Music History Today: June 6, 2023

June 6, 2009: Adam Lambert, the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol, had two chart entries into Billboard's Hot 100. A cover of Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come" debuted at Number 56. At Number 19 was his take on Tears for Fears' "Mad World." 

Adam Lambert

Music History Today: September 12, 2021

September 12, 2010: At the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony, Lady Gaga takes Video of the Year for "Bad Romance."

Lady Gaga dominated the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles taking home eight prizes including video of the year.

Lady Gaga 2010 MTV VMAs

Music History Today: March 4, 2021

March 4, 1974: Marvin Hamlisch released the single "The Entertainer" from the movie The Sting.

The Sting is a great caper movie. It wasn’t the first, of course, but it’s got to be the most complicated brainteaser ever to reach blockbuster and major awards status. In fact, it disproves the idea that popular movies have to be dumb.