January 18, 2010: "Baby," by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris, was released as a single from the album My World 2.0.
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| Justin Bieber |
more brave than me
more blond than you
e e cummings
Monday, January 17, 2022
Sunday, January 16, 2022
Music History Today: January 17, 2022
January 17, 1998: Savage Garden went all the way to the top, on their seventh week in Billboard's singles chart, with "Truly Madly Deeply."
After their breakthrough single 'I Want You,' Savage Garden duo Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones were sent to Sydney for eight months to record songs for a debut album.
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| Savage Garden |
Music History Today: January 16, 2022
January 16, 1999: Shawn Mullins peaked at number 7 in the US with "Lullaby."
"Lullaby" by American rock singer Shawn Mullins is from his fourth studio album, Soul's Core. Released in August 1998. it's Mullins' most successful song to date.
Friday, January 14, 2022
Music History Today: January 15, 2022
January 15, 2000: Christina Aguilera's "What a Girl Wants" took the top spot on the US music chart.
What a Girl Wants" was the first track recorded for the self-titled Christina Aguilera album in June 1998.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Music History Today: January 14, 2022
January 14, 1989: Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" peaks at number 7 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart.
After the release of Bad in August of 1987, “Smooth Criminal” was the album’s seventh single, released on November 14, 1988.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Music History Today: January 13, 2022
January 13, 2001: Dido makes her first appearance on the Billboard chart with "Thank You."
Dido wrote "Thank You" about the down times of depression and about how she lost her house.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Music History Today: January 12, 2022
January 12, 1974: The Steve Miller Band top the Billboard singles chart with "The Joker."
“Some people call me the space cowboy. Some call me the gangster of love.”
Monday, January 10, 2022
Music History Today: January 11, 2022
January 11, 1992: Guns N’ Roses made a big move on the US music chart, from number 64 to 41, with a cover of "Live and Let Die."
Guns N' Roses have never been shy about admiring classic-rock artists such as AC/DC, Queen and Elton John.
Sunday, January 9, 2022
Music History Today: January 10, 2022
January 10, 1976: Foghat made their debut in the American Top 40 with "Slow Ride."
I don’t know how English rock bands managed to nail the southern rock sound so well, but I’m glad they did!
Saturday, January 8, 2022
Music History Today: January 9, 2022
January 9, 1981: Phil Collins released the single "In the Air Tonight."
"In the Air Tonight" is the debut solo single by the English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins, released from his debut solo album, Face Value.
Friday, January 7, 2022
Music History Today: January 8, 2022
January 8, 2002: The soundtrack of the movie I Am Sam - a Beatles tribute album - is released.
Director Jessie Nelson originally hoped to use all Beatles songs for the soundtrack to her new movie, I Am Sam, starring Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Music History Today: January 7, 2022
January 7, 1989: The Bangles peaked at number 5 on Billboard with "In Your Room."
The leadoff track (and first single) from the Bangles' Everything album, "In Your Room" is a sprightly pop/rocker with heavy psychedelic overtones.
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| The Bangles |
Music History Today: January 6, 2022
January 6, 1979: "My Life" by Billy Joel made it to the Top 3 singles in the US.
"My Life," from his 52nd Street album, was Billy Joel's seventh Billboard Top 40 hit.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Music History Today: January 5, 2022
January 5, 2002: Default debuts on the Billboard hot 100 singles chart with their first single, "Wasting My Time."
"Wasting My Time" by Canadian rock band Default for their first studio album was released as their debut single on August 28, 2001.
Monday, January 3, 2022
Music History Today: January 4, 2022
January 4, 2014: Tessanne Chin, winner NBC's Season show The Voice, entered the Billboard singles chart at number 51 with her cover of "I Have Nothing."
Tessanne Chin shot to fame after singing her way to victory on the fifth season of NBC's The Voice in 2013.
Music History Today: January 3, 2022
January 3, 2001: The Dave Matthews Band become the first major artist to release a song on Napster with "I Did It."
"I Did It" was the lead single from Dave Matthews Band's album Everyday.
Saturday, January 1, 2022
Music History Today: January 2, 2022
January 2, 1993: When "The Last Song" by Elton John charts at 24, Elton John has 23 consecutive years with a song in the US Hot 100, breaking Elvis Presley's record.
"The Last Song" marked the first of John's American singles to benefit his AIDS foundation.
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| Elton John |
Friday, December 31, 2021
Music History Today: January 1, 2022
January 1, 2000: More than halfway there, at number 45, Lonestar begins its trip to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "Amazed."
"Amazed" by Lonestar, a power ballad, is the band's longest-lasting number one single and biggest hit. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and remained there for eight consecutive weeks.
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Music History Today: December 31, 2021
According to Billboard, "The Twist" by Chubby Checker was the best-selling and most-played song in the US from 1958-1969.
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Music History Today: December 30, 2021
December 30, 1995: The Beatles enter the US chart at number 10 with "Free as a Bird."
"Free as a Bird" is a song originally composed and recorded in 1977 as a home demo by John Lennon.
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