At 4:40 every weekday, Kristy rewinds the clock with This Day in Music History on The Dove. It’s a daily reminder of the legends, hits, and memories that never go out of style.
On this day in music history (20 years ago today) SHAKIRA had her first #1 hit song in the US with her single Hips Don’t Lie, featuring Wyclef Jean
On this day in music history, the band Duran Duran released their debut studio album which reached #1 on the UK Albums Chart and remained in the UK top 100 for 118 weeks!
On this day in music history, PRINCE received a Webby Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his “visionary” use of the Internet.
On this day in music history, John Travolta & Olivia Newton - John went to #1 on the US singles chart with their song from the movie GREASE: You’re the One That I Want.’
On this day in music history, The Beach Boys started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart with their song, Help Me Rhonda.
On this day in music history, Britney was at #1 on the US album chart with Oops!... I Did It Again. This was Britney’s second #1 album!
This is a big day in music history because for the first time ever the TOP FIVE positions on the US singles chart were held by female artists!
On this day in music history, the band Ace of Base started a three-week run at #1 on the UK singles chart with their song, All That She Wants.
On this day in music history, Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z) started a 10 week run at #1 on the UK singles chart with her song, Umbrella.
On this day in music history, Janet Jackson started a eight week run at #1 on the US singles chart with her song, That’s The Way Love Goes.
On this day in music history, Spandau Ballet had their first and only UK #1 album with True.
On this day in music history, Britney went to #1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Oops!... I Did It Again’.
On this day in music history, Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas went to #1 on the US album chart with the album, Something To Be.
On this day in music history, a BIG wedding took place! Mariah Carey married Nick Cannon in the Bahamas following a whirlwind two-month romance.
On this day in music history, Madonna went to #1 on the UK album chart with her album, American Life.
On this day in music history, Taylor Swift went to #1 on the US album chart with Fearless - Taylor’s Version.
On this day in music history, Whitney Houston broke a huge chart record, formerly held by The Beatles and The Bee Gees!
On this day in music history, The Eagles released their second studio album Desperado. They released two singles from the album: Tequila Sunrise and Outlaw Man.
On this day in music history the American all girl group, The Bangles, started a four week run at #1 on the UK singles chart with Eternal Flame.
On this day in music history, the debut single ‘Sign of the Times’ from Harry Styles broke Ed Sheeran’s 13-week run at the top of the UK charts.
Some people call April 10th, 1970 the day the Beatles officially spilt. On this day in music history, Paul McCartney issued a press statement making the announcement.
On this day in music history, Adele broke the record for the longest time at #1 on the UK album chart - by a female solo artist - with her album 21!
On this day in music history, Santana started a two week run at #1 on the UK album chart with Supernatural. It went to #1 in the US, too, and stayed on the Billboard 200 for 12 non-consecutive weeks!
On this day in music history, the band U2 stopped LA traffic with a video shoot they were doing on the roof of a store in downtown LA!
On this day in music history Joan Jett And The Blackhearts started a seven-week run at #1 on the US singles chart with the song I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll!
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