Pop Music Flashback
1973 -
Elton John released the album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road."
1975 -
Barry Manilow released the album "Tryin' To Get The Feeling," including the hit "I Write The Songs."
1977 -
Elton John became the first artist honored in Madison Square Garden's Hall of Fame in New York.
KC and the Sunshine Band's "Keep It Comin' Love" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
1979 -
Donna Summer released the album "On The Radio, Volume I & II."
1980 -
Air Supply's album "Lost In Love" was certified Gold.
1981 -
Diana Ross released the album "All The Great Hits."
1983 -
Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Frank Stallone's "Far From Over" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
Lionel Richie's "All Night Long (All Night)" broke into the Top 40.
Culture Club released the album "Colour By Numbers."
1984 -
Sheena Easton's album "You Could Have Been With Me" was certified Gold.
1986 -
Bananarama's album "True Confessions" was certified Gold.
1988 -
Peter Cetera's "One Good Woman" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1990 -
Hammer's album "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'em" was certified multi-Platinum.
New Kids On The Block were the fifth richest entertainers in the U.S. according to "Forbes" magazine.
1991 -
Prince & New Power Generation released the album "Diamonds and Pearls."
Michael Jackson's white crystal-beaded glove was stolen from Detroit's Motown Museum. Hammer offered a 50-thousand-dollar reward for its return.
1994 -
The Luther Vandross-Mariah Carey duet "Endless Love" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
1997 -
Elton John's single "Candle in the Wind 1997/Something in the Way You Look Tonight" was certified nine-times Platinum.
Billy Joel's "The Complete Hits Collection 1973 - 1997" was released.
1998 -
Mya's self-titled album was certified Gold and Platinum.
Chicago released "Chicago XXV (25) (The Christmas Album)."
2001 -
Janet Jackson cancelled her European tour, citing security concerns in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks.
2006 -
George Michael was arrested in London for being "unfit to drive." The former Wham! singer was reportedly unconscious in his car and blocking the intersection of a London street.< |