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 band U2 went to #1 on the UK singles chart with their song, Beautiful Day.
On this day in music history, the band Def Leppard became the first act in chart history to sell seven million copies of two consecutive albums: Pyromania (released in 1983) Hysteria (released in 1987)
On this day in music history, Alanis Morissette had HUGE SUCCESS with her 3rd album - Jagged Little Pill. The album went to #1 on the US album chart!
On this day in music history, A Moment Like This went from #52 to #1 on the US Hot 100! It broke the record for the biggest leap to the top spot.
On this day in music history, Prince and the Revolution started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart with Let’s Go Crazy.
On this day in music history, Madonna was voted the greatest female singer of all-time by 75,0000 music fans in a VH1 poll!
On this day in music history, Bryan Adams made chart history when his song (Everything I Do), I Do It For You had its 12th consecutive week as a UK #1 single.
On this day in music history, PINK went to #1 on the UK singles chart with her song, Just Like A Pill.
On this day in music history, Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland went to #1 on the UK singles chart with SexyBack!
After a 25-year career, Tina Turner had her first SOLO #1 single in the US with her song, What’s Love Got To Do With It.
On this day in music history, Boyz II Men started a 14 week run at #1 on the US singles chart with their song, I’ll Make Love To You.
On this day in music history, George Michael went to #1 on the UK singles chart with his first solo single, Careless Whisper.
On this day in music history, Belinda Carlisle was born! Happy 68th Birthday! 🎉🎂🥳
On this day in music history, the Go-Go’s received the 2,444th star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame! Karaoke anyone? I may or may not enjoy singing their songs as loud as I can!
On this day in music history, Prince started a 24 week run at the top of the US album charts with Purple Rain.
On this day in music history, Madonna scored her first UK #1 hit with Into The Groove.
On this day in music history, the band UB40 started a 7 week run at #1 on the US singles chart with their song, Can’t Help Falling In Love.
On this day in music history, Irene Cara was at #1 on the UK singles chart with her song, Fame.
On this day in music history, Taylor Swift was #1 on the UK chart with Speak Now (Taylor’s Version). It was the third re-recorded album and part of her project to re-record her songs after the big 2019 dispute over ownership of her catalogue.
On this day in music history, PRINCE started a 5-week run at #1 on the US singles chart with his song, When Doves Cry.
On this day in music history, Billboard.com named Olivia Newton-John’s 1982 hit song Physical The Sexiest Song Of All Time.
On this day in music history, Duran Duran started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart with The Reflex!
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