Today in Music History

April 29

• 1958
  Birthday Michelle Pfeiffer born

  Actor and singer Michelle Pfeiffer was born in Santa Ana, California; she later sang on the Grease 2 soundtrack.

• 1967
  #1 Hit The Box Tops hit No. 1

  The Box Tops reached No. 1 in the US with 'The Letter,' a major breakthrough for the Memphis group.

• 1972
  #1 Hit Roberta Flack topped US chart

  Roberta Flack's 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' began a six-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

• 1978
  #1 Hit Bee Gees led US singles chart

  'Night Fever' by the Bee Gees was No. 1 in the US, continuing the group's dominant Saturday Night Fever era.

• 1980
  In Memoriam Alfred Hitchcock died

  Film director Alfred Hitchcock died in Los Angeles; his work influenced music videos and rock imagery for decades.

• 1989
  #1 Hit Madonna reached UK No. 1

  Madonna's 'Like a Prayer' was at No. 1 in the UK, extending her run as one of the decade's biggest pop stars.

• 1992
  Milestone George Michael and Sony settled

  George Michael settled his legal dispute with Sony, ending a major music industry battle over artist control.

• 1997
  Release Blur released self-titled album

  Blur issued their fifth album, Blur, featuring 'Song 2' and a shift toward lo-fi American indie influences.

• 2003
  Release Madonna released American Life

  Madonna released American Life, an introspective album that debuted at No. 1 in several countries.