Music History Today: March 19, 2022

March 19, 1988: Icehouse had their first American Top 40 hit when "Electric Blue" moved from 44 to 35 on that chart.

"Electric Blue" was co-written by Iva Davies of Icehouse and John Oates of the U.S. band Hall & Oates.

Music History Today: February 1, 2022

February 1, 1993: Sting released "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" from the album Ten Summoner's Tales.

"If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" by Sting reached number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the top 40 in several European countries.

Music History Today: January 20, 2022

January 20, 1978: Journey released the studio album, Infinity.

Steve Perry was not a unanimous choice as Journey’s new singer.

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: July 17, 2021

July 17, 1982: "Only the Lonely" by The Motels ends it run at number 9 up the Billboard singles chart.

Lead singer Martha Davis wrote "Only the Lonely" on a guitar that was given to her by her late father—an administrator at the University of California, Berkeley. She explained the song's inspiration in an interview with Beyond Race magazine:

The Motels lead singer Martha Davis

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: March 23, 2021

March 23, 2002: The O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack  took bluegrass to Number 1 in America.

Loosely based on Homer's "Odyssey," the movie deals with the picaresque adventures of Ulysses Everett McGill and his companions Delmar and Pete in 1930s Mississipi. 

Music History Today: March 20, 2021

March 20, 1982: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts brought rock & roll back when "I Love Rock 'N Roll" reached number 1.

The level of swagger on “I Love Rock ‘N Roll” is out of control. The song is so thuddingly simple, so elemental, that it could easily turn hokey and ridiculous. Instead, the opposite happens.

Joan Jett

Music History Today: February 1, 2021

February 1, 1987: Journey wrapped up their Raised on Radio tour with a show in Anchorage, Alaska.

Journey were partway through a U.S. tour when they performed on Feb. 1, 1987 at the Sullivan Sports Arena in Anchorage. So it may even have come to a surprise to them that it was the last show they’d ever play with singer Steve Perry.

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.