May 30th: On This Day
May 30, 2017
On this day in 1968, The Beatles began recording what would become their ninth studio album, The Beatles, also known as The White Album. The album was the first Beatles record to be released on the Apple label.…
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May 26th: On This Day
May 26, 2017
On this day in 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono began an eight-day "bed in:, in room 1742 of The Hotel La Reine Elizabeth, Montreal, Canada, to promote world peace. They recorded "Give Peace a Chance"…
May 25th: On This Day
May 25, 2017
On this day in 1997, a report was released that showed Elvis Presley was now the world's bestselling posthumous entertainer with worldwide sales of over one billion dollars, over 480 active fan clubs and an estimated…
May 24th: On This Day
May 24, 2017
On this day in 1974, David Bowie released Diamond Dogs. The record was his eighth studio album and featured Bowie's new character, Halloween Jack. Halloween Jack was released to the world after the "retirement" of Ziggy…
May 23rd: On This Day
May 23, 2017
On this day in 1970, Paul McCartney's debut solo album, McCartney, started a three-week run at No.1 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Apart from Linda McCartney's vocal contributions, McCartney performed (and recorded) the entire album…
May 22nd: On This Day
May 22, 2017
On this day in 1971, The Rolling Stones album Sticky Fingers started a four-week run at #1 on the US Billboard 200 charts. The album was the group's second #1 album in the US and is known for its iconic artwork. On the…
May 19th: On This Day
May 19, 2017
On this day in 1978, Dire Straits released their first major label single "Sultans of Swing". The song did not hit the charts in 1978, but following a re-issue in 1979, the song hit #4…
May 18th: On This Day
May 18, 2017
On this day in 1974, Ray Stevens started a three week run at No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with the "The Streak". The lead single to his album Boogity Boogity, the novelty song capitalized on…
May 17th: On This Day
May 17, 2017
On this day in 1975, Elton John's Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy was released. The album was the first album ever to be Certified Platinum the same day of its release, after selling…
May 16th: On This Day
May 16, 2017
On this day in 1970, Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young went to No.1 on the US Billboard 200 album chart with Deja Vu. The album was the second by Crosby, Stills & Nash, and the groups first…