October 31, 2009: "Paparazzi" by Lady Gaga peaked at Number 6 on Billboard's Hot 100.
"Paparazzi" by Lady Gaga is from her debut studio album, The Fame.
more brave than me
more blond than you
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Showing posts with label The Drifters. Show all posts
Monday, October 31, 2022
Music History Today: October 31, 2022
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Music History Today: April 30, 2021
April 30, 2015: R&B legend Ben E. King passed away at 76.
King was born Benjamin Earl Nelson in Henderson, North Carolina, in 1938, and sang with his church choir before the family moved to Harlem in 1947. In junior high, he began performing with a street corner doo wop group called the Four B's, which won second place in an Apollo Theater talent contest.
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| Ben E. King |
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Music History Today: April 24, 2021
April 24, 1976: "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen peaked at Number 9 on the Hot 100 chart in the USA.
Queen have become the first ever UK band to have a song certified ‘diamond’, reaching the milestone for their iconic 1975 hit ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Music History Today: December 23, 2020
December 23, 1977: Cat Stevens converted to Islam and changed his name to Yusuf Islam.
Cat Stevens experienced unprecedented success with hits including "Moon Shadow," "Peace Train" and "Morning Has Broken."
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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Music History Today: September 16, 2020
September 16, 1977: Marc Bolan of T. Rex died in a car accident in Barnes, London, at age 29.
Marc Bolan, best-known as the frizzy-haired leader of T. Rex, died September 16th in a car crash.
Saturday, June 27, 2020
Music History Today: June 28, 2020
June 28, 1971: Rod Stewart released the single "Maggie May."
It's one of the relatively few songs he had a hand in writing during his solo career, but neither Rod Stewart nor his label thought all that much of 'Maggie May' at first, relegating it to B-side status on the 'Reason to Believe' single.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Music History Today: May 21, 2020
May 21, 1983: "Little Red Corvette" hit Number 6 in the US, giving Prince his first Top 10.
Monday, May 18, 2020
Music History Today: May 19, 2020
May 19, 1973: Paul Simon released the single 'Kodachrome' which became a Number 2 hit in the US.
Like most songs, Simon’s songs have a meaning that is inspired by personal experiences. In 1973, he released the song, Kodachrome, which depending on who you ask, may be open to interpretation.
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