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NUMBER ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1970

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"I Want You Back" was the debut major-label single for The Jackson
5.

i wantyou back 45

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RECORDING BEGAN ON THIS DAY IN 1975

beegees album 

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“Jive Talkin’" (originally titled "Drive Talking") by the Bee Gees made it to the
number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the summer of 1975. It is
recognized as the group’s "comeback" song.

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When they were young

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TOP HIT ON THIS DAY IN 1966

# 1 billboard hot 100

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"We Can Work It Out" was written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon. It
was released as a “double-A-Sided” single with “Day Tripper”, the first time
both sides of a single were designated as such in an initial release. They
were both recorded during the Rubber Soul sessions.  

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NUMBER ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1968

judy in glasses

judy with glasses 45

JohnFred
John Fred ( May 8, 1941 – April 14, 2005)

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THE #1 RECORD ON THIS DAY IN 1974

ringo early

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Ringo Starr’s cover of Johnny Burnett’s 1960 hit “Your Sixteen”
featured Paul McCartney on the Kazoo.

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Paul McCartney

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Example of a Kazoo

ringo-starr today
Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) is 71 years old.

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