On this day in 1974, the Steve Miller Band were at #1 on the US singles chart with "The Joker", the group's first of three No.1's. The song was Certified Gold by the RIAA on…
On this day in 1964, 'Louie Louie' by The Kingsmen was the #1 song on the US Cash Box music chart. Though it didn't hit #1 on the Billboard chart it did hold the #2 spot…
On this day in 1945, Rod Stewart was born in Highgate, North London. Stewart got his big break in 1967, when he became the vocalist for the Jeff Beck Group. After Stewart left the band, he…
On this day in 1976, Queen were at #1 on the UK singles chart with "Bohemian Rhapsody". The single enjoyed a nine-week run on the chart, selling more than a million copies by the end of…
On this day in 1968, The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour started an eight-week run at No.1 on the US album chart, the group's 11th US chart topper. The album was released as a Double EP…
On this day in 1973, Bruce Springsteen released his debut album Greetings from Asbury Park. The album was recorded the album in a single week in New Jersey. Though the album was critically acclaimed, it only sold 25,000…
On this day in 1975, Elton John was at #1 on the US singles chart with his cover of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" originally by the Beatles. This would give John his third…
On this day in 1976, the Bay City Rollers were #1 on the US singles chart with "Saturday Night." The song was the first Billboard #1 of the US Bicentennial year and the Bay City…
On this day in 1983, Michael Jackson released the single "Billie Jean". Jackson released the song as his second single from his critically acclaimed album, Thriller. "Billie Jean" was one of the best-selling singles of 1983…