March 11, 1978: Meat Loaf's debut album Bat Out Of Hell began its record-breaking 416-week run on the UK chart.
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Showing posts with label Tom Jones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tom Jones. Show all posts
Friday, March 10, 2023
Friday, September 16, 2022
Music History Today: September 16, 2022
September 16, 1999: Tom Jones released the studio album Reload.
Monday, July 25, 2022
Music History Today: July 26, 2022
July 26, 1979: The Clash released their first single in the US with "I Fought The Law."
Sonny Curtis wasn't "breaking rocks in the hot sun" when he was inspired to write the rock and roll classic "I Fought the Law."
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| The Clash |
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Music History Today: January 21, 2022
January 21, 1995: "I’m the Only One" by Melissa Etheridge peaked at Number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Like many songs on her first album, Melissa Etheridge, "I'm the Only One" deals with non-monogamous relationships.
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| Melissa Etheridge |
Sunday, September 12, 2021
Music History Today: September 13, 2021
September 13, 1974: Supertramp released the album Crime of the Century.
Supertramp came into their own on their third album, 1974's Crime of the Century, as their lineup gelled but, more importantly, so did their sound.
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Music History Today: August 22, 2021
August 22, 1970: Eric Burdon and War make it to Number 3 on the US chart with "Spill the Wine."
In 1969, Eric Burdon had a vision: a band that could speak out against the turmoil of inner-city violence and fractured race relations by providing an inclusive, utopian view of the world. This band could blend any genre, play any song, and write any lyrics that they pleased.
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| Eric Burdon & War |
Friday, July 30, 2021
Music History Today: July 31, 2021
July 31, 1999: "Genie in a Bottle" by Christina Aguilera was the new Number 1 song in the US.
Christina Aguilera’s “Genie in a Bottle,” written by David Frank, Steve Kipner & Pamela Sheyne, became the American pop singer’s signature track at the beginning of her career and was the song that lead her to international stardom. It is the first track from her self-titled debut album.
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| Christina Aguilera |
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Music History Today: March 11, 2021
March 11, 2006: "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt went to Number 1 in America.
The lyrics to "You're Beautiful" are actually based on a chance encounter James Blunt had in real life with his ex-girlfriend. She is the addressee. And the way the story goes is that they crossed paths one day on London’s subway. Moreover at the time he was so “high” that she is able to notice it.
James Blunt
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