Music History Today: June 6, 2023

June 6, 2009: Adam Lambert, the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol, had two chart entries into Billboard's Hot 100. A cover of Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come" debuted at Number 56. At Number 19 was his take on Tears for Fears' "Mad World." 

Adam Lambert

Music History Today: September 1, 2022

September 1, 1984: After a 25-year career, Tina Turner had her first solo Number 1 single in the US with "What's Love Got To Do With It."

“What’s Love Got to Do With It” marked the rise of Tina Turner’s solo career.

Tina Turner

Music History Today: June 6, 2022

June 6, 2009: "Don't Stop Believin'" from the pilot episode of the TV show Glee debuted at Number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Glee focused on a high school show choir, also known as a glee club, set within the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio.

Cast of Glee

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: September 18, 2021

September 18, 1994: The United States Postal Service issued the Billie Holiday stamp to honor the singer.

Considered by many to be the greatest jazz vocalist of all time, Billie Holiday lived a tempestuous and difficult life.