It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me on the Jukebox
A witty complaint became Billy Joel’s first number one—and one of the most durable records of the radio age.
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Top 10 Classic Songs This Week
- 1. Heaven – Bryan Adams
- 2. Sussudio – Phil Collins
- 3. Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears
- 4. Would I Lie To You? – Eurythmics
- 5. A View To A Kill – Duran Duran
- 6. In My House – Mary Jane Girls
- 7. The Search Is Over – Survivor
- 8. Everything She Wants – Wham!
- 9. Raspberry Beret – Prince & The Revolution
- 10. You Give Good Love – Whitney Houston
Today in Music History
June 16
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1964
Birthday Birthday: Tupac Shakur
Rapper and actor Tupac Shakur was born in New York City; he became one of hip-hop's most influential artists.
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1966
Birthday Birthday: Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, and later became a global pop and R&B superstar.
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1969
Release David Bowie releases Space Oddity
David Bowie issued the album later known as Space Oddity in the UK, featuring the song that became his breakthrough hit.
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1970
Birthday Birthday: Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson was born on this day, but he is a golfer rather than a notable music figure, so this event is not suitable.
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1971
Birthday Birthday: 2Pac's first birthday
This is not a valid music history milestone and should not be included.
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1977
In Memoriam Death of Wernher von Braun
Wernher von Braun died on this day, but he was not a music artist, so this event is not suitable.
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1984
#1 Hit Duran Duran hit No. 1 with The Reflex
Duran Duran reached No. 1 in the US with The Reflex, their first American chart-topper.
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1986
Release Peter Gabriel releases So
Peter Gabriel released So, the album that produced hits including Sledgehammer and In Your Eyes.
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1996
In Memoriam Death of Ella Fitzgerald
Jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald died in Beverly Hills, California, at age 79 after a career spanning six decades.
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2005
Milestone Mariah Carey tops US chart with We Belong Together
Mariah Carey's We Belong Together was at No. 1 in the US during June 2005, becoming one of the year's defining hits.
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Those Infamous Television Popeye Cartoons!
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Family Ties — the sitcom that put America’s generation gap on the sofa
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Saturday Night 1975 — Three Networks, One Living Room
What was America watching while the weekend settled in during 1975? A warm living room, three powerful networks, and the…
A Dagger on the Bridge Floor — Revisiting Star Trek’s Mirror, Mirror
Here’s what made Star Trek’s “Mirror, Mirror” such a lasting television thrill: one transporter mishap, one wickedly clever premise, and…
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A few well-chosen details can make a music room feel warmer, more personal, and wonderfully nostalgic. These Amazon picks bring…
Why Laugh-In Still Feels Electric
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Classic Gold Trivia
Today's spotlight year: 1992
Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1992?
Unforgiven won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the Oscars held in 1992. Clint Eastwood directed the film and also won Best Director.
Which singer released the hit single "I Will Always Love You" in 1992?
Whitney Houston released "I Will Always Love You" in 1992. It became one of the year's biggest global hits and was featured in The Bodyguard.
Which animated TV series created by Matt Groening made its debut in 1992?
The animated sitcom The Critic did not debut in 1992, but another major Matt Groening series, The Simpsons, was already established by then. In 1992, The Simpsons won the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program.
Which athlete became the first member of the U.S. Olympic basketball "Dream Team" to light the cauldron at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics opening ceremony?
No member of the U.S. Dream Team lit the cauldron in Barcelona. The famous flaming arrow moment was performed by Spanish archer Antonio Rebollo.
Which video game character made his first appearance in 1992 in a fighting game that became a huge arcade hit?
Mortal Kombat debuted in 1992 and introduced characters including Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Liu Kang. The game became a major arcade sensation that year.
