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Donna Summer dies

May 17, 2019

On this day in 2012, The Queen of Disco, Donna Summer died from lung cancer. In the past, Summer has won five Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards,...

Bob Dylan’s Blonde on Blonde album was released

May 16, 2019

On May 16, 1966 Bob Dylan released his iconic album Blonde on Blonde. This album reached number nine in the US and number three in the UK. Also, this was...

Janet Jackson started a eight week run at No.1

May 15, 2019

May 15, 1993 Janet Jackson started a eight week run at number one on the US singles chart. She did this with her single That's The Way Love Goes. This was...

Frank Sinatra dies at the age of 82

May 14, 2019

On this day in 1998 American singer and actor Frank Sinatra died from a heart attack. Sinatra went on to score over 25 Top 40 singles including Strangers In ...

The Supremes scored their 10 number one single

May 13, 2019

May 13, 1967 The Supremes scored their 10 number one single with The Happening. Also, this single made it to number six in the UK. This was their last sin...

The Go-Go’s announced their breakup

May 10, 2019

May 10, 1985 The Go-Go's announced that they were breaking up. Although they were no longer a group, each went on to have a successful solo careers. By...

Guess Who started a three week run at number one

May 9, 2019

On this day in 1970, Guess Who started a three week run at number one on the US singles chart with American Woman. This was the groups sixth top 30 hit. ...

Bruce Springsteen goes number one on the US albums chart

May 8, 2019

May 8, 2005, Bruce Springsteen went number one on the US albums chart with Devils and Dust. This was his 15 studio album that went number one.

Britney Spears goes number one in the UK

May 7, 2019

On May 7, 2000, Britney Spears went number one on the UK singles chart with Oops!... I Did It Again. Max Martin and Rami Yacoubwritten and produced this son...

Bohemian Rhapsody was voted the best UK single of all time

May 6, 2019

Today in 2002, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen was voted the number one single of all time in the UK. John Lennon's Imagine was ranked number two. Also, Hey Ju...

James Brown was born

May 3, 2019

On this day in 1933 soul singer James Brown was born. Brown has had many number one singles including: Soul Brother and It's a Man's World. Also, he had a nu...

The Rolling Stones started a 12 week run at No. 1

May 2, 2019

On May 2, 1964 The Rolling Stones started a 12 week run at number one on the UK album charts. The self titled album spent 51 weeks on the chart. Also,...