92.9 WBPM: Classic Hits WBPM Classic Hits WBPM https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:28:12 +0000 en Copyright 2026 92.9 WBPM Aiir http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss On April 13, 1985 the #1 song in the country belonged to USA for Africa We Are the World would end up spending 4 weeks at #1 in America Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:58:38 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/on-april-13-1985-the-1-song-in-the-country-belonged-to-usa-for-africa/ o1023-2045-69dd12ae024db Bill Williams Classic Hits On April 13, 1985 the #1 song in the country belonged to USA for Africa

We Are the World would end up spending 4 weeks at #1 in America

The song would be #1 in 26 other countries as well.

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84542 On April 13, 1965, The Beatles would win their first Grammy Awards The Fab 4 would win “Best New Artist” and “Best Performance by a vocal group” Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:56:34 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/on-april-13-1965-the-beatles-would-win-their-first-grammy-awards/ o1023-2045-69dd123256a61 Bill Williams Classic Hits On April 13, 1965, The Beatles would win their first Grammy Awards

The Fab 4 would win “Best New Artist” and “Best Performance by a vocal group”

For a Hard Day’s Night

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84541 Pet Food Drive Saturday was big success Thank you everyone who donated to this great cause Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/pet-food-drive-saturday-was-big-success/ o1023-2045-69dcf1855674a Bill Williams Classic Hits Thank you everyone who donated to our Pet Food Drive Saturday for Columbia-Greene Humane Society Pet Food Bank.

We collected close to 2000 pounds of pet food and close to $500 in cash.

We really appreciate your help!

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84536 Today we remember Little Eva, on the 23rd anniversary of her passing The singer died on April 10, 2003 after fighting cancer. She was 59 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:36:05 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/today-we-remember-little-eva-on-the-23rd-anniversary-of-her-passing1/ o1023-2045-69d926f5d48b6 Bill Williams Classic Hits Today we remember Little Eva, on the 23rd anniversary of her passing

The singer died on April 10, 2003 after fighting cancer. She was 59

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84517 Abba had the #1 song in the country on April 10, 1977 Dancing Queen would spend 1 week at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:34:09 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/abba-had-the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-10-19771/ o1023-2045-69d9268124a43 Bill Williams Classic Hits Abba had the #1 song in the country on April 10, 1977

Dancing Queen would spend 1 week at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84516 On April 10, 1970, Paul McCartney would quit The Beatles Announcement came in a press release, also announcing a solo album Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:32:01 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/on-april-10-1970-paul-mccartney-would-quit-the-beatles1/ o1023-2045-69d92601208f1 Bill Williams Classic Hits On April 10, 1970, Paul McCartney would quit The Beatles

Announcement came in a press release, also announcing a solo album

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84515 A group from Sweden was #1 in America on April 9, 1974 Blue Swede’s cover version of Hooked on a Feeling spent 1 week atop the Billboard Singles Chart. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:02:27 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/a-group-from-sweden-was-1-in-america-on-april-9-1974/ o1023-2045-69d7dba3813b3 Bill Williams Classic Hits A group from Sweden was #1 in America on April 9, 1974

Blue Swede’s cover version of Hooked on a Feeling spent 1 week atop the Billboard Singles Chart.

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84493 Vicki Lawrence had the #1 song in the country on April 9, 1973 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia was at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:57:48 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/vicki-lawrence-had-the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-9-1973/ o1023-2045-69d7da8c3eb86 Bill Williams Classic Hits Vicki Lawrence had the #1 song in the country on April 9, 1973

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia was at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks.

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84492 Eight years ago, tonight, Fleetwood Mac fired Lindsey Buckingham Happened ahead of an upcoming tour, on April 9, 2018 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:53:54 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/eight-years-ago-tonight-fleetwood-mac-fired-lindsey-buckingham/ o1023-2045-69d7d9a238180 Bill Williams Classic Hits Eight years ago, tonight, Fleetwood Mac fired Lindsey Buckingham

Happened ahead of an upcoming tour, on April 9, 2018

Reports at the time said, Stevie Nicks gave the band an ultimatum

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84491 The #1 song in the country on April 8, 1984 belonged to Kenny Loggins The theme from Footloose spent 3 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:20:18 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-8-1984-belonged-to-kenny-loggins1/ o1023-2045-69d6804273e6b Bill Williams Classic Hits The #1 song in the country on April 8, 1984 belonged to Kenny Loggins

The theme from Footloose spent 3 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84478 The Temptations were at #1 on April 8, 1971 Just My Imagination, their 3rd #1, topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:14:08 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/the-temptations-were-at-1-on-april-8-19711/ o1023-2045-69d67ed02799b Bill Williams Classic Hits The Temptations were at #1 on April 8, 1971

Just My Imagination, their 3rd #1, topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84476 E.L.O was inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on this date Along with Joan Baez, Journey, and Yes, on April 8, 2017 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:06:54 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/e-l-o-was-inducted-into-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-on-this-date1/ o1023-2045-69d67d1eabc89 Bill Williams Classic Hits E.L.O was inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on this date

Along with Joan Baez, Journey, and Yes, on April 8, 2017

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84474 The Righteous Brothers were at #1 on April 7, 1966 You’re my Soul and Inspiration topped the Billboard Singles Chart for3 weeks Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:20:43 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/the-righteous-brothers-were-at-1-on-april-7-1966/ o1023-2045-69d53ceb34128 Bill Williams Classic Hits The Righteous Brothers were at #1 on April 7, 1966

You’re my Soul and Inspiration topped the Billboard Singles Chart for3 weeks

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84463 The #1 song on April 6, 1975 belonged to Minnie Ripperton Lovin’ You would be at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:24:45 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/the-1-song-on-april-6-1975-belonged-to-minnie-ripperton1/ o1023-2045-69d3ec5de3301 Bill Williams Classic Hits The #1 song on April 6, 1975 belonged to Minnie Ripperton

Lovin’ You would be at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84456 The Beatles would be #1 in America on April 6, 1964 Can’t Buy Me Love would spend 5 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:23:07 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/the-beatles-would-be-1-in-america-on-april-6-19641/ o1023-2045-69d3ebfb1281d Bill Williams Classic Hits The Beatles would be #1 in America on April 6, 1964

Can’t Buy Me Love would spend 5 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84455 On April 6, 1974, ABBA would become instant European stars That was the day Waterloo would win the annual Eurovision Song Contest Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:21:12 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/on-april-6-1974-abba-would-become-instant-european-stars1/ o1023-2045-69d3eb88a3700 Bill Williams Classic Hits On April 6, 1974, ABBA would become instant European stars

That was the day Waterloo would win the annual Eurovision Song Contest

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84454 The #1 song in the country on April 3, 1976 belonged to Johnnie Taylor Disco Lady would remain on top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 4 weeks Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:30:24 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-3-1976-belonged-to-johnnie-taylor/ o1023-2045-69cfeb20f3f44 Bill Williams Classic Hits The #1 song in the country on April 3, 1976 belonged to Johnnie Taylor

Disco Lady would remain on top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 4 weeks

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84435 REO Speedwagon had the #1 song in the country on April 3, 1981 Keep On Loving You spent 2 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:28:00 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/reo-speedwagon-had-the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-3-1981/ o1023-2045-69cfeaa3c71ea Bill Williams Classic Hits REO Speedwagon had the #1 song in the country on April 3, 1981

Keep On Loving You spent 2 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84434 Happy 82nd Birthday today to Tony Orlando Born April 3, 1944 in New York City Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:26:14 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/happy-82nd-birthday-today-to-tony-orlando/ o1023-2045-69cfea261bf26 Bill Williams Classic Hits Happy 82nd Birthday today to Tony Orlando

Born April 3, 1944 in New York City

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84433 The Turtles had the #1 song in the country on April 2, 1967 Happy Together would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:27:04 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/the-turtles-had-the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-2-19671/ o1023-2045-69ce98d8d5cd1 Bill Williams Classic Hits The Turtles had the #1 song in the country on April 2, 1967

Happy Together would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84418 Today we remember Edwin Starr on the 23rd anniversary of his passing The soul singer died following a heart attack at his home in England on April 2, 2003. He was 61 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:25:25 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/today-we-remember-edwin-starr-on-the-23rd-anniversary-of-his-passing1/ o1023-2045-69ce987518234 Bill Williams Classic Hits Today we remember Edwin Starr on the 23rd anniversary of his passing

The soul singer died following a heart attack at his home in England on April 2, 2003. He was 61

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84417 This was the #1 song in the country on April 2, 1974. John Denver spent 1 week at #1 on the Billboard Singles Chart with Sunshine on my Shoulders Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:23:29 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/this-was-the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-2-19741/ o1023-2045-69ce98016e46a Bill Williams Classic Hits This was the #1 song in the country on April 2, 1974.

John Denver spent 1 week at #1 on the Billboard Singles Chart with Sunshine on my Shoulders

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84416 Today we remember Marvin Gaye, on the 42nd anniversary of his passing. The singer died April 1, 1984 after being shot by his father. He was 42. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:56:49 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/today-we-remember-marvin-gaye-on-the-42nd-anniversary-of-his-passing/ o1023-2045-69cd4041302d3 Bill Williams Classic Hits Today we remember Marvin Gaye, on the 42nd anniversary of his passing.

The singer died April 1, 1984 after being shot by his father. He was 42.

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84395 The #1 song in the country on April 1, 1975 belonged to Labelle Lady Marmalade was on top the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:54:48 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-1-1975-belonged-to-labelle/ o1023-2045-69cd3fc8a4a0b Bill Williams Classic Hits The #1 song in the country on April 1, 1975 belonged to Labelle

Lady Marmalade was on top the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84394 This was the #1 song in the country on April 1, 1965. Stop in the Name of Love would be the Supremes 4th #1 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:52:22 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/this-was-the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-1-1965/ o1023-2045-69cd3f36102a0 Bill Williams Classic Hits This was the #1 song in the country on April 1, 1965.

Stop in the Name of Love would be the Supremes 4th #1

And would spend 2 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84392 Pet Food Drive is getting close Saturday April 11th at Shop Rite in Hudson Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:45:58 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/pet-food-drive-is-getting-close1/ o1023-2045-69cbfa4660443 Bill Williams Classic Hits We're at Shop Rite on Fairview Avenue in Hudson Saturday April 11th from 10-3. Please come by and donate to the Pet Food Bank at Columbia-Greene Humane Society.

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84371 Thank you for this honor winning was a complete surprise! Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:20:14 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/thank-you-for-this-honor/ o1023-2045-69cbf43e4ad28 Bill Williams Classic Hits So, I had no idea they added "Best Radio Announcer" to the categories at Best of Greene County. I also had no idea someone had nominated me (THANK YOU!), and had no idea I had won until I received an e-mail telling me so.

I picked up my award on Monday from the Daily Mail offices in Hudson. It is quite an honor, after 50 years of broadcasting, to be voted the best by the citizens of Greene County. Thank you all for your support!!

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84368 Happy 58th Birthday today to Celine Dion The singer/entertainer was born on March 30, 1968 in Quebec Canada Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:15:22 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/happy-58th-birthday-today-to-celine-dion1/ o1023-2045-69caa19aa1ece Bill Williams Classic Hits Happy 58th Birthday today to Celine Dion

The singer/entertainer was born on March 30, 1968 in Quebec Canada

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84353 Today we remember Bill Withers, on the 6th anniversary of his passing The legendary soul singer died on March 30, 2020 from heart complications. He was 81. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:12:00 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/today-we-remember-bill-withers-on-the-6th-anniversary-of-his-passing1/ o1023-2045-69caa10673568 Bill Williams Classic Hits Today we remember Bill Withers, on the 6th anniversary of his passing

The legendary soul singer died on March 30, 2020 from heart complications. He was 81.

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84352 Happy 81st Birthday today to Eric Clapton Born March 30, 1945 in Surrey England Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:11:10 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/happy-81st-birthday-today-to-eric-clapton1/ o1023-2045-69caa09e2d5ee Bill Williams Classic Hits Happy 81st Birthday today to Eric Clapton

Born March 30, 1945 in Surrey England

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