A Summer Chart Climb and One Unforgettable Hook
As “Brother Louie” climbed toward the top of the American charts in late summer 1973, listeners were locking into a…
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- 5. A View To A Kill – Duran Duran
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Today in Music History
June 19
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1965
#1 Hit The Byrds top US chart with 'Mr. Tambourine Man'
The Byrds reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their folk-rock version of Bob Dylan's 'Mr. Tambourine Man'.
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1967
Release The Beatles release 'All You Need Is Love'
The Beatles issued the single 'All You Need Is Love' in the US, ahead of its global TV debut on Our World.
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1970
Birthday Brian Welch of Korn is born
Korn guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch was born in Torrance, California, on June 19, 1970.
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1978
Birthday Zoe Viccaji is born
Singer-songwriter Zoe Viccaji was born on June 19, 1978, later becoming known in South Asian pop music.
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1979
Release Donna Summer releases 'Bad Girls'
Donna Summer's double album 'Bad Girls' was released, featuring the hits 'Hot Stuff' and the title track.
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1984
Release Bruce Springsteen releases 'Born in the U.S.A.'
Bruce Springsteen released 'Born in the U.S.A.,' one of the defining rock albums of the 1980s.
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1987
Milestone Whitney Houston starts record chart run
Whitney Houston began a 14-week run at No. 1 in the UK with 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody,' a major international hit.
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1999
#1 Hit TLC hit No. 1 with 'No Scrubs'
TLC reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 'No Scrubs,' one of the biggest R&B-pop hits of 1999.
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2000
In Memoriam Hound Dog Taylor dies
Blues guitarist and singer Hound Dog Taylor died on June 19, 2000, remembered for his raw electric Chicago blues style.
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2004
#1 Hit Usher tops US chart with 'Burn'
Usher was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Burn,' continuing his dominant chart year in 2004.
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Come Aboard Again?
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Classic Gold Trivia
Today's spotlight year: 1991
Which band released the breakthrough grunge album "Nevermind" in 1991?
Nirvana released "Nevermind" in 1991. The album became a defining release of the grunge era and helped bring alternative rock into the mainstream.
Which animated sitcom premiered on American television in 1991 and focused on the Simpson family?
"The Simpsons" had its first full year as a weekly series in 1991 and became a major television phenomenon that year. It followed Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie in the fictional town of Springfield.
Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1991 Oscars?
"Dances with Wolves" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1991. The film was directed by and starred Kevin Costner.
Which basketball legend announced his retirement from the NBA in 1991 after revealing he had HIV?
Magic Johnson announced his retirement from the NBA in 1991 after saying he had tested positive for HIV. His announcement became one of the biggest sports and public health stories of the year.
Which singer had a huge 1991 hit with the song "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" from the film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves"?
Bryan Adams recorded "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" in 1991. It was one of the year's biggest global hits and was closely associated with "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves."
