Showing posts with label Tracy Chapman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tracy Chapman. Show all posts

Monday, May 29, 2023

Music History Today: May 30, 2023

May 30, 1991: Metallica recorded "Nothing Else Matters" for their self-titled album.
Metallica band members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett wrote "Nothing Else Matters." Hetfield cited the band's constant touring as an inspiration for this song.

Metallica

Friday, November 4, 2022

Music History Today: November 5, 2022

November 5, 2011: Justin Bieber blasted into Billboard's Hot 100 at Number 11  with "Mistletoe."
"Mistletoe" was released as the lead single from Justin Bieber's second studio album and first Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe.

 

Justin Bieber  Mistletoe

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Music History Today: October 19, 2022

October 19, 1999: A Very Special Christmas Live album by was released along with a video of "Give Me One Reason" featuring Tracy Chapman and Eric Clapton to promote the single.

A Very Special Christmas Live album

Friday, July 15, 2022

Music History Today: July 16, 2022

July 16, 2002: Eminem released the single "Cleanin' Out My Closet" from the album The Eminem Show. 

In "Cleanin' Out My Closet," Eminem talks about his mother who he feels neglected and mistreated him.

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Music History Today: June 15, 2022

June 15, 1970: Grand Funk Railroad released their album Closer to Home.
Closer to Home, Grand Funk's third album, was the record that really broke them through to the commercially successful level of metal masters such as Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.

Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Music History Today: October 1, 2021

October 1, 1988: "Talkin' Bout a Revolution" by Tracy Chapman entered the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Chapman wrote “Talkin’ ‘Bout A Revolution,” and she released it as the second single from her 1988 self-titled debut album. The song paints a picture of discontent and hope: 

Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman

Monday, March 29, 2021

Music History Today: March 30, 2021

March 30, 1964: Tracy Chapman was born in Cleveland, Ohio.
Musician Tracy Chapman began writing music and performing in Boston, where she recorded songs at the WMFO radio station. She caught her big break in 1986, when a friend's father introduced her to a manager at Elektra Records, and soon recorded Tracy Chapman (1988).  
Tracy Chapman

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Music History Today: October 1, 2020

October 1, 2004: John Fogerty, Bruce Springsteen and R.E.M. launched the Vote for Change tour in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They closed with show in Orlando, Florida.

The Vote for Change tour’s final show in Orlando, Florida, served as the grand finale for modern rock’s most earnest guerrilla campaign to date. 

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Music History Today: August 27, 2020

August 27, 1988: Tracy Chapman's self-titled debut album raced to Number 1 in the US.
Tracy Chapman is the self-titled debut album by singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released on April 5, 1988, by Elektra Records. 
Tracy Chapman Desktop Wallpaper

Friday, May 29, 2020

Music History Today: May 30, 2020

May 30, 1968: The Beatles began recording what became known as The White Album.
The Beatles or "The White album" as it became better known was released on 22nd November, 1968 on the fifth anniversary of their second album, With The Beatles.