EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY SEPTEMBER 14 IN MUSIC HISTORY
On this day September 14 in 1955 – Little Richard recorded ‘Tutti Frutti’ at J&M Studio in New Orleans. The song became his first big hit reaching No.2 on the Billboard R&B chart.
1974 – With his seventeenth studio album ‘Fulfillingness’ First Finale’, Stevie Wonder reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.
1974 – English musician and songwriter Mike Oldfield started a three-week run at No.1 in the UK with his second studio album ‘Hergest Ridge’ on this day September 14 in music history.
1974 – With his rendition of Bob Marley‘s song ‘I Shot the Sheriff’, Eric Clapton reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
1984 – The first MTV Video Music Awards ceremony was held on this day September 14 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Among the winners that night – David Bowie, ZZ Top, Van Halen, Michael Jackson, and Herbie Hancock.
1989 – Cuban musician, composer, arranger and bandleader Perez Prado dubbed the ‘King of the Mambo’ died at the age of 72. Best known for popularizing the mambo music genre with the hit song ‘Mambo No.5’.
1991 – English singer Paul Young topped the UK Albums chart on this day September 14 with his compilation album ‘From Time to Time – The Singles Collection’. It also reached No.1 in Denmark.
1991 – With ‘The Promise of a New Day’, Paula Abdul went to No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for the second time that year. Two months prior in June, she topped the chart with ‘Rush Rush’.
1993 – Meat Loaf released his sixth studio album ‘Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell’ through MCA and Virgin Records. The album became a chart-topper in ten countries and it features the hit single ‘I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)’ which peaked at No.1 in 28 countries worldwide.
1996 – Pearl Jam scored their third consecutive number one album in the US with ‘No Code’ on this day September 14 in music history. The album also reached No.1 in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, and New Zealand that year.
1996 – Alternative rock band Suede went to number one in the UK with her third studio album ‘Coming Up’. Also a chart-topper in Sweden and Denmark that year.
1996 – R&B singer-songwriter Peter Andre scored his first number one single in the United Kingdom with ‘Flava’ on this day September 14.
1998 – American multi-genre singer Johnny Adams died on this day at the age of 66. Best remembered for his renditions of the songs ‘Release Me’ and ‘Reconsider Me’.
2002 – American blues and jazz bandleader, saxophonist, and songwriter Paul “Hucklebuck” Williams died on this day September 14, aged 87.
2002 – Country music band the Dixie Chicks also known as The Chicks hit number one in the US with their sixth studio album ‘Home’.
2003 – Rock band Jet released their debut studio album ‘Get Born’ through Capitol and Elektra Records. The album sold over 4 million copies worldwide and it reached No.1 in Australia.
2004 – Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire released their debut studio album ‘Funeral’ on this day September 14.
2004 – Thrash metal band Megadeth released their tenth studio album ‘The System Has Failed’ through Sanctuary Records. It peaked at No.18 in the US.
2013 – The number one album in the US on this day September 14 was ‘Hail to the King’ by the heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was the band’s second chart-topper on the Billboard 2000 and it also reached No.1 in Brazil, Canada, Finland, Ireland, and the UK.
Avenged Sevenfold – Hail to the King
2013 – Pop rock band The 1975 went to number one in the UK with their self-titled debut studio album. In the US the album peaked at No.28.
2013 – With ‘Roar’, Katy Perry topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was a worldwide hit and it reached No.1 in thirteen other countries, including the UK, Australia, and Canada.
2017 – Irish rock band The Script topped the UK Albums chart with ‘Freedom Child’ on this day September 14 in music history.
2019 – Rock/metal band Tool went to number one on the US Billboard 200 chart with their fifth studio album ‘Fear Inoculum’. Also a chart-topper in Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Belgium, and Canada.
BORN ON THIS DAY SEPTEMBER 14 IN MUSIC HISTORY
1914 – Music promotor and songwriter Mae Boren Axton nicknamed the ‘Queen Mother of Nashville’ was born in Bardwell, Texas. Best known for co-writing ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, Elvis Presley’s first hit single.
1939 – Folk singer-songwriter and guitar player Anthony “Tony” Hooper was born in Eastry, England on this day September 14 in music history. Best known as the co-founder of the rock band Strawbs.
1946 – Bassist, backing vocalist, and founding member of the hard rock band Nazareth, Pete Agnew was born in Dunfermline, Scotland.
1947 – American singer and game show host Jon “Bowzer” Bauman was born on this day September 14 in Brooklyn, New York. Best known as a member of the group Sha Na Na.
1948 – American guitarist and songwriter Frederick “Sonic” Smith was born in West Virginia. Best known as a member of the rock band MC5.
1949 – American guitarist and vocalist Steven Gaines was born in Miami, Oklahoma on this day September 14 in music history. He came to prominence as a member of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
1949 – Guitarist, bassist, and songwriter Edward “Ed” King was born in Glendale, California. Best known as a member of the bands Strawberry Alarm Clock and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
1950 – Guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Free, Paul Kossoff was born on this day September 14 in London, England.
1954 – Founding member of the family vocal group The Cowsills, Barry Cowsill was born in Newport, Rhode Island.
1955 – Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer Steve Berlin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Best known as a member of the rock band Los Lobos.
1959 – Co-founder and frontman of the new wave band A-ha, Morten Harket was born on this day September 14 in Kongsberg, Norway.
1967 – Singer-songwriter and guitarist John Power was born on this day in Liverpool, England. Best known for playing with the bands Cast and The La’s
1970 – American multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Craig Montoya was born in Spokane, Washington. He rose to fame as the bassist for the rock band Everclear.
1973 – American rapper Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones better known professionally as Nas was born in New York City on this day September 14 in music history.
1981 – American singer and dancer Ashley Roberts was born on this day in Phoenix, Arizona. Best known as a member of the girl group The Pussycat Dolls.
1983 – English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse was born on this day September 14 in London.