EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY NOVEMBER 30 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 30 1968 – With ‘Love Child’, Diana Ross and the Supremes started a two-week run at No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Also a chart-topper in Canada and New Zealand, and a No.15 hit in the UK. 1968 – Rock band Big Brother and the […]
On This Day, November 29 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY NOVEMBER 29 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 29 1963 – Th Beatles released ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ which became their first No.1 single in the US. The song was also a chart-topper in eight other countries, including the UK. 1969 – The Beatles scored their second number one single of the year […]
On This Day, November 28 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY NOVEMBER 28 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 28 1958 – The group of session musicians Lord Rockingham’s XI topped the UK Singles chart. 1960 – With ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’, Elvis Presley started a six-week run at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also became a chart-topper in Australia, Belgium, Canada, […]
On This Day, November 27 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY NOVEMBER 27 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 27 1967 – The Beatles released their double EP ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ in the US which was also the soundtrack to their TV film of the same name. 1969 – The Rolling Stones performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show was recorded and […]
On This Day, November 26 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY NOVEMBER 26 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 26 in 1936 – New Jersey police arrested Frank Sinatra on the premise of not fulfilling the promise of marriage. However, he was released shortly afterwards. 1954 – With her rendition of ‘The Ole House’, Rosemary Clooney ft. Buddy Cole & His Orchestra topped the […]
On This Day, November 25 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY NOVEMBER 25 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 25 1955 – Bill Haley & His Comets started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK Singles chart with ‘Rock Around the Clock’. 1965 – Australia pop folk band the Seekers hit number one on the UK Singles chart for the first of three […]
On This Day, November 24 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY NOVEMBER 24 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 24 1973 – Ringo Starr topped the US Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Photograph’ which was co-written by him and George Harrison. The song also reached No.1 in Australia and Canada, and was a Top 10 hit eight other countries, including the UK (No.8). 1979 – The number […]
On This Day, November 23 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY NOVEMBER 23 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 23 1959 – After a one week break from the top spot, Bobby Darin returned for a three-week run at No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Mack the Knife’. He topped the chart for nine weeks in total that year. 1963 – The singing […]
On This Day, November 22 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY NOVEMBER 22 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 22 1957 – American singer Harry Belafonte started a seven-week stint at No.1 on the UK Singles chart with ‘Mary’s Boy Child’. 1963 – The Beatles released their second studio album ‘With the Beatles’ through Parlophone Records. It went on to top the album charts in the UK […]
On This Day, November 21 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY NOVEMBER 21 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 21 1960 – Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs hit No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Stay’. At 1 minute and 36 seconds, its the shortest single to ever top the chart. 1970 – The cast of the musical sitcom The Partridge Family started a […]