Showing posts with label #1 2000. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #1 2000. Show all posts

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Music History Today: January 15, 2023

January 15, 2000: "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child moved into the top 40 section of Billboard's Hot 100 on its way to the top of the chart.

"Say My Name" by Destiny's Child is about a woman who wants to hear her boyfriend speak affectionately to her because she suspects he's in a room with another woman.

Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Music History Today: June 24, 2022

June 24, 2006: Rascal Flatts' cover of Tom Cochrane's "Life Is a Highway," recorded for PIXAR's motion picture Cars, made a big move into the American Top 40, from Number 59 to 25. 

Poster for PIXAR's motion picture Cars

Friday, January 14, 2022

Music History Today: January 15, 2022

January 15, 2000: Christina Aguilera's "What a Girl Wants" took the top in the US music chart.
What a Girl Wants" was the first track recorded for the self-titled Christina Aguilera album in June 1998.

Christina Aguilera 

Friday, December 31, 2021

Music History Today: January 1, 2022

January 1, 2000: More than halfway there, at Number 45, Lonestar began 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.

Lonestar
Lonestar

Friday, December 3, 2021

Music History Today: December 4, 2021

December 4, 1982: Peter Gabriel entered Billboard's Top 40 singles with "Shock the Monkey."
Peter Gabriel has never elaborated much on the meaning of “Shock The Monkey,” other than to say in a 1993 interview, “This song is about jealousy and a sort of animal nature.” 

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Music History Today: April 8, 2021

April 8, 1989: "The Look" by Roxette hit  Number 1 on the Hot 100.

"The Look" by the Swedish pop duo Roxette was released in early 1989 as the fourth single from their second studio album, Look Sharp!. It became an international hit, and was one of the most successful singles of 1989. It topped the charts in 25 countries, and was the first of their four number ones on the Billboard Hot 100.

Roxette
Roxette

Monday, February 22, 2021

Music History Today: February 23, 2021

February 23, 2000: Santana won eight Grammy Awards for their album Supernatural, tying Michael Jackson's record.
On February 23rd, 2000, Santana claimed eight trophies, including the highly coveted Record of the Year and Album of the Year awards, for his blockbuster Supernatural LP. 
Santana Supernatural album cover poster artwork