Music History Today: July 1, 2023

July 1, 2013, 1983: ZZ Top released their video for "Gimme All Your Lovin'," marking the first appearance of Billy Gibbons' 1933 Ford Hot Rod the Eliminator.

Music History Today: April 19, 2023

April 19, 1980: Blondie began a six-week run at Number 1 with "Call Me" from the film An American Gigolo.

Music History Today: March 28, 2023

March 28, 1986: Lady Gaga was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, New York City. 

Lady Gaga attended New York University's Tisch School for the Arts but left to find creative expression. Her debut album, The Fame, was a huge success. The single "Poker Face" topped charts in almost every category in virtually every country.

Lady Gaga

Music History Today: February 3, 2023

February 3, 1979: Blondie had their first of five UK Number 1 singles with "Heart Of Glass." 

Music History Today: January 31, 2023

January 31, 2010: Beyoncé set a Grammy record for female winners when she took home six awards.

Beyoncé won song of the year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" in 2010 and brought her all-time Grammy haul to 16 awards.

Beyonce

Music History Today: February 7, 2022

February 7, 1985: The Breakfast Club (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) album was released in Los Angeles, California.

Any fan of John Hughes or '80s teen culture remembers the soundtrack to The Breakfast Club for one reason: Simple Minds' stone classic "Don't You (Forget About Me)."

Music History Today: April 28, 2021

April 28, 1979: Blondie's "Heart Of Glass" hit Number 1 in America.

'Heart of Glass' became Blondie's first #1 hit on the strength of Debbie Harry's smooth vocals, relatable lyrics, and a dance beat. 

Debbie Harry

Music History Today: March 28, 2021

March 28, 1986:  Lady Gaga was born in New York City.

Lady Gaga's debut album, 2008's The Fame, reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The album featured a pair of No. 1 singles: "Just Dance" and "Poker Face."

Lady Gaga 2019 Grammy 

Music History Today: January 31, 2021

January 31, 2005: "Here We Go Again," a single by Ray Charles and Norah Jones from the album Genius Loves Company, was released.

"Here We Go Again" is a country music standard written by Don Lanier and Red Steagall that first became notable as a rhythm and blues single by Ray Charles from his 1967 album Ray Charles Invites You to Listen.

Music History Today: October 27, 2020

October 27, 1982: Prince releases his fifth album, 1999. It's a breakthrough thanks to "Little Red Corvette" and the title track.

Get ready to party like it's 1982 on Nov. 29 when Warner Records reissues Prince's classic album 1999 with no fewer than 35 previously unreleased tracks and a complete live concert performance on DVD.

Music History Today: July 1, 2020

July 1, 1945: Deborah Ann Harry (lead singer of Blondie) was born in Miami, Florida, but will be raised in Hawthorne, New Jersey.

Debbie Harry met guitarist Chris Stein in the 1970s, and the two started a band that would later become the world-famous Blondie. Categorized as new wave (a genre of music shaped by styles that include punk, electronica, reggae and funk), Blondie eventually met commercial and critical success. 

Music History Today: April 28, 2020

April 28, 1982: The California State Assembly consumer-protection committee heard testimony from "experts" about playing the Led Zeppelin song, 'Stairway To Heaven" backward. 

In 1982, a California State Assembly consumer-protection-committee hearing featured testimony from “experts” who claimed that “Stairway,” when played backward, contained the words:   

Music History Today: April 26, 2020

April 26, 1969: Canada's Guess Who's latest single,  "These Eyes," entered the Billboard Top 40. 

 Guess Who 1975