Music History Today: December 20, 2022

December 20, 1996: Beavis and Butt-Head Do America was released in the US. The Red Hot Chili Peppers covered "Love Rollercoaster" for the soundtrack.

Music History Today: January 5, 2022

January 5, 2002: Default debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with their first single, "Wasting My Time." 

"Wasting My Time" by Canadian rock band Default for their first studio album was released as their debut single on August 28, 2001.

Music History Today: February 25, 2021

February 25, 1943: George Harrison was born in Liverpool, England. 

George Harrison was the lead guitarist of the Beatles as well as a singer-songwriter on many of their most memorable tracks.

George Harrison

Music History Today: September 15, 2020

September 15, 1973: Rod Stewart endures a rare flop record when his version of Sam Cooke's "Twisting The Night Away" stalls at Number 59 on the US Pop chart.

"Twistin' the Night Away" is a song written and recorded by Sam Cooke. In 1973, Rod Stewart released his version as the third single from Never a Dull Moment, his fourth album. 

Music History Today: August 27, 2020

August 27, 1988: Tracy Chapman's self-titled debut album raced to Number 1 in the US.

Tracy Chapman is the self-titled debut album by singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released on April 5, 1988, by Elektra Records. 

Music History Today: August 5. 2020

August 5: 1962: Marilyn Monroe, known for "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," dies of a barbiturate overdose at age 36 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California.

“Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” was imprinted indelibly on the memory of the big screen with Marilyn Monroe’s legendary 1953 performance in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. 

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