Pop Music Flashback
1976 -
Rod Stewart released the album "Tonight's The Night."
The Spinners' "The Rubberband Man" broke into the Top 40.
The Bee Gees' "Love So Right" broke into the Top 40.
1982 -
Musical Youth hit number one on the UK singles chart with "Pass the Dutchie."
Elton John's "Blue Eyes" peaked at number 12 on the pop singles chart.
1990 -
Prince's single "Thieves In The Temple" was certified Gold.
1993 -
Rod Stewart's unplugged version of "Reason to Believe" peaked at number 19 on the pop singles chart.
2001 -
Marc Anthony, Cyndi Lauper, and Craig David were among the artists who performed at the tribute benefit concert "Come Together: A Night For John Lennon's Words & Music, Dedicated to New York City & Its People"
Britney Spears came in fourth in a "Forbes" magazine list of the most influential and financially successful working artists. Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync also made the top ten.
Elton John released the album "Songs from the West Coast."
Billy Joel released the 'best of' collection "The Essential Billy Joel" and his classical work, "Billy Joel Opus 1-10 Fantasies & Delusions (Music for Solo Piano.)"
2002 -
Former 3LW member Naturi Naughton made an appearance on MTV's "TRL," offering a preview of her solo single "4 U."
2006 -
Prince's 3121.com website began showing a red-and-blue graphic that was in the shape of Las Vegas' Rio hotel. The move preceeded news that the "Purple Rain" singer had signed a deal to perform at the hotel.< |