Today In Music Archives - The Declaration

Eric Clapton son dies at the age of four

March 20, 2019

On this day in 1991, Eric Clapton's four year old son fell out of a window on the 53 floor. In their New York City apartment the housekeeper who was cleaning...

Prince starts a two week run at No.1

March 19, 2019

On March 19, 1986 Price started a two week run on the US singles chart with Kiss. Also, Prince had the number two song Manic Monday, by The Bangles....

Adam Levine was born

March 18, 2019

On this day in 1979, Adam Levine lead singer of Maroon 5 was born. In 2004 the band had a number one album in the U.K. titled Songs About Jane. Also, th...

Mick Jagger opens his first solo tour

March 15, 2019

On this day in 1988 Mick Jagger opened his first solo tour starting off in Japan. This tour was the first time since 1982 were it was a full house. Also,...

Bon Jovi was formed

March 14, 2019

March 14, 1983 Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Alec John Such formed the band Bon Jovi. Their fourth album New Jersey produced five Billboard Hot 100 ...

The Greatest Showman goes number one in the U.K.

March 13, 2019

March 13, 2018, The Greatest Showman went number one on the U.K. album chart. As of this year the soundtrack has a total of 28 non-consecutive weeks at...

U2 score their first number one in the U.K.

March 12, 2019

On this day in 1983 U2 scored their first number one album in the U.K. with War. It went on to spend 147 weeks on the chart. Also, the album features si...

Neil Young goes number one in the US and the UK

March 11, 2019

March 11, 1972, Neil Young went number one on the US and UK album chart. This was his fourth studio album Harvest. Also, the album featured his US numbe...

Singer and Musician Ron McKernan dies at 27

March 8, 2019

On March 8, 1973 founding member and keyboard player from The Grateful Dead Ron McKernan died. Unfortunately McKernan suffered from alcoholism and it affected...

The Beastie Boys goes number one in the U.S.

March 7, 2019

On this day in 1987, The Beastie Boys went number one in the U.S. with their album Licensed To Ill. The group made history on becoming the first rap act ...

Ed Sheeran’s Divide album makes history

March 6, 2019

March 6, 2017 Ed Sheeran's album ÷ (Divide) becomes one of the fastest selling releases in the U.K. It sold 432,000 copies in just three days. Also, the...

Barbra Streisand starts a three week run

March 5, 2019

On March 5, 1977 Barbra Streisand started a three week run at number one on the U.S. singles chart. The song was titled Love Theme From A Star Is Born. This was...