more brave than me
more blond than you
e e cummings
May 24, 1975: Supertramp first Billboard Hot 100 single, "Bloody Well Right," peaked at Number 35 after ten weeks on the chart. It failed to chart in the UK.
One theory on Supertramp's "Bloody Well Right" performance in their homeland is that Brits were still offended by the adjective "bloody" in 1975. These days it is considered a mild expletive at best worldwide. The track answers the previous song on the album, "School."
January 7, 1997: The Spice Girls' debut single "Wannabe" was released in the United States.
"Wannabe" by The Spice Girls was already a hit in the United Kingdom before it was released in the US.
February 22, 1997: The Spice Girls' debut single, "Wannabe," took the top spot on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart.
"Wannabe" is a moderately paced dance-pop song which features Mel B and Geri Halliwell rapping.
