Music History Today: April 12, 2023

April 12, 1983: R.E.M.'s released their first album, Murmur.

Upon its release, R.E.M.'s debut album drew critical acclaim for its unusual sound.

Music History Today: February 4, 2022

February 4, 2007: Prince wowwed at the Super Bowl halftime show, closing with an otherworldly rendition of "Purple Rain" in the rain.

Prince Super Bowl halftime show 2007

Music History Today: March 9, 2021

March 9: 1985: "Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon hit Number 1 for the first of 3 weeks.

REO Speedwagon had already been around for more than a decade before they had their one glorious year of commercial dominance.

REO Speedwagon

Music History Today: March 3, 2021

March 3, 2012: Adele became the first female artist in the Rock Era to place three singles in the Top 10 simultaneously: "Rolling In The Deep," "Someone Like You," and "Set Fire To The Rain."

Adele's career so far has been a story in numbers — and not just the ones in her album titles. Her latest LP, 25, has sold more copies than any other album in its first week of release — more than 2.4 million so far — and the week is only half over.

Music History Today: December 26, 2020

December 26, 1963: The Beatles released their first hit single in the United States, "I Want To Hold Your Hand," backed by "I Saw Her Standing There." 

Released on 29 November 1963 in the UK, ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ sold more than a million copies on advanced orders alone. It became The Beatles’ first US number one on February 1, 1964, and kick-started the British Invasion of America.