Music History Today: June 14, 2023

June 14, 1980: Billy Joel started a six-week run at Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 200 album chart with "Glass Houses."

The back-to-back success of The Stranger and 52nd Street may have brought Billy Joel fame and fortune but not critical respect. Being classified as a soft rocker infuriated him. So Joel recorded Glass Houses.

Music History Today: February 27, 2023

February 27, 2010: Josh Turner entered the top 40 section of Billboard's Hot 100 with "Why Don't We Just Dance."

"Why Don't We Just Dance" was Josh Turner's third country Number 1, following his two 2006 chart-toppers "Your Man" and "Would You Go With Me."

Music History Today: October 3, 2022

October 3, 1975: India.Arie was born in Denver, Colorado. 

India Arie is more likely to cite Bill Withers and Roberta Flack than any given artist playlisted by urban contemporary radio stations. 

Music History Today: March 29, 2022

March 29, 1975: Queen had a hit in the US when "Killer Queen" moved to Number 40 on the American music chart. 

"Killer Queen" was the first single from the band’s third album Sheer Heart Attack.

Music History Today: February 27, 2022

February 27, 1999: Eminem entered the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first time with "My Name Is."

At the time of the release of “My Name Is”, Eminem was a virtually-unknown artist.

Music History Today: January 12, 2021

January 12, 1980: Bee Gees Greatest was the number 1 album.

"There is a spirituality about this album and these songs always meant the most to us. So, it is extraordinary that it came together in such a natural way."

Music History Today: December 5, 2020

December 5, 1980: The movie Flash Gordon, with a theme song by Queen, opens in theaters.

Flash Gordon is an American football hero who is skyjacked aboard Dr. Hans Zarkov's rocket-ship along with his beautiful girlfriend Dale Arden. The threesome are drawn into the influence of the planet Mongo, ruled by Emperor Ming the Merciless.