Showing posts with label Pink. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pink. Show all posts

Monday, May 8, 2023

Music History Today: May 9, 2023

May 9, 2001: Moulin Rouge! was released at the Cannes Film Festival.
The soundtrack for the 2001 film adaptation of  Moulin Rouge! includes "Lady Marmalade," made famous in the 1970s by the girl group Labelle. The song contains the sexually suggestive lyric "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir?" which translates to "Do you want to sleep with me tonight?"

Moulin Rouge! 2001 movie poster

Friday, March 3, 2023

Music History Today: March 4, 2023

March 4, 1989: Bette Midler's cover of "Wind Beneath My Wings" entered Billboard's Hot 100.

In 1982, Nashville songwriters Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley wrote and recorded the demo for "Wind Beneath My Wings." Roger Whittaker was the first artist to take record it.

Beaches movie poster

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Music History Today: February 8, 2023

February 8, 2004: Pink won her first solo Grammy Award when her single "Trouble" was named Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. 

Pink single Trouble

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Music History Today: November 20, 2022

November 20, 2001: Pink released her breakthrough second album, M!ssundaztood, which included the hits "Get The Party Started" and "Family Portrait."

Pink

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Music History Today: May 11, 2022

May 11, 2002: Pink's hit "Don't Let Me Get Me" peaked at Number 8 on the US music chart.
"Don't Let Me Get Me" was released as the second single from Pink's second studio album, Missundaztood.

Pink
Pink

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Music History Today: April 14, 2022

April 14, 2001: A cover of "Lady Marmalade" from the movie Moulin Rouge by Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya & Pink entered the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Movie poster Moulin Rouge

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Music History Today: December 29, 2021

December 29, 2001: Pink peaked at number 4 with "Get the Party Started."

"Get the Party Started" by Pink was her biggest-selling song at the time. It was composed by former 4 Non Blondes frontwoman Linda Perry. She said that the process of making the song was "so unlike me." 

Pink