Music History Today: November 7, 2022

November 7, 1987: Tiffany's cover of "I Think We're Alone Now" made her youngest act to score a US Number 1 since 1972's Ben by Michael Jackson. 

Music History Today: October 1, 2022

October 1, 1977: Meco took over at Number 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart with “Star Wars” Theme / Cantina Band (Medley)."

Meco goes by the real name of Domenico Monardo, and he is both band leader and record producer.

Music History Today: June 12, 2022

June 12, 1999: Jennifer Lopez's first single, "If You Had My Love," took the top of the US music chart.

"If You Had My Love" is the debut single by Jennifer Lopez. It was the lead single from her debut studio album, On the 6.

Music History Today: November 12, 2021

November 12, 1988: The Escape Club takes over the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 single's chart with "Wild, Wild West."

“We started off with a drum beat, and we finished it within one day.” 

The Escape Club

Music History Today: October 22, 2021

October 22, 1983: "Delirious" by Prince peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 single's chart.

"Delirious" was more than Prince's second-ever Top 10 single, and more than a hat tip to early heroes like Elvis Presley. It was another signal of his intention to take back rock for black musicians. 

Music History Today: July 3, 2021

July 3, 1982: Jennifer Holliday enters the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "And I Am Telling You (I’m Not Going)" from Dreamgirls. 

"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" is a torch song from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls. 

Music History Today: May 29, 2021

May 29, 1984: Tina Turner released Private Dancer, her big comeback album.

Few would have predicted Tina Turner’s triumphant comeback in 1984, when Private Dancer put her on top of the album charts – least of all, perhaps, Turner herself. 

Music History Today: January 29, 2021

January 29, 1972:  Bread released "Everything I Own."

“Everything I Own” is seen as one of the great romantic ballads of the 1970s. It appears straightforward: boy loses the love of his life, expresses deep regret, longs for her return. However, there is more to “Everything I Own” than that.

Bread

Music History Today: January 23, 2021

January 23, 1988: "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson topped Billboard's Hot 100 for one week.

“The Way You Make Me Feel” is the third single from ‘Bad’, Michael Jackson’s third solo album on Epic Records.

Michael Jackson

Music History Today: November 14, 2020

November 14, 1990: Pete Townshend of The Who tells Newsweek that he is bisexual. He calls his song "Rough Boys" a "coming-out."

Pete Townshend, the uncompromising and prolifically outspoken leader of iconic rock group The Who, has never been one to keep his opinions quiet. 

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  Pete Townshend

Music History Today: November 7, 2020

November 7, 1987: INXS had a hot song on their hands as "Need You Tonight" moved from 71 to 54.

“Need You Tonight” has an interesting genesis. INXS’s principal music writer, Andrew Farriss, was waiting for a cab to take him to the airport so he could fly to Hong Kong for some writing sessions with lyricist Michael Hutchence when he had a flash of inspiration and immediately started laying down tracks on his Fostex 8-track.

Michael Hutchence

Music History Today: July 25, 2020

July 25, 1980: AC/DC released Back In Black, their first album without lead singer Bon Scott, who died five months earlier.

When a popular band loses its singer, it rarely bounces back to reach the level of success it had prior to the lineup shift. 

Music History Today: July 19, 2020

July 19, 1986: Genesis reached Number 1 with "Invisible Touch" while former Genesis member Peter Gabriel had Number 2 with "Sledgehammer."  

Peter Gabriel credits the "Sledgehammer's" success solely on the music video, telling Rolling Stone,