Showing posts with label Simply Red. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Simply Red. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Music History Today: May 10, 2023

May 10, 2008: "Leavin'," the lead single from Jesse McCartney's album Departure, debuted on Billboard's Hot 100 at Number 14 with "Leavin'." It peaked at 10.

Jesse McCartney

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Music History Today: October 12, 2021

October 12, 1991: Simply Red's fourth album, Stars, reached Number 1 on the UK chart for the first of five times.
Although it doesn't have a single as strong as "Holding Back the Years" or "If You Don't Know Me by Now," Stars is Simply Red's best album since their debut.

Simply Red's fourth album, Stars

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Music History Today: July 15, 2021

July 15, 1966: Sweet Charity, a musical directed and choreographed for Broadway by Bob Fosse, closed after a successful 25 week run.

"Big Spender" is a song written by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields for the musical Sweet Charity, first performed in 1966. 

:Sweet Charity, the Broadway  musical poster 1966

Sunday, July 11, 2021

Music History Today: July 12, 2021

July 12, 1986: Simply Red reached Number 1 with "Holding Back The Years."
Simply Red front-man Mick Hucknall wrote 'Holding Back the Years', while his former Frantic Elevators bandmate Neil Moss also has a songwriting credit.

Simply Red "Holding Back The Years" poster