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RECORDED ON THIS DAY IN 1952

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RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1968

“Jumpin’ Jack Flash” is one of the group’s most popular and recognizable songs
that has been featured in films and covered by numerous performers, notably
Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Johnny Winter.

In March 2005, Q magazine placed "Jumpin’ Jack Flash" at number 2 in its list of
the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. In 2004, Rolling Stone rated the song 124th on
its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
. VH1 placed it at 65 on its show 100 Greatest Rock Songs.

    


Stones guitarist Ronald David "Ronnie" Wood is 68 today.

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CLASSIC RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1957

The 1957 Buddy Holly recording of “That’ll Be The Day” was certified gold – for
over a million sales in 1969 by the RIAA. The the single was inducted into the 
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.

In 2005, the 1957 recording was placed in the National Recording Registry, a
list of sound recordings that "are culturally, historically, or aesthetically important,
and/or inform or reflect life in the United States."



“That’ll Be The Day” became a number-one hit on the
1957 "Best
Sellers in Stores"
chart in Billboard magazine.

Wayne’s frequently-used, catchphrase, "that’ll be the day" from this 1956 movie inspired the young musicians in writing the song.

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NUMBER-ONE SINGLE ON THIS DAY IN 1965

"Ticket to Ride" was used in the 1965 film Help!, The Beatles’ second film, and
was included on the film’s soundtrack. In 2004, this song was ranked number
394 on Rolling Stone‍ ‘​s list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".

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RECORD RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1958

         

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