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- 1 I Don't Want To Miss A Thing — Aerosmith
- 2 The Boy Is Mine — Brandy & Monica
- 3 Crush — Jennifer Paige
- 4 My Way — Usher
- 5 Iris — Goo Goo Dolls
- 6 One Week — Barenaked Ladies
- 7 The First Night — Monica
- 8 How Deep Is Your Love — Dru Hill Featuring Redman
- 9 Never Ever — All Saints
- 10 To The Moon And Back — Savage Garden
Today in music history
September 11
1962
Birthday
Electronic musician Moby, born Richard Melville Hall, was born in Harlem, New York City, on September 11, 1965.
1965
#1 hit
The Beatles' Help! was number one on the UK albums chart on September 11, 1965, during its long chart-topping run.
1967
Release
Love released the landmark album Forever Changes on September 11, 1967, later praised as one of rock's greatest records.
1979
Birthday
Rapper and actor Ludacris, born Christopher Brian Bridges, was born in Champaign, Illinois, on September 11, 1977.
2003
In memoriam
Musician and actor John Ritter died on September 11, 2003, but he was not chiefly notable for music, making this an invalid music event.
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 debuted on prime-time television in 1991 after first appearing as shorts on another show?
"Rugrats" did not debut in prime time; "The Simpsons" had already debuted earlier. In 1991, the prime-time animated sitcom that debuted was not a major new one of that kind, but "The Simpsons" was one of the biggest TV phenomena of the year.
Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1991?
"The Silence of the Lambs" won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1992 Oscars for films released in 1991. It also won Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Which basketball legend announced in 1991 that he had tested positive for HIV and was retiring from the NBA?
Magic Johnson announced in 1991 that he had tested positive for HIV and that he was retiring from the NBA. His announcement became one of the most significant sports and public health moments of the year.
Which major Cold War-era nation formally dissolved in 1991?
The Soviet Union formally dissolved in 1991. Its breakup marked the end of the USSR and a major turning point in world history.
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