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It was on this day, 51 years ago, that a legendary rock band's timeless song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
July 19 is the anniversary of several monumental moments in music history. Notably, today marks 72 years since the great Elvis Presley released his debut single, "That's All Right." And as longtime fans of Deep Purple know, it's unfortunately the 50th anniversary of the iconic band announcing its split.
It is also 51 years since Paul McCartney and Wings celebrated another special milestone.
On July 19, 1975, "Listen to What the Man Said" by Wings replaced Captain & Tennille's "Love Will Keep Us Together" (four consecutive weeks at the top) as the No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. This was the band's third No. 1 hit in the United States, following "My Love" (1973) and "Band on the Run" (1974).
Most of "Listen to What the Man Said" was recorded at Sea-Saint Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana. The last overdubs for the song were subsequently recorded at Wally Heider Studios in Los Angeles, California.
Paul McCartney and Wings Had Six No. 1 Hits in the United States
"Listen to What the Man Said" marked the third straight year of a No. 1 hit for Wings in the United States. And yet, the group was only halfway through its list of tracks that topped the Billboard Hot 100.
"Silly Love Songs" was the group's next No. 1 hit in the United States, beginning its run on May 22, 1976. "With a Little Luck" topped the chart for two consecutive weeks, beginning on May 20, 1978.
Their last No. 1 hit, "Coming Up," topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks, beginning on June 28, 1980.
