EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY JUNE 30 IN MUSIC HISTORY
On this day June 30 in 1973 – George Harrison scored his second No.1 single in the US with ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)’. He dethroned Paul McCartney who topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for four weeks with ‘My Love’.
1973 – The soundtrack album to the drama film ‘That’ll Be the Day’ starring musicians Ringo Starr, Keith Moon, Bill Fury and David Essex started a seven-week run at No.1 in the UK.
1973 – Rock band Slade scored their fifth No.1 single in the UK with ‘Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me’ on this day June 30 in music history. It held the top spot on the Singles chart for three weeks straight.
1979 – New wave band Tubeway Army reached number one on the UK Singles chart with ‘Are “Friends” Electric?’ for the first of four consecutive weeks.
1979 – With the disco song ‘Ring My Bell’, Anita Ward topped the US Billboard Hot 100 on this day June 30. The song was an international hit and it also reached No.1 in Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, and the UK.
1984 – With their third studio album ‘Sports’, Huey Lewis and the News topped the US Billboard 200 chart. The album ranked No.2 on the Year-End and features four Hot 100 Top 10 hits. As of June 2023, it has been certified 7x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
1990 – Boy band New Kids on the Block hit No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Step by Step’ for the first of three weeks straight. They also topped both US and UK Albums chart on this day June 30 with their fourth studio album of the same name.
1995 – American singer, songwriter and actress Phyllis Hyman died of a drug overdose at the age of 45. Best remembered for songs such as ‘Don’t Wanna Change the World’ and ‘You Know How to Love Me’.
2001 – Country musician Chester “Chet” Atkins who popularized the “Nashville sound” died on this day June 30 in music history at the age of 77. Also known as Mr. Guitar or The Country Gentleman.
2001 – American singers Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya and Pink topped the UK Singles chart with their version of ‘Lady Marmalade’. The song featured in the film “Moulin Rouge!” and was a worldwide hit reaching No.1 in over ten countries.
2001 – Pop rock band Blink-182 topped the US Billboard 200 on this day June 30 with their fourth studio album ‘Take Off Your Pants and Jacket’. Also a chart-topper in Canada and Germany that year.
2007 – The number one album in the United States on this day was ‘Big Dog Daddy’ by the country music singer and songwriter Toby Keith.
2007 – With their sixth and final studio album ‘Icky Thump’, rock duo The White Stripes went to No.1 in the UK on this day June 30. Also a hit in the US and Canada that year where it peaked at No.2.
The White Stripes – Icky Thump
2012 – Canadian singer and teenage star Justin Bieber reached the top spot on the UK Albums chart with his third studio release ‘Believe’.
2012 – R&B singer Usher topped the US Billboard 200 chart with his seventh studio album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ on this day June 30 in music history.
2012 – The number one single in the United Kingdom on this day was ‘Payphone’ by the pop rock group Maroon 5 featuring rapper Wiz Khalifa.
2017 – American rapper Jay-Z released his thirteenth studio album ‘4:44’ on this day June 30 through Roc Nation. The album peaked at No.1 in the US, Canada, and Switzerland.
2018 – Two weeks after his untimely death, rapper and singer XXXTentacion topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Sad’. He became the ninth artist to posthumously top the chart.
2018 – Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer went to number one in the US on this day June 30 with their third studio album ‘Youngblood’.
BORN ON THIS DAY JUNE 30 IN MUSIC HISTORY
1917 – American singer, dancer and actress Lena Horne was born in Brooklyn, New York on this day June 30 in music history.
1936 – American folk/blues/rock/rock singer, guitarist and pianist Dave van Ronk was born on this day in Brooklyn, New York.
1940 – American singer Lawrence “Larry” Hall was born on this day June 30 in Hamlet, Ohio. Best known for his 1959 hit song ‘Sandy’ that peaked at No.15 on the Hot 100.
1943 – American singer Florence Ballard was born in Detroit, Michigan. She rose to fame as a founding member of the vocal group The Supremes with whom she was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
1944 – Singer, songwriter and presenter Glenn Shorrock was born on this day June 30 in Chatham, England. Best known as a founding member of the bands Little River band, Twilights, Axiom, and also for his solo work.
1948 – Canadian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Murray McLauchlan was born in Paisley, Scotland.
1949 – Welsh multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Andrew “Andy” Scott was born in Wrexham on this day June 30 in music history. Best known as the lead guitarist of the glam rock band Sweet.
1951 – Bassist and founding member of the jazz fusion band Return to Forever, Stanley Clarke was born on this day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1953 – Guitarist and film score composer Hal Lindes was born on this day June 30 in Monterey, California. He came to prominence as a member of Dire Straits.
1962 – Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Julianne Regan was born in Coventry, England. She rose to fame as the co-founder lead signer of the band All About Eve.
1968 – Singer and songwriter Phil Anselmo was born on this day June 30 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Best known for fronting the heavy metal bands Pantera, Superjoint, and Down.
1969 – Bassist and founding member of the alternative rock band Better Than Ezra, Tom Drummond was born in Shreveport, Louisiana.
1979 – Multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Andy Burrows was born in Winchester, England on this day June 30 in music history. Best known for playing drums with the rock bands Razorlight and We Are Scientists.
1983 – English singer and TV personality Cheryl Cole was born in Newcastle. She rose to fame as a member of the girl group Girls Aloud before establishing herself as a solo artist.
1984 – R&B singer Fantasia Barrino-Taylor was born on this day June 30 in High Point, North Carolina. Best known for her chart-topping debut single ‘I Believe’.