MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 1968, The Lemon Pipers went to #1 on the US singles chart with "Green Tambourine". The song hit #7  in the UK. The song has been credited as being one of the…

On this day in 1976, Genesis released A Trick Of The Tail, their first album to feature drummer Phil Collins as full-time lead vocalist following the departure of original vocalist Peter Gabriel. After auditioning over 400…

On this day in 1969, Tommy James and the Shondells started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart with "Crimson And Clover", the group's second and last #1. The single has sold…

On this day in 1970, The Jackson 5 went to No.1 on the US singles chart with "I Want You Back". The song was originally written for Gladys Knight & The Pips and was also considered for Diana…

On this day in 1972, Paul McCartney wrote and recorded his protest song 'Give Ireland Back To The Irish' within 24 hours of Bloody Sunday, when 13 Catholics were killed by British paratroopers.xosotin chelseathông tin…

On this day in 1973, '"Superstition" the lead single from TaStevie Wonder's Talking Book album gave him his second #1 single in the US, 10 years after his first #1. Jeff Beck created the original drum…

On this day in 1980, Prince made his TV debut on the US show American Bandstand. When interviewed after his performance the singer froze and struggled to reply to the questions he was being asked.xosotin chelseathông…

On this day in 1975, The Carpenters went to #1 on the US singles chart with "Please Mr. Postman". The song originally was a hit in 1961 by The Marvelettes. The song was the duo's 12th million-selling…

On this day in 1976, Bob Dylan started a five-week run at #1 on the US chart with his 17th studio album Desire. The album features "Hurricane", which protests the conviction of former middleweight boxer Rubin…

On this day in 1965, 'Downtown' made Petula Clark the first UK female singer to have a No.1 on the US singles chart since Vera Lynn in 1952. The song was also a No.2 hit in…