lady" for the 3rd week of a 4wk run at #1

Apr10,1972 Isaac Hayes won an Oscar for the Best Music, Original Song award with the song "Theme from Shaft" written and produced by Isaac Hayes

Apr10,1971 Brewer & Shipley peak at #10 on the billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "One Toke Over The Line" written by Mike Brewer and Tom Shipley. Brewer and Shipley says toke meant token as in ticket. Later Brewer says, one day we were pretty much stoned and all and Tom says, Man, I'm one toke over the line tonight. I liked the way that sounded and so I wrote a song around it

Apr10,1971 John Denver enters the billboard Hot100 singles chart at #99 with "Take Me Home, Country Roads" written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver. The single is Denver's 1st appearance on the charts

Apr10,1970 Paul McCartney announces he is quitting The Beatles "I have no future plans to record or appear with The Beatles again, or to write any music with John" Paul is not the first Beatle to quit. Previously Ringo Starr Aug22,1968 followed by George Harrison Jan10,1969 over arguing and John Lennon in Sep1969

Apr10,1968 Cilla Black peaks at #8 on the UK Singles Charts with "Step Inside Love" written by Paul McCartney for Cilla Black's TV series Cilla

Apr10,1968 Cliff Richard is at #1 on the UK singles chart with "Congratulations" written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter. Richard's 41st single and his 9th UK #1 single. His entry at the Eurovision Song Contest Apr6,1968 held in London at the Royal Albert Hall. Richard will place 2nd

Apr10,1968 Paul Mauriat is at #1 on the Australian Go Set singles chart with "Love is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)" an instrumental. A song composed by André Popp. 1st performed by Vicky (Vicky Leandros) at the Eurovision Song Contest 1967

Apr10,1967 The Monkees TV series S1 E30 "Monkees, Manhattan Style" (aka "Monkees in Manhattan") In New York City, the Monkees fend off an irate hotel manager as they help a producer get backing for a Broadway musical

Apr10,1965 Part of the British Invasion; British acts begin a 7wk run at #1 in the US with Freddie & The Dreamers - I'm Telling You Now 2wks; Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders - Game Of Love 1wk; Hermans Hermits - Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter 3wks; and The Beatles - Ticket To Ride 1wk

Apr10,1965 Freddie and the Dreamers starts a 2wk run at #1 on the billboard Hot100 singles chart with "I’m Telling You Now" written by Freddie Garrity and Mitch Murray

Apr10,1965 Dean Martin peaks at #22 on the billboard Hot100 singles chart with "Send Me The Pillow You Dream On" written and recorded by Hank Locklin, originally a country song

Apr10,1965 A school in Wrexham, North Wales, ask parents to keep children in school uniform, not corduroy trousers like The Rolling Stones

Apr10,1965 The Beach Boys peak at #12 on the billboard Hot100 singles chart with "Do You Wanna Dance" originally written and recorded as "Do You Want to Dance" by Bobby Freeman peaking at #5 May31,1958. The Beach Boys version has Dennis Wilson on lead vocals