KOOL 98 » On This Day http://98kool.com Lubbock's Greatest Hits of All Time! Sat, 25 May 2013 16:55:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 On This Day in 1970 – Norman Greenbaum's 'Spirit in the Sky' Goes Gold http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1970-norman-greenbaums-spirit-in-the-sky-goes-gold/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1970-norman-greenbaums-spirit-in-the-sky-goes-gold/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:51:29 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=129345 Greenbaum was one of the biggest one-hit-wonders of the 70's decade. Although In 1968, under the name Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band, he recorded the novelty hit called "The Eggplant That Ate Chicago".

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1970-norman-greenbaums-spirit-in-the-sky-goes-gold/feed/ 0 YouTube On This Day in 1976 – 'Frampton Comes Alive!' Goes Gold http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1976-frampton-comes-alive-goes-gold/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1976-frampton-comes-alive-goes-gold/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:03:54 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=118137 On this day in 1976 Peter Frampton's amazing album "Frampton Comes Alive!" went Gold.

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1976-frampton-comes-alive-goes-gold/feed/ 0 A&M Records On This Day in 1972 – Elton John Goes Gold http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1972-elton-john-goes-gold/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1972-elton-john-goes-gold/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:24:12 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=116359 On this day in 1972 the Elton John album "Madman Across The Water" was certified Gold.

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1972-elton-john-goes-gold/feed/ 0 Island Records On This Day in 1965 – The Man in Black Goes Gold http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1965-the-man-in-black-goes-gold/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1965-the-man-in-black-goes-gold/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:48:07 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=114227 On this day in 1965 the album "Ring Of Fire", by the late, great Johnny Cash was certified Gold.

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1965-the-man-in-black-goes-gold/feed/ 0 Red Cab Records On This Day in 1985 – Don Henley Goes Gold http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1985-don-henley-goes-gold/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1985-don-henley-goes-gold/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:27:34 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=109886 On this day in 1985 the Don Henley album "Building The Perfect Beast" was certified Gold. It went Triple Platinum in February of 1995.

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1985-don-henley-goes-gold/feed/ 0 Geffen Records On This Day in 1977 – Bob Seger Gets a Gold Record http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1977-bob-seger-gets-a-gold-record/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1977-bob-seger-gets-a-gold-record/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:43:14 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=108468 On this day in 1977 the Bob Seger album "Night Moves" was certified Gold.

It hit Six-Times Platinum in September of 2003.

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1977-bob-seger-gets-a-gold-record/feed/ 0 Capitol On This Day in 1994 – The 'Dirty Dancing' Soundtrack Goes MEGA Platinum! http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1994-the-dirty-dancing-soundtrack-goes-mega-platinum/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1994-the-dirty-dancing-soundtrack-goes-mega-platinum/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:15:32 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=108261 On this day in 1994 the "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack was certified 11-TIMES PLATINUM.

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1994-the-dirty-dancing-soundtrack-goes-mega-platinum/feed/ 0 YouTube On This Day in 1979 – Earth, Wind & Fire Goes Gold http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1979-earth-wind-fire-goes-gold/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1979-earth-wind-fire-goes-gold/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:55:24 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=107779 On this day in 1979 "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire was certified gold!

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1979-earth-wind-fire-goes-gold/feed/ 0 YouTube On This Day in 1968 – "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" Premiered on NBC http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1968-rowan-martins-laugh-in-premiered-on-nbc/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1968-rowan-martins-laugh-in-premiered-on-nbc/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:26:31 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=107344 On January 22nd 1968 "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", hosted by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, premiered on NBC.

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1968-rowan-martins-laugh-in-premiered-on-nbc/feed/ 0 YouTube On This Day in 1979 – The Single 'My Life' by Billy Joel Was Certified Gold http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1979-the-single-my-life-by-billy-joel-was-certified-gold/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1979-the-single-my-life-by-billy-joel-was-certified-gold/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:30:44 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=105900 On this day in 1979 the single "My Life" by Billy Joel, was certified Gold. This was also the theme song to a hit TV show that starred a future superstar. Do you know what show it was?

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1979-the-single-my-life-by-billy-joel-was-certified-gold/feed/ 0 YouTube On This Day in 1989 – The Beach Boys Make a Comeback and Go Platinum! http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1989-the-beach-boys-make-a-comeback-and-go-platinum/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1989-the-beach-boys-make-a-comeback-and-go-platinum/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:51:39 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=104362 On this day in 1989 the Beach Boys comeback hit 'Kokomo' was certified Gold AND Platinum!

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1989-the-beach-boys-make-a-comeback-and-go-platinum/feed/ 0 YouTube On This Day in 1973 – 'It Never Rains in Southern California' by Albert Hammond Goes Gold http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1973-it-never-rains-in-southern-california-by-albert-hammond-goes-gold/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1973-it-never-rains-in-southern-california-by-albert-hammond-goes-gold/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:45:58 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=104065 On this day in 1973 the smash "It Never Rains in Southern California", by Albert Hammond, went Gold. His son, Albert Hammond, Jr., is the guitarist for The Strokes.

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1973-it-never-rains-in-southern-california-by-albert-hammond-goes-gold/feed/ 0 YouTube On This Day in 1980 – Rupert Holmes Goes Gold With 'The Pina Colada Song' http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1980-rupert-holmes-goes-gold-with-the-pina-colada-song/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1980-rupert-holmes-goes-gold-with-the-pina-colada-song/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:19:59 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=103358 On this day back in 1980 the smash single "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)", by Rupert Holmes, went Gold. Your kids know it from the original "Shrek" movie. But YOU grooved to it on AM radio back in the day!

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1980-rupert-holmes-goes-gold-with-the-pina-colada-song/feed/ 0 YouTube On This Day in 1969 – The Album 'Chicago Transit Authority' Was Certified Gold http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1969-the-album-chicago-transit-authority-was-certified-gold/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1969-the-album-chicago-transit-authority-was-certified-gold/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:05:14 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=99791 This was technically a self-titled album, until the band was sued by the REAL Chicago Transit Authority, and changed their name...to Chicago.

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1969-the-album-chicago-transit-authority-was-certified-gold/feed/ 0 YouTube On This Day in 1975 – The Who Goes Gold http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1975-the-who-goes-gold/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1975-the-who-goes-gold/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:38:20 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=98028 On this day in 1975 the album 'The Who By Numbers', by The Who, was certified Gold.

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1975-the-who-goes-gold/feed/ 0 Facebook On This Day in 1968 – The Beatles 'White Album' Goes Gold http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1968-the-beatles-white-album-goes-gold/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1968-the-beatles-white-album-goes-gold/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:06:08 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=97360 On this day in 1968 the album 'The Beatles', better known as "The White Album", was certified Gold.

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1968-the-beatles-white-album-goes-gold/feed/ 0 YouTube On this Day in 1991 – The Ultimate 'Girl Power' Album Goes Platinum http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1991-the-ultimate-girl-power-album-goes-platinum/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1991-the-ultimate-girl-power-album-goes-platinum/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:29:36 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=97052 On this day in 1991 the album "I Am Woman", by Helen Reddy, featuring the hit title track, was certified Platinum.

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1991-the-ultimate-girl-power-album-goes-platinum/feed/ 0 YouTube On This Day in 1986 – Huey Lewis Goes Double Platinum With 'Fore!' http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1986-huey-lewis-goes-double-platinum-with-fore/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1986-huey-lewis-goes-double-platinum-with-fore/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:57:30 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=96850 On December 4th, 1986, the album 'Fore!', by Huey Lewis & The News, featuring "Stuck With You" AND "Hip To Be Square", was certified Gold, Platinum and Double Platinum.

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1986-huey-lewis-goes-double-platinum-with-fore/feed/ 0 YouTube On This Day in 1973 – Jim Croce Messes Around and Goes Gold http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1973-jim-croce-messes-around-and-goes-gold/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1973-jim-croce-messes-around-and-goes-gold/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:59:36 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=94989 On this day in 1973 Jim Croce's album "You Don't Mess Around With Jim", featuring the amazing title track AND "Operator", "Time In A Bottle", "New York's Not My Home" and "Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy)", was certified Gold.

]]> http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1973-jim-croce-messes-around-and-goes-gold/feed/ 0 Facebook On This Day in 1977 – Queen's 'News of the World' Goes Gold http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1977-queens-news-of-the-world-goes-gold/ http://98kool.com/on-this-day-in-1977-queens-news-of-the-world-goes-gold/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:10:17 +0000 Landon King http://98kool.com/?p=92771 On this day in 1977 Queen's album 'News of the World', with 'We Will Rock You' and 'We Are the Champions', first went Gold.

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