Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Music History Today: May 11, 2023
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Music History Today: February 23, 2023
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Music History Today: February 12, 2023
Sunday, November 13, 2022
Music History Today: November 14, 2022
November 14, 2009: Lady Gaga torpedoed into Billboard's Hot 100, at Number 9, with "Bad Romance."
"Bad Romance" is the lead single from the expanded version of Lady Gaga's debut album, The Fame: Monster.
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| Lady Gaga |
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Music History Today: October 30, 2022
October 30, 1999: Santana's Supernatural album goes to Number 1 in America, giving the group their first chart-topping album in 28 years.
Santana's Supernatural album won nine Grammy Awards, breaking the record held by Michael Jackson's Thriller for the most honored album.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Music History Today: September 23, 2022
Monday, August 29, 2022
Music History Today: August 30, 2022
The Atlantic Crossing LP title indicated Stewart's new commercial and artistic direction.
Saturday, July 30, 2022
Music History Today: July 31, 2022
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Music History Today: May 16, 2022
Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses once said he considered One to be "one of the greatest songs that has ever been written." In a 2003 special edition of Q magazine, it was voted the best song of all time.
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| Bono of U2 |
Friday, December 31, 2021
Music History Today: January 1, 2022
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Music History Today: April 8, 2021
April 8, 1989: "The Look" by Roxette hit Number 1 on the Hot 100.
"The Look" by the Swedish pop duo Roxette was released in early 1989 as the fourth single from their second studio album, Look Sharp!. It became an international hit, and was one of the most successful singles of 1989. It topped the charts in 25 countries, and was the first of their four number ones on the Billboard Hot 100.
Roxette
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Music History Today: April 1, 2021
April 1, 1970: Woodstock, the documentary on the Woodstock Festival that took place in August 1969 at Bethel in New York, premiered in Hollywood.
An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969.
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| Janis Joplin at Woodstock 1959 |
Monday, February 22, 2021
Music History Today: February 23, 2021
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Music History Today: October 23, 2020
October 23, 1990: AC/DC's Back In Black album is certified Diamond for US sales of 10 million.
For many bands, the sudden and horrific death of their lead singer at the peak of their popularity would be a career-ender. AC/DC took a few weeks to regroup and then recorded one of the biggest albums of all time.
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Music History Today: September 27, 2020
September 27, 1947: Meat Loaf is born Marvin Lee Aday in Dallas, Texas.
Meat Loaf was lead vocalist on Ted Nugent's 1976 album Free For All. He met pianist and songwriter Jim Steinman when Loaf auditioned for his play More Than You Deserve.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Music History Today: September 23, 2020
September 23, 1977: David Bowie released 'Heroes' as a single.
Although David Bowie’s Berlin-period anthem Heroes was initially something of a commercial failure, it became his most life-changing single.
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Music History Today: August 16, 2020
Around 2:30 on the afternoon of August 16, 1977, actress Ginger Alden was wandering around Graceland in search of none other than her world-famous fiancé, Elvis Presley.
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| Elvis Presley poster |
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Music History Today: June 15, 2020
‘Put Your Lights On’ is about watching out for the monsters under our beds and shining a light on them. It could be sex, drugs, or anything seeking to destroy us.
















