EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 14 IN MUSIC HISTORY
On this day October 14 in 1955 – Jimmy Young started a four-week run at number one on the UK Singles chart with ‘The Man From Laramie’.
1957 – The Everly Brothers reached number one on the US Billboard Pop and Cash Box Best Selling Records chart with ‘Wake Up Little Susie’.
1967 – With his debut studio album ‘Ode to Billie Joe’, singer and songwriter Bobbie Gentry topped the US Billboard 200 on this day October 14 in music history.
1969 – Diana Ross and The Supremes released their version of ‘Someday We’ll Be Together’ which became a chart-topper on several charts in the US and UK.
1972 – Michael Jackson scored his first number one single as a solo artist on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Ben’ on this day October 14.
1972 – With the instrumental single ‘Mouldy Old Dough’, Lieutenant Pigeon hit number one in the UK for the first of four consecutive weeks.
1977 – American singer, actor and the first multimedia star Bing Crosby died at the age of 74. He was one of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century with over 1,600 songs recorded and more than 70 feature films made.
1977 – RCA Records released David Bowie‘s twelfth studio album ‘Heroes’ on this day October 14. It’s the second album of his ‘Berlin Trilogy’ and it peaked at No.3 in the UK.
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1978 – The soundtrack album to the musical romantic comedy film of the same name ‘Grease‘ returned to No.1 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
1983 – Singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper released her debut studio album ‘She’s So Unusual’ through Portrait Records. The album went on to sell over 16 million copies worldwide and it earned her two Grammy Awards. It also features the hit single ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’.
1989 – Glam metal band Mötley Crüe scored their first number one album in the US on this day October 14 in music history with their fifth studio release ‘Dr. Feelgood’.
1989 – With her second studio album ‘Crossorads’, singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman went to number one in the UK. Also a chart-topper in Germany and New Zealand that year.
1990 – American composer, conductor, pianist, and music educator Leonard Bernstein died on this day October 14, aged 72. His work earned him sixteen Grammy Awards.
1995 – Rock band Oasis scored their first number one album in the UK with their second studio release ‘(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?’. The album was a worldwide hit and it also reached No.1 in ten other countries.
2000 – The number one single in the United States on this day October 14 was ‘Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)’ by Christina Aguilera who topped the chart for four consecutive weeks.
2000 – English rock band Radiohead took the top spot on the UK Albums chart with their fourth studio album ‘Kid A’.
2000 – American rapper Mystikal topped the US Billboard 200 chart with his fourth studio album ‘Let’s Get Ready’. The album also topped the charts in Canada, France, Ireland, New Zealand, and the US, and it won the band a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Album.
2000 – With ‘Black Coffee’, girl group All Saints topped the UK Singles chart on this day October 14 in music history.
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2003 – Barbra Streisand released her thirtieth studio album ‘The Movie Album‘ through Columbia Records. It peaked at No.5 in the US.
2006 – Indie rock band Razorlight scored their first number one single in the United Kingdom with ‘America’.
2006 – With his fifth studio album ‘Release Therapy’, rapper Ludacris went to number one in the US on this day October 14.
2006 – American rock band The Killers hit number one in the UK with their second studio album ‘Sam’s Town’ for the first of three consecutive weeks at the top.
2006 – American multi-genre singer and guitar player Freddy Fender died on this day October 14 in music history, aged 69. Best remembered as a solo artist and for his work with the groups Texas Tornados and Los Super Seven.
2011 – American drummer Charles “Chuck” Ruff died at the age of 60. Best remembered for his work with Edgar Winter.
2014 – American keyboardist and record producer Isiah “Ikey” Owens died on this day October 14, aged 39 of a heart attack. Best remembered for his work with The Mars Volta and Jack White.
2021 – The first greatest hits compilation album by the pop rock band The Script titled ‘Tales from the Script: Greatest Hits’ debuted at No.1 in the UK.
BORN ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 14 IN MUSIC HISTORY
1926 – Composer, arranger, and rock and roll music pioneer William “Bill” Everett Justis was born in Birmingham, Alabama on this day October 14 in music history. Best known for the hit single ‘Raunchy’.
1930 – American R&B singer and saxophonist Robert Parker was born on this day in Mobile, Alabama. Best known for his 1966 hit ‘Barefootin’.
1938 – Country music singer Melba Montgomery was born in Iron City, Tennessee. Best known for her collaboration with George Jones and Charlie Louvin.
1940 – British singer and songwriter Cliff Richard was born Harry Rodger Webb on this day October 14 in Lucknow, British India. He’s one of the best-selling musicians of all time with over 250 million records sold worldwide.
1945 – British bassist and vocalist Colin Hodgkinson was born on this day October 14 in Peterborough. Best known for his work with Chris Rea, Whitesnake, The Spencer Davis Group, Jon Lord, and others.
1945 – American singer Barbara “Sandi” Robison nicknamed Sandi Peanut Butter was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. She rose to fame as the lead singer of the rock band Peanut Butter Conspiracy.
1946 – Founding member and lead singer of the hard rock band Nazareth, Daniel “Dan” McCafferty was born on this day October 14 in Dunfermline, Scotland.
1946 – Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Justin Hayward was born in Swindon, England. He rose to fame as the lead singer of the band Moody Blues.
1947 – Heavy metal singer Allan “Al” Atkins was born in West Bromwich, England on this day October 14 in music history. Best known as the original frontman of Judas Priest.
1948 – Singer and founding member of the vocal group Boney M., Marcia Barrett was born today in Saint Catherine, Jamaica.
1952 – Co-founder and lead singer of the soul group The Real Thing, Christopher “Chris” Amoo was born in Liverpool, England.
1958 – English singer-songwriter, composer, and producer Thomas Dolby was born on this day October 14 in London. Best known for his hit singles ‘Hyperactive!’ and ‘She Blinded Me with Science’.
1959 – American musician Anthony “A.J.” Pero was born on Staten Island, New York. Best known as the drummer for the metal bands Twisted Sister and Adrenaline Mob.
1965 – American singer Karyn White was born on this day October 14 in Los Angeles, California. Best known for hit singles such as ‘Romantic’, ‘Superwoman’, and ‘The Way You Love Me’.
1972 – Bass guitarist Nick Fyffe was born in Reading, England. He rose to fame as the member of the funk band Jamiroquai.
1974 – American singer Natalie Maines was born in Lubbock, Texas on this day October 14 in music history. Best known as the lead singer of the country music band The Chicks.
1975 – Singer-songwriter and founding member of the girl group All Saints, Tricia Marie “Shaznay” Lewis was born on this day in London, England.
1978 – American R&B singer Usher Raymond IV mononymously known as Usher was born on this day October 14 in Dallas, Texas.