Music History Today: July 3, 2023

July 3, 1986: Joe Cocker released a cover of Randy Newman's "You Can Leave Your Hat On" from his 1986 album, Cocker. It was featured in the film 9½ Weeks during the striptease scene. 

Music History Today: May 30, 2023

May 30, 1991: Metallica recorded "Nothing Else Matters" for their self-titled album.

Metallica band members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett wrote "Nothing Else Matters." Hetfield cited the band's constant touring as an inspiration for this song.

Metallica

Music History Today: July 3, 2022

July 3, 1999: Destiny’s Child made a big move on the US chart, from Number 52 to 11, with "Bills, Bills, Bills." 

"Bills, Bills, Bills"  was the first single released from Destiny’s Child's second album.

Destiny’s Child

Music History Today: June 21, 2022

June 21, 1969: The Beatles skyrocketed from Number 71 to 24 with "The Ballad of John and Yoko." 

As the title suggests, John’s song is purely autobiographical, a style that he would go on to develop when he began recording his solo albums during the early 1970s.

Music History Today: March 17, 2022

March 17, 1984: Tracey Ullman had a Top 40 hit in the US when "They Don't Know" moved from Number 42 to 34 on the music chart.

"They Don't Know" is a song composed and first recorded in 1979 by Kirsty MacColl, which became a Top Ten hit via a 1983 recording by Tracey Ullman.

Music History Today: December 6, 2021

December 6, 1997: Third Eye Blind entered the US single's chart in the Top 40, at Number 36, with "How's It Going To Be." 

"How's It Going to Be" by Third Eye Blind was written by Kevin Cadogan and Stephan Jenkins and as the third single from their self-titled debut album.

Music History Today: October 28, 2021

October 28, 1989: "When the Night Comes" by Joe Cocker, from his One Night of Sin album,  entered the Billboard Hot 100 single's chart.

One Night of Sin is the twelfth studio album by English singer Joe Cocker, released by Capitol Records in June 1989.

Music History Today: October 10, 2021

October 10, 1983: Culture Club released the single "Church Of The Poison Mind" in the US.

"Church of the Poison Mind" by Culture Club was released as the lead single from their second, and most successful, album Colour by Numbers.

Music History Today: May 20, 2021

May 20, 2000: "I Try" by Macy Gray peaked at Number 5.

"I Try" was co-written and recorded by American musician Macy Gray. It was released as the second single from her debut album, On How Life Is. It is Gray's biggest hit to date. 

Macy Gray

Music History Today: December 22, 2020

December 22, 2000: The Coen Brothers movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" hit theaters with a Grammy-winning soundtrack.

Would you believe one of the best-selling country music albums since the turn of the millennium is a movie soundtrack? Believe it. 

Music History Today: October 10, 2020

October 10, 1979: A motion picture called The Rose, starring Bette Midler, premiered in Los Angeles. 

Bette Midler plays The Rose, a female rock star strikingly similar to Janis Joplin. This movie follows Rose's career during her last tour.  

Music History Today: August 17, 2020

August 17, 1991: Nirvana shot their video for "Smells Like Teen Spirit."

Released in 1991, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ appeared on Nirvana’s second album ‘Nevermind.’

Kurt Cobain

Music History Today: April 27, 2020

April 27, 1980: Three years and a day after opening its doors, New York's legendary Studio 54 was closed for liquor license violations. 

Studio 54 is the one nightclub from the '70s everyone remembers. For most of his life, though, co-founder Ian Schrager has wanted to forget it.