Music History Today: May 1, 2022

May 1, 2005: Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas was the first male artist from a rock or pop group to debut at number one with his first solo album, '...Something To Be.'  The LP spawned the US top ten hit "Lonely No More." 

Music History Today: January 22, 2023

January 22, 2000: Third Eye Blind entered Billboard's Hot 100 at Number 65 with "Never Let You Go." The song peaked at 14.

The writing credits for Third Eye Blind's "Never Let You Go" are a subject of debate among frontman Stephan Jenkins and former bassist Arion Salazar.

 

Third Eye Blind

Music History Today: September 23, 2021

September 23, 2003: Kill Bill Vol. 1 Original Soundtrack is released.

As Tarantino plot lines go, Kill Bill, Vol. 1 is the simplest yet, but revenge movies shouldn't be encumbered by deep subtext. 

Music History Today: April 15, 2021

April 15, 1989: The Fine Young Cannibals had the first of two chart-topping hits with "She Drives Me Crazy."

Two music videos were produced for "She Drives Me Crazy.", one by Philippe Decouflé and another by Pedro Romhanyi. 

Fine Young Cannibals

Music History Today: February 26, 2021

February 26, 1977: The Eagles' "New Kid in Town" became the new number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

When recalling the music of Glen Frey and the Eagles, many retrospectives have listed the incredible string of hit songs the band ripped off in the ’70s and yet also noted the fact that these chroniclers of California excess and ennui were rarely critical darlings.

Hotel California inside album cover art

Music History Today: May 1, 2020

May 1, 1980: The South African government banned Pink Floyd's single "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)."  

Music History Today: April 15, 2020

April 15, 1972: Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen entered the Billboard Top 40 for the first and only time with "Hot Rod Lincoln," which climbed to Number 9.

"Hot Rod Lincoln" is a song by American singer-songwriter Charlie Ryan, first released in 1955.