Music History Today: April 13, 2022

April 13, 1967: The third screen adaptation of Ian Fleming's 1953 novel Casino Royale, featuring Dusty Springfield's performance of "The Look of Love," opened in London.

Music History Today: February 12, 2023

February 12, 2000: The artist who entered highest on Billboard's Hot 100, at number 15, was Santana with "Maria, Maria." The vocals were performed by an R&B duo, Product G&B.  

Music History Today: July 24, 2022

July 24, 1999: On the third day of the Woodstock '99, overpriced water, overflowing toilets and a Limp Bizkit performance of "Break Stuff" lead to riots.

Music History Today: November 5, 2021

November 5, 1971: Elton John released the album Madman Across the Water.

Trading the cinematic aspirations of Tumbleweed Connection for a tentative stab at prog rock, Elton John and Bernie Taupin delivered another excellent collection of songs with Madman Across the Water. 

Music History Today: July 14, 2021

July 14, 1984: "Ghostbusters" from Ray Parker, Jr. moved from Number 19 to 8 on this date.

“Ghostbusters” exists as a song because a bunch of people said no. Columbia Pictures knew it had a hit on its hands with Ghostbusters.

Music History Today: May 27, 2021

May 27, 1986: Journey released their ninth album, Raised on Radio.

Nothing lasts forever — not even the incredible streak of hits Journey started in the '80s. And as the second half of the decade dawned, the band was falling apart.

Music History Today: February 12, 2021

February 12, 1994: Celine Dion's first Number 1 song was "The Power Of Love."

"The Power of Love" became Dion's first US number-one song, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks in February 1994. It also became her first Australian chart topper and second number-one single in Canada. 

Celine Dion

Music History Today: October 26, 2020

October 26, 2001: The science fiction film Donnie Darko, starring Jake Gyllenhaal , premieres in US theaters. The movie features Gary Jules' haunting cover of Tears For Fears' 1982 song "Mad World."

"Mad World" is a 1982 song by the British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith, it was the band's third single release and first chart hit, reaching number 3 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1982.

Music History Today: October 18, 2020

October 18, 1969: Promoter Richard Nader puts on the first "Rock and Roll Revival" concerts at Madison Square Garden.

Richard Abi-Nader and his brother Sheb grew up with the music of the 1950s in their hometown of Masontown, Pa. While in high school Richard began promoting shows and hosting record hops. He worked his way through college and wound up as a disc jockey for the Armed Forces.