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, 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!
Where in the world would we be without the song I WILL SURVIVE?
Full disclosure - I think I saw this movie 8 times in the theater!
On this day in music history, The Beach Boys released Surfin’ U.S.A.
On this day in music history, The Eagles went to #1 on the US singles chart with their song, New Kid in Town.
On this day in music history, Cher started her own weekly hour of a music and comedy show on CBS.
On this day in music history, Paula Abdul started a three week run at #1 on the US singles chart with the song, Straight Up.
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