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7 февраля 1970,
Shocking Blue went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Venus', making them the first Dutch act to top the US charts.http://www.discogs.com/The-Shocking-Blue-Venus/release/578035

US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 7th February, 1970

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak Position)

1 2 VENUS –•– The Shocking Blue (Colossus)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 I WANT YOU BACK –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-13 (1)
3 3 RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN’ ON MY HEAD –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-15 (1)
4 8 THANK YOU (Falettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) / EVERYBODY IS A STAR –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-6 (4)
5 5 WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing) –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-7 (5)
6 7 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-7 (6)
7 13 HEY THERE LONELY GIRL –•– Eddie Holman (ABC)-7 (7)
8 4 WHOLE LOTTA LOVE / LIVING LOVING MAID (She’s Just a Woman) –•– Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)-12 (4)
9 17 NO TIME –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-8 (9)
10 11 JINGLE JANGLE –•– The Archies (Kirshner)-11 (10)

11 21 PSYCHEDELIC SHACK –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-4 (11)
12 10 LEAVING ON A JET PLANE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-16 (1)
13 14 ARIZONA –•– Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-10 (13)
14 6 DON’T CRY DADDY / RUBBERNECKIN’ –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-11 (6)
15 9 SOMEDAY WE’LL BE TOGETHER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-14 (1)
16 19 WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES –•– Joe South (Capitol)-6 (16)
17 15 JAM UP AND JELLY TIGHT –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-13 (8)
18 50 TRAVELIN’ BAND / WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-2 (18)
19 20 WALKIN’ IN THE RAIN –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-12 (19)
20 12 EARLY IN THE MORNING –•– Vanity Fare (Page One)-12 (12)

21 22 BLOWING AWAY –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-6 (21)
22 16 WINTER WORLD OF LOVE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-10 (16)
23 18 MIDNIGHT COWBOY –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-15 (10)
24 25 BABY TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS –•– Jefferson (Janus)-8 (24)
25 30 HONEY COME BACK –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-4 (25)
26 34 RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA –•– Brook Benton (Cotillion)-5 (26)
27 32 THE THRILL IS GONE –•– B.B. King (Bluesway)-7 (27)
28 45 DIDN’T I (Blow Your Mind This Time) –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-5 (28)
29 26 WONDERFUL WORLD, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE –•– Jimmy Cliff (A&M)-10 (25)
30 31 SHE CAME IN THROUGH THE BATHROOM WINDOW –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-10 (30)

31 39 FANCY –•– Bobbie Gentry (Capitol)-12 (31)
32 36 LET’S WORK TOGETHER –•– Wilbert Harrison (Sue)-10 (32)
33 71 MA BELLE AMIE –•– The Tee Set (Colossus)-3 (33)
34 52 OH ME, OH MY (I’m A Fool For You Baby) –•– Lulu (Atco)-7 (34)
35 57 HE AIN’T HEAVY, HE’S MY BROTHER –•– The Hollies (Epic)-8 (35)
36 48 ONE TIN SOLDIER –•– The Original Caste (TA)-13 (36)
37 60 GIVE ME JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME –•– The Chairmen Of the Board (Invictus)-4 (37)
38 37 SHE BELONGS TO ME –•– Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band (Decca)-15 (33)
39 43 MONSTER –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-7 (39)
40 61 EVIL WAYS –•– Santana (Columbia)-3 (40)

7 февраля 1976,
Paul Simon started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with '50 Ways To Leave Your Lover', the singers first solo US No.1.http://www.discogs.com/Paul-Simon-50-Ways-To-Leave-Your-Lover-Some-Folks-Lives-Roll-Eas...

US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 7th February, 1976

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart

1 10 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER –•– Paul Simon (Columbia)-8 (1 week at #1)
2 3 LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY –•– Donna Summer (Oasis)-10
3 4 YOU SEXY THING –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-15
4 2 I WRITE THE SONGS –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-13
5 7 SING A SONG –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-12
6 1 LOVE ROLLERCOASTER –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-13
7 8 TIMES OF YOUR LIFE –•– Paul Anka (United Artists)-13
8 17 THEME FROM “S.W.A.T.” –•– Rhythm Heritage (ABC)-13
9 6 CONVOY –•– C.W. McCall (MGM)-10
10 16 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-9

11 15 LOVE MACHINE (Part 1) –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-16
12 5 I LOVE MUSIC (Part 1) –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-15
13 14 EVIL WOMAN –•– The Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-13
14 11 THEME FROM “MAHOGANY” (Do You Know Where You’re Going To) –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-15
15 18 LOVE HURTS –•– Nazareth (A&M)-12
16 20 WAKE UP EVERYBODY (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Phila. Intl.)-12
17 19 SQUEEZE BOX –•– The Who (MCA)-11
18 25 ALL BY MYSELF –•– Eric Carmen (Arista)-8
19 24 TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT –•– The Eagles (Asylum)-8
20 22 SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-10

21 23 BABY FACE –•– The Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps (Wing and a Prayer)-13
22 31 GROW SOME FUNK OF YOUR OWN / I FEEL LIKE A BULLET (In the Gun Of Robert Ford) –•– Elton John (MCA)-3
23 9 WALK AWAY FROM LOVE –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-14
24 27 FANNY (Be Tender With My love) –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-7
25 50 LONELY NIGHT (Angel Face) –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-3
26 30 GOLDEN YEARS –•– David Bowie (RCA)-9
27 33 TRACKS OF MY TEARS –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-8
28 40 DECEMBER, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-7
29 34 THE WHITE KNIGHT –•– Cledus Maggard and the Citizen’s Band (Mercury)-7
30 32 SLOW RIDE –•– Foghat (Bearsville)-9

31 37 DREAM WEAVER –•– Gary Wright (Warner Brothers)-6
32 26 PALOMA BLANCA –•– The George Baker Selection (Warner Brothers)-11
33 35 LET THE MUSIC PLAY –•– Barry White (20th Century)-7
34 41 JUNK FOOD JUNKIE –•– Larry Groce (Warner Brothers / Curb)-5
35 36 DEEP PURPLE –•– Donny and Marie Osmond (MGM / Kolob)-9
36 38 LOVE OR LEAVE –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-7
37 13 FLY AWAY –•– John Denver (with Olivia Newton-John) (RCA)-10
38 43 BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY –•– Queen (Elektra)-6
39 39 BREAKAWAY –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-7
40 44 ONLY SIXTEEN –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-6

7 февраля 1981,
Kool & The Gang started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Celebration' the group's first No.1 and 8th top 40 hit, a No.7 hit in the UK.

US Top 40 Singles Week Ending February 7, 1981

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak Position)

1 3 CELEBRATION –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-16 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 THE TIDE IS HIGH –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-13 (1)
3 4 I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-14 (3)
4 8 9 TO 5 –•– Dolly Parton (RCA)-11 (4)
5 6 PASSION –•– Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)-12 (5)
6 2 (Just Like) STARTING OVER –•– John Lennon (Geffen)-15 (1)
7 5 EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD –•– Air Supply (Arista)-16 (5)
8 17 WOMAN –•– John Lennon (Geffen)-4 (8)
9 9 IT’S MY TURN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-16 (9)
10 11 GIVING IT UP FOR YOUR LOVE –•– Delbert McClinton (Capitol)-10 (10)

11 12 HEY NINETEEN –•– Steely Dan (MCA)-11 (11)
12 14 SAME OLD LANG SYNE –•– Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon)-9 (12)
13 19 KEEP ON LOVING YOU –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-11 (13)
14 16 MISS SUN –•– Boz Scaggs (with Lisa Dal Bello) (Columbia)-11 (14)
15 7 LOVE ON THE ROCKS –•– Neil Diamond (Capitol)-15 (2)
16 18 THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL –•– Abba (Atlantic)-12 (16)
17 22 THE BEST OF TIMES –•– Styx (A&M)-3 (17)
18 21 I AIN’T GONNA STAND FOR IT –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-9 (18)
19 20 TOGETHER –•– Tierra (Boardwalk)-14 (19)
20 27 CRYING –•– Don McLean (Millenium)-3 (20)

21 23 SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD –•– The Eagles (Asylum)-8 (21)
22 13 GUILTY –•– Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb (Columbia)-15 (3)
23 25 HEARTBREAK HOTEL –•– The Jacksons (Epic)-10 (23)
24 28 A LITTLE IN LOVE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-9 (24)
25 32 HELLO AGAIN –•– Neil Diamond (Capitol)-2 (25)
26 10 I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-12 (10)
27 31 SMOKY MOUNTAIN RAIN –•– Ronnie Milsap (RCA)-11 (27)
28 29 KILLIN’ TIME –•– Fred Knoblock and Susan Anton (Scotti Brothers)-12 (28)
29 34 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY –•– The Alan Parsons Project (Arista)-10 (29)
30 36 TREAT ME RIGHT –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-4 (30)

31 15 TIME IS TIME –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-12 (15)
32 24 HUNGRY HEART –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-14 (5)
33 33 HE CAN’T LOVE YOU –•– The Michael Stanley Band (EMI-America)-12 (33)
34 26 DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA –•– The Police (A&M)-16 (10)
35 30 TELL IT LIKE IT IS –•– Heart (Epic)-12 (8)
36 35 LADY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-19 (1)
37 50 HEARTS ON FIRE –•– Randy Meisner (Epic)-3 (37)
38 44 AH! LEAH! –•– Donnie Iris (MCA)-9 (38)
39 39 WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-8 (39)
40 45 BACK IN BLACK –•– AC/DC (Atlantic)-6 (40)

7 февраля 1981,
John Lennon was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Woman', an ode to his wife Yoko Ono. It was Lennon's third No.1 in seven weeks after his death on December 8, 1980.

7 февраля 1987,
George Michael and Aretha Franklin were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)'.
http://www.discogs.com/Aretha-Franklin-George-Michael-I-Knew-You-Were-Waiting-For-Me/re...

7 февраля 1999,
Blondie went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Maria', giving the group their 6th UK No.1 single, 20 years after their first. At the age of 54, lead singer Debbie Harry became the oldest female to make No.1.http://www.discogs.com/Blondie-Maria/release/127631

7 февраля 1987,
Madonna went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Open Your Heart', her 5th US No.1, a hit in the UK.http://www.discogs.com/Madonna-Open-Your-Heart/release/437858

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending February 7, 1987

TW LW TITLE Artist – Weeks on Chart (Peak Position)
1 2 OPEN YOUR HEART –•– Madonna – 10 (1)
2 1 AT THIS MOMENT –•– Billy Vera & The Beaters – 17 (1)
3 9 LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER –•– Bon Jovi – 9 (3)
4 5 CHANGE OF HEART –•– Cyndi Lauper – 11 (4)
5 10 TOUCH ME (I WANT YOUR BODY) –•– Samantha Fox – 15 (5)
6 4 LAND OF CONFUSION –•– Genesis – 15 (4)
7 11 KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF –•– Georgia Satellites – 12 (7)
8 7 SOMEDAY –•– Glass Tiger – 15 (7)
9 13 WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME? –•– Chicago – 13 (9)
10 12 WE’RE READY –•– Boston – 10 (10)

11 3 C’EST LA VIE –•– Robbie Nevil – 18 (2)
12 14 BALLERINA GIRL –•– Lionel Richie – 10 (12)
13 8 SHAKE YOU DOWN –•– Gregory Abbott – 17 (1)
14 17 LOVE YOU DOWN –•– Ready For The World – 11 (14)
15 23 JACOB’S LADDER –•– Huey Lewis & The News – 4 (15)
16 6 CONTROL –•– Janet Jackson – 15 (5)
17 20 YOU GOT IT ALL –•– The Jets – 13 (17)
18 22 NOBODY’S FOOL –•– Cinderella – 14 (18)
19 21 STOP TO LOVE –•– Luther Vandross – 13 (19)
20 18 THIS IS THE TIME –•– Billy Joel – 13 (18)

21 29 SOMEWHERE OUT THERE –•– Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram – 8 (21)
22 26 BIG TIME –•– Peter Gabriel – 11 (22)
23 25 TALK TO ME –•– Chico DeBarge – 14 (23)
24 32 (YOU GOTTA) FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (TO PARTY!) –•– Beastie Boys – 8 (24)
25 27 STAY THE NIGHT –•– Benjamin Orr – 14 (25)
26 33 RESPECT YOURSELF –•– Bruce Willis – 4 (26)
27 31 I’LL BE ALRIGHT WITHOUT YOU –•– Journey – 10 (27)
28 30 JIMMY LEE –•– Aretha Franklin – 10 (28)
29 15 VICTORY –•– Kool & The Gang – 15 (10)
30 19 WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN –•– Bangles – 20 (1)

31 36 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE –•– Corey Hart – 9 (31)
32 35 I WANNA GO BACK –•– Eddie Money – 8 (32)
33 37 BRAND NEW LOVER –•– Dead Or Alive – 11 (33)
34 16 IS THIS LOVE –•– Survivor – 16 (9)
35 40 MANDOLIN RAIN –•– Bruce Hornsby & The Range – 4 (35)
36 46 LET’S WAIT AWHILE –•– Janet Jackson – 4 (36)
37 41 FACTS OF LOVE –•– Jeff Lorber Featuring Karyn White – 10 (37)
38 24 NOTORIOUS –•– Duran Duran – 15 (2)
39 43 CAUGHT UP IN THE RAPTURE –•– Anita Baker – 11 (39)
40 45 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE –•– Toto – 7 (40)

Awards and Honors (1)


7 февраля 1985 :
Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" becomes the official anthem of New York City.

Band Dynamics (1)


7 февраля 1967 :
The Bee Gees return to England, the land of their birth, after nine years living in Australia.