EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 31 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 31 in 1960 – The Drifters with Ben E. King on lead vocals returned to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Save the Last Dance for Me’. Also a chart-topper in New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa, and a No.2 hit in the UK […]
On This Day, October 30 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 30 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 30 in 1959 – Cliff Richard & The Shadows started a five-week run at number one on the UK Singles chart with ‘Travellin’ Light’. 1968 – Marvin Gaye released his rendition of ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’ on Motown Records’ subsidiary label Tamla. It went on to top the […]
On This Day, October 29 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 29 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 29 in 1965 – Rock band The Who released ‘My Generation’ in the UK where it peaked at No.2 on the Singles chart. 1966 – Garage rock band ? and the Mysteries hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ’96 Tears’. Also […]
On This Day, October 28 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 28 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 28 in 1956 – Elvis Presley performed ‘Hound Dog’, ‘Love Me Tender’, and ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ on the Ed Sullivan Show. 1967 – The Supremes started a five-week run at number one on the US Billboard 200 with the compilation album ‘Diana Ross & The Supremes: Greatest Hits’. It also topped […]
On This Day, October 27 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 27 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 27 in 1956 – Bill Haley & His Comets reached number one in the UK with their first studio album ‘Rock ‘n Roll Stage Show’. 1960 – Ben E. King recorded his now-signature song ‘Stand by Me’. It went on to become one of the highest-earning songs […]
On This Day, October 26 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 26 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 26 in 1963 – The folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary topped the US Billboard 200 chart with their eponymous debut studio album. The album features two chart-topping singles ‘Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe’ and ‘You’re the First, the Last, My Everything’. 1966 – […]
On This Day, October 25 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 25 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 25 in 1965 – The Rolling Stones performed ‘Time is on My Side’ and ‘Around and Around’ on the Ed Sullivan Show. 1969 – The Archies hit number one on the UK Singles chart for the first of eight consecutive weeks with ‘Sugar Sugar’. 1975 – With his rendition of the […]
On This Day, October 24 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 24 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 24 in 1960 – Brenda Lee scored her second number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘I Want to Be Wanted’. 1962 – James Brown and The Famous Flames performed at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. The show was recorded and later released as […]
On This Day, October 23 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 23 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 23 in 1953 – With his pop rendition of ‘Hey Joe!’, Frankie Laine scored his second No.1 single of the year in the UK. He previously topped the chart on two occasions with ‘I Believe’. 1961 – Singer Dion scored his first and only number one single on […]
On This Day, October 22 In Music History
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 22 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 22 in 1961 – Chubby Checker appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and performed ‘The Twist’ and ‘Let’s Twist Again’. 1964 – Sandie Shaw started a three-week run at number one on the UK Singles chart with ‘(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me’. 1966 – The Supremes hit number one on the US […]