Music History Today: May 15, 2023

May 15, 1980: The British mockumentary The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle about the Sex Pistols was released.

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle centers around the Sex Pistols and their manager Malcolm McLaren. The movie's title was inspired by an article written by Skiffle musician Lonnie Donegan in the 1950s titled "Rock and Roll - It's a Swindle."

Music History Today: September 23, 2022

September 23, 2002: Randy Newman won the Oscar for Best Original Song with "If I Didn't Have You" from Monsters, Inc.

Music History Today: July 22, 2022

July 22, 2006: The Baha Men entered Billboard's Hot 100 at Number 99, and before long, everyone was asking, "Who Let The Dogs Out."

"Who Let The Dogs Out" by The Baha Men peaked in America at Number 40.

The Baha Men

Music History Today: June 5, 2022

June 5, 2001: Rufus Wainwright released "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk" from the album Poses.

“Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk” is a song about walking a tightrope, but it’s more between having a grand time and losing yourself in the gutter.

Rufus Wainwright

Music History Today: January 8, 2022

January 8, 2002: The soundtrack of the movie I Am Sam - a Beatles tribute album - was released.

Director Jessie Nelson originally hoped to use all Beatles songs for the soundtrack to her new movie, I Am Sam, starring Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Music History Today: December 9, 2021

December 9, 2005: The movie Brokeback Mountain, musical score by Gustavo Santaolalla, opened in the US.

The music for Brokeback Mountain consists of seventeen tracks as well as songs from Bob Dylan covered by Willie Nelson and Roger Miller covered by Teddy Thompson & Rufus Wainwright. 

Brokeback Mountain