Music History Today: October 15, 2022

October 15, 2019: "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses was the first 1980s Youtube video to reach 1 Billion views. 

Guns N' Roses

Music History Today: September 15, 2022

September 5, 2014: Post-Modern Jukebox uploaded a cover of Meghan Trainor's "All About That [Upright] Bass" by Kate Davis. 

New York City pianist Scott Bradlee created Postmodern Jukebox to remake the pop hits of today into the classic sounds of the legends of yesterday. 

Music History Today: August 31, 2022

August 31, 1991: Metallica started a four-week run at Number 1 on the US album chart with their self-titled LP.

The best songs on Metallica's self-titled "Black Album" are the crushing, stripped-down grooves of "Enter Sandman," "Sad but True," and "Wherever I May Roam."

Music History Today: June 5, 2022

June 5, 2001: Rufus Wainwright released "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk" from the album Poses.

“Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk” is a song about walking a tightrope, but it’s more between having a grand time and losing yourself in the gutter.

Rufus Wainwright

Music History Today: July 13, 2021

July 13, 2002: "Hero" by Chad Kroeger from the Spiderman movie peaked at Number 3 in the US.

"Hero" is a song recorded by Chad Kroeger (lead vocalist of Nickelback) and Josey Scott (then lead vocalist of Saliva) for the soundtrack to the 2002 film Spider-Man. It was written by Kroeger and recorded specifically for the film.

Music History Today: October 15, 2020

October 15, 1988: UB40 reached Number 1 with "Red Red Wine" taking over from Def Leppard's "Love Bites."

"Red, Red Wine" had been included on the Neil Diamond’s second album Just For You, released in the summer of 1967. 

UB40

Music History Today: June 12, 2020

June 12, 1993:  UB40 had the Number 1 song in the UK with their remake of the Elvis Presley song "(Can't Help) Falling In Love."