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Music History Events: Releases

April 16, 1971 Ringo Starr releases his second solo single in the US, "It Don't Come Easy," which will peak at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

March 22, 1971 John Lennon releases "Power to the People" in the US.

March 9, 1971 Alice Cooper (still considered a band) release their third album, Love It To Death, their first since moving from Los Angeles to Detroit. With the hit "I'm Eighteen," it's a breakthrough, drawing lots of fans to their macabre stage shows where there's an execution every night.

January 15, 1971 George Harrison releases "My Sweet Lord" in the UK.

December 28, 1970 John Lennon releases "Mother."

December 11, 1970 John Lennon releases his debut solo album, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.

November 27, 1970 George Harrison releases All Things Must Pass, his first solo album since the breakup of The Beatles. The first single, "My Sweet Lord," becomes the first ex-Beatle solo #1 in the UK and also in the US.

November 23, 1970 Cat Stevens releases his fourth album, Tea For The Tillerman. It's his breakthrough in the US, where "Wild World" becomes his first hit.

November 16, 1970 Stephen Stills releases his first (self-titled) solo album, with the hit "Love The One You're With."

November 9, 1970 Badfinger release the album No Dice in the US. The song "No Matter What" becomes a hit for the group, but another song on the album, "Without You," becomes a much bigger hit when Harry Nilsson covers it.

November 7, 1970 Chicago releases "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"

November 5, 1970 Led Zeppelin release "Immigrant Song" in the US.

November 1, 1970 Elvis Presley releases Almost In Love.

October 19, 1970 Bob Dylan releases New Morning.

October 5, 1970 Led Zeppelin releases Led Zeppelin III.

October 2, 1970 Pink Floyd release their fourth album, Atom Heart Mother, in the UK. It becomes their first #1 album in that territory.

September 25, 1970 Ringo Starr releases Beaucoups Of Blues.

September 24, 1970 Smokey Robinson and the Miracles releases "Tears Of A Clown."

September 4, 1970 The Rolling Stones release Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!

August 8, 1970 Creedence Clearwater Revival releases "Lookin' Out My Back Door."

August 7, 1970 Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention release Just Another Band From L.A.

June 25, 1970 Chicago release "25 or 6 to 4" from Chicago II.

June 23, 1970 Elvis Presley releases On Stage: February 1970.

June 13, 1970 Bread release the soft rock classic "Make It With You."

May 16, 1970 The Who release their acclaimed album Live At Leeds in America. It was recorded three months earlier at the University of Leeds in England.

April 24, 1970 Ringo Starr's debut solo album, a collection of standards called Sentimental Journey, is released in the US.

April 17, 1970 Paul McCartney releases his first solo album, McCartney. Unlike the grand Beatles' productions, this one is stripped-down, with Paul playing all the instruments himself.

April 10, 1970 Elton John releases Elton John, his first album in America and second in the UK. It includes "Your Song" and "Take Me To The Pilot."

March 21, 1970 Faces release First Step.

March 6, 1970 Comprising songs recorded before he was jailed for masterminding murders, a Charles Manson album called Lie: The Love & Terror Cult is released.