MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 2006 - Prince received a Webby Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his "visionary" use of the Internet; Prince was the first major artist to release an entire album, 1997's Crystal…

On this day in 2025 - American singer, songwriter and record producer Brian Wilson died in his sleep at his Beverly Hills home, nine days before his 83rd birthday. Wilson co-founded the Beach Boys and…

On this day in 1974 - Paul McCartney and Wings went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Band On The Run'. 'George Harrison unwittingly contributed the first line of one part of the…

On this day in 1985 - Tears For Fears started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World', the group's first US No.1. In 1986, the…

On this day in 1971 - Paul McCartney's second solo album Ram started a two-week run at No.1. Featuring the US No.1 single 'Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey' the album was recorded amid Paul McCartney’s…

On this day in 1984 - Bruce Springsteen released the album, Born In The U.S.A., which became the best-selling album of 1985 in the United States (and also Springsteen's most successful album ever). The album…

On this day in 1995 - Bryan Adams started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman' Taken from the film 'Don Juan De…

On this day in 1972 - Pink Floyd released their seventh studio album, and second soundtrack album, Obscured By Clouds, in the UK. The album, which was recorded in Paris in less than two weeks,…

On this day in 1975 - The Rolling Stones kicked off their biggest ever US tour at Louisiana State University. The tour would take in 45 shows in 26 cities. Guitarist Ronnie Wood joined The…

On this day in 1977 - Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers played together for the first time when they performed as part of Mike Howlett's band, Strontium 90 in Paris France. Emerging in the…