On This Day in Music History – ‘ 14th April 2016 ‘

Howdy guys and welco19me to this weeks edition of on this day so lets see where the music industry takes us this week. This week we kick off in 1953 and we finish in 2015, so with out further ado….

On This Day 14th April……

1953

In 1953, Lita Roza was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘(How Much) Is That Doggie In The Window’. ‘The 27 year old singer was the NME readers’ Top Female artist of 1953 and with this single became the first British singer to top the UK singles chart, (and the first Liverpudlian to do so). For a woman and artist to achieve that in 1953 is definitely a feat, it seems now day’s you don’t need much talent to break into the charts.

1963

In 1963, The Rolling Stones played at The Crawdaddy Club, Richmond and all four members of The Beatles were in the audience. The Crawdaddy Club name is derived from Bo Diddley’s 1960 song ‘Doing The Craw-Daddy’, which The Rolling Stones regularly preformed as part of their set. In turn the club went on to inspire the name of the American music magazine Crawdaddy!

1964

In 1964, The King Bees, (featuring a young David Bowie then David Jones), played at a wedding reception at the Jack Of Clubs in London. The world will never be the same without Bowie… Rest Easy Sir

1966

In 1966, The Spencer Davis Group were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Somebody Help Me’, it was the group’s second UK No.1

1967

In 1967, David Bowie’s novelty record ‘The Laughing Gnome’ was released in the UK. The track consisted of the singer meeting conversing with the creature of the title, whose sped-up voice (created by Bowie and studio engineer Gus Dudgeon) delivered several puns on the word “gnome”. The song became a hit when reissued in 1973, despite it being radically different to his material at the time, the single made No. 6 in the UK charts. He was forever pushing the envelope in the music industry.
In 1967, A riot broke out at Warsaw’s Palace Of Culture as The Rolling Stones made their first appearance in an Iron Curtain Country; Police used tear gas in a battle with 2,000 fans.

Also in 1976, Polydor Records released The Bee Gees ‘New York Mining Disaster 1941’, It was released with a promotional slogan announcing “The most significant talent since The Beatles”. The record became a Top 20 hit in the UK and US. Well I have to say I love me a bit of The Bee Gees, its great drinking, housework and everything else in between music.

1968

In 1968, Phil Spector married Ronettes singer Veronica Bennett. The couple later divorced in 1973 with Bennett citing several instances of alleged cruelty. There is something seriously wrong with that bloke, she is lucky to get out when she did.

1969

In 1969, The recording of ‘The Ballad Of John and Yoko’ took place with just two Beatles, Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Paul played bass, drums and piano with John on guitars and lead vocals. The song was banned from many radio stations as being blasphemous. On some stations, the word ‘christ’ was edited in backwards to avoid the ban.

1970

In 1970, Creedance Clearwater Revival made their live UK debut when they played the first of two nights at The Royal Albert Hall, London.

1971

In 1971, The Illinois Crime Commission issued a list of ‘drug-oriented records’ including ‘White Rabbit’ by Jefferson Airplane, ‘A Whiter Shade Of Pale’ by Procol Harum and The Beatles ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’. Can you imagine how long the list would be if it was relevant now?

1972

In 1972, David Bowie released ‘Starman’ as a single in the UK, which became his first hit since 1969’s ‘Space Oddity’ three years before. The lyrics describe Ziggy Stardust bringing a message of hope to Earth’s youth through the radio, salvation by an alien ‘Starman’.

1973

In 1973, Led Zeppelin started a two-week run at No. 1 on the UK album chart with Houses Of The Holy also a No. 1 in the US. The young girl featured on the cover of the album climbing naked up Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland is Samantha Gates who was 6 years old at the time of the shoot.

1975

In 1975, After rumors that Jimmy Page, Steve Marriott, Jeff Beck or Chris Spedding variously would replace Mick Taylor as guitarist in The Rolling Stones, a press release confirmed that Ronnie Wood would be joining the band for their forthcoming American tour.

Also in 1975, Art Garfunkel started a six-week run at No. 1 in the UK with the theme from the film “Watership Down”, ‘Bright Eyes’ which went on to become the biggest selling single of the year. The song was written by the man behind The Wombles, Mike Batt.

1976

In 1976, Eric Faulkner of The Bay City Rollers reportedly came close to death after taking a drug overdose at their manager’s house while in a state of exhaustion.
Also in 1976, Motown Records and Stevie Wonder announced the largest contract renewal to date, worth $13 million.

1978

In 1978, Joy Division played at the ‘Stiff Test – Chiswick Challenge’, at Raffters in Manchester, England. Future managers Rob Gretton and then journalist Tony Wilson saw the band for the first time.

1979

In 1979, The Doobie Brothers went to No. 1 on the US singles chart with ‘What A Fool Believes’, the group’s second US No. 1, it made No. 31 in the UK.

1980

In 1980, Gary Numan released ‘The Touring Principal’, the first long-form rock video to be made commercially available in the UK.

1983

In 1983, The Pretenders bass player Peter Farndon died from a drug overdose. He was sacked from the group on June 14th 1982, (two days before Pretenders guitarist James Honeyman-Scott was found dead of heart failure). Farndon was in the midst of forming a new band with former Clash drummer Topper Headon when he died.

1990

In 1990, Madonna scored her seventh UK No. 1 single with ‘Vogue’, also a  US No. 1 hit. Taken from her soundtrack album I’m Breathless (Music from and inspired by the film Dick Tracy).

1994

In 1994, Kurt Cobain was cremated at the Bleitz Funeral Home, Seattle. The death certificate listed Cobain’s occupation as Poet/Musician and his type of business as Punk Rock. Yet another life that was taken far to soon.

1995

In 1995, American actor, writer and folk singer Burl Ives died of cancer aged 85, He had hits with ‘Funny Way Of Laughing’, ‘The Blue Tail Fly’ and ‘Little Bitty Tear’, he won an Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actor” for his role in the 1958 film “The Big Country”.

1998

In 1998, Welsh singer Dorothy Squires died of lung cancer aged 83, in Llwynypia Hospital, Rhondda, Wales. In 1953 she had a No. 12 single ‘I’m Walking Behind You’, she was also one married to English actor Roger Moore. I’m sure there were plenty of ladies wishing they were in her shoes being married to the ever-so handsome Roger Moore!

1999

In 1999, UK singer, songwriter and actor Anthony Newley died of cancer. He scored 12 UK Top 40 singles from 1959-1962 including the No. 1 single ‘Why’. He won the 1963 Grammy Award for “Song Of The Year” with ‘What Kind of Fool Am I?’, He was also married to actress Joan Collins from 1963 to 1971.

2001

In 2001, Sean Puffy Combs, (P. Diddy), was arrested in Miami for riding a scooter in South Beach on a suspended driver’s license. He was released 20 minutes later after signing a promise to appear in court.

2002

In 2002, Ashanti started a ten week run at No. 1 on the US singles chart with ‘Foolish’ and on the same started a three-week run at No. 1 on the US album chart with her self-titled album.

2003

In 2003, A man was arrested and accused of making up a Bjork concert then selling tickets. Alex Conate allegedly sold tickets worth $14,000 at $40 each after persuading a San Diego nightclub owner that Bjork had agreed to play there. He was accused of taking the money and moving to Hawaii, where he was arrested.

2009

In 2009, A planned auction of nearly 1,400 items from the former home of Michael Jackson was cancelled. A public preview of the collection had already begun in Los Angeles and the exhibition of Jackson’s possessions would stay open untill the end of the next week. A last-minute settlement meant Jackson’s belongings would now be returned to him. In response, he had dropped a lawsuit against Juliens Auctions.

Also in 2009, Former Beatles George Harrison was honoured with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Sir Paul McCartney attended the unveiling outside the landmark Capitol Records building, joining Harrison’s widow Olivia and son Dhani. Eric Idel, Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and musician Top Petty also attended the ceremony.

2013

In 2013, Justin Bieber caused outrage after writing a message in a guestbook at the Ann Frank Museum, which stated he hoped the holocaust victim would have been a fan. The 19-year-old wrote: “Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber”. It provoked fierce online criticism of the Canadian singer, who was in Amsterdam as part of a tour. He has no respect for anyone and I’m sorry but I really don’t understand what people see in his music Or him? But I’m a 35-year-old that had the pleasure of growing up with “Real” music. 😉

2015

In 2015, American R&B and soul singer Percy Sledge died of liver cancer at his home in Baton Rouge aged 73. The inspiration behind his 1966 US No. 1 hit ‘When a Man Loves a Woman’, came when Sledge’s girlfriend left him for a modelling career after he was laid off from a construction job in late 1965.
Well friends that is it for this week, if you’re enjoying On This Day then leave me some love and let me know what you think or if you have any imput that would be great too. Be sure to check back this time next week as we uncover some of music’s history. I’m going to leave you with David Bowie fore-mentioned novelty track ‘The Laughing Gnome’ enjoy…. I know enjoyed it immensely!

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Stu’s Track Of The Week 12/04/16

So for my track of the week this week were going back to 2001 with Alkaline Trios track Stupid Kid from the album ‘From here to infirmary’. This takes me back to when I first started going out to a local rock club (The Psychic Pig) and dancing around in mosh pits like a lunatic. It reached #53 in the UK charts becoming the bands first charting song. So turn up loud and enjoy some pop punk goodness and join me again next week see you in the pit.

2016 Finalists for Billboard Music Awards

With this years Billboard Music Award only around the corner, the finalists for each category have been announced/released. This year the awards will be held in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena on the 22nd May, Ludacris and Ciara are set to host this years BBMA’s.

This year there is are few artists that are finalists in multiple categories including The Weeknd who is a finalist 19 times in 16 categories, Justin Bieber is a finalist 12 times in 11 categories, Drake and Fetty Wap are both finalists 11 times in 10 categories, Taylor Swift and Adele are also finalists for 8 awards. Lets take a look at the complete list of finalists for 2016.

Top Artist:
☆ Adele
☆ Justin Bieber
☆ Drake
☆ Taylor Swift
☆ The Weeknd
Top New Artist:
☆ Fetty Wap
☆ OMI
☆ Charlie Puth
☆ Silentó
☆ Bryson Tiller
Top Male Artist:
☆ Justin Bieber
☆ Drake
☆ Fetty Wap
☆ Ed Sheeran
☆ The Weeknd
Top Female Artist:
☆ Adele
☆ Selena Gomez
☆ Ariana Grande
☆ Rihanna
☆ Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group:
☆ Maroon 5
☆ One Direction
☆ twenty one pilots
☆ The Rolling Stones
☆ U2
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
☆ Adele
☆ Justin Bieber
☆ Drake
☆ Taylor Swift
☆ The Weeknd
Top Hot 100 Artist:
☆ Justin Bieber
☆ Drake
☆ Fetty Wap
☆ Taylor Swift
☆ The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist:
☆ Adele
☆ Justin Bieber
☆ Drake
☆ Fetty Wap
☆ The Weeknd
Top Radio Songs Artist:
☆ Justin Bieber
☆ Ellie Goulding
☆ Ed Sheeran
☆ Taylor Swift
☆ The Weeknd
Top Streaming Songs Artist:
☆ Justin Bieber
☆ Drake
☆ Fetty Wap
☆ Silentó
☆ The Weeknd
Top Social Media Artist:
☆ Justin Bieber
☆ Selena Gomez
☆ Ariana Grande
☆ Demi Lovato
☆ Taylor Swift
Top Touring Artist:
☆ Madonna
☆ One Direction
☆ The Rolling Stones
☆ Taylor Swift
☆ U2
Top R&B Artist:
☆ Chris Brown
☆ Jeremih
☆ Rihanna
☆ Bryson Tiller
☆ The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist:
☆ Drake
☆ Fetty Wap
☆ Future
☆ Wiz Khalifa
☆ Silentó
Top Country Artist:
☆ Zac Brown Band
☆ Luke Bryan
☆ Sam Hunt
☆ Chris Stapleton
☆ Carrie Underwood
Top Rock Artist:
☆ Fall Out Boy
☆ Elle King
☆ twenty one pilots
☆ Walk The Moon
☆ X Ambassadors
Top Latin Artist:
☆ Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
☆ Juan Gabriel
☆ Nicky Jam
☆ Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
☆ Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
☆ The Chainsmokers
☆ DJ Snake
☆ David Guetta
☆ Major Lazer
☆ Zedd
Top Christian Artist:
☆ Casting Crowns
☆ Lauren Daigle
☆ Hillsong United
☆ MercyMe
☆ Chris Tomlin
Top Gospel Artist:
☆ Anthony Brown and group therAPy
☆ Tasha Cobbs
☆ Kirk Franklin
☆ Travis Greene
☆ Marvin Sapp
Top Billboard 200 Album:
☆ Adele, 25
☆ Justin Bieber, Purpose
☆ Ed Sheeran, x
☆ Taylor Swift, 1989
☆ The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The Madness
Top Soundtrack:
☆ Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1
☆ Fifty Shades of Grey
☆ Furious 7
☆ Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1
☆ Pitch Perfect 2
Top R&B Album:
☆ Chris Brown, Royalty
☆ Rihanna, Anti
☆ Bryson Tiller, T R A P S O U L
☆ Tyrese, Black Rose
☆ The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The Madness
Top Rap Album:
☆ Drake, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late
☆ Drake & Future, What A Time To Be Alive
☆ Dr. Dre, Compton
☆ Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly
☆ Meek Mill, Dreams Worth More Than Money
Top Country Album:
☆ Chris Stapleton, Traveller
☆ Luke Bryan, Kill The Lights
☆ Sam Hunt, Montevallo
☆ Zac Brown Band, Jekyll + Hyde
☆ Carrie Underwood
Top Rock Album:
☆ Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color
☆ David Bowie, Blackstar
☆ Coldplay, A Head Full Of Dreams
☆ Mumford & Sons, Wilder Mind
☆ twenty one pilots, Blurryface
Top Latin Album:
☆ Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo
☆ Juan Gabriel, Mis Número 1 …40 Aniversario
☆ Mana, Cama Incendiada
☆ Gerardo Ortiz, Hoy Más Fuerte
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
☆ David Guetta, Listen
☆ Major Lazer, Peace Is The Mission
☆ ODESZA, In Return
☆ Skrillex & Diplo, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü
☆ Zedd, True Colors
Top Christian Album:
☆ Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be
☆ Hillsong UNITED, Empires
☆ Joey + Rory, Hymns That Are Important To Us
☆ TobyMac, This Is Not A Test
☆ Chris Tomlin, Adore: Christmas Songs of Worships
Top Gospel Album:
☆ Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Everyday Jesus
☆ Tasha Cobbs, One Place Live
☆ Kirk Franklin, Losing My Religion
☆ Jonathan McReynolds, Life Music: Stage Two
☆ Marvin Sapp, You Shall Live
Top 100 Songs:
☆ Adele, “Hello”
☆ Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
☆ Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
☆ The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”
☆ The Weeknd, “The Hills”
Top Selling Songs:
☆ Adele, “Hello”
☆ Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
☆ OMI, “Cheerleader”
☆ Rachel Platten, “Fight Song”
☆ The Weeknd, “The Hills”
Top Radio Songs:
☆ Adele, “Hello”
☆ Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
☆ Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”
☆ Walk The Moon, “Shut Up And Dance”
☆ The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”
Top Streaming Song (Audio):
☆ Justin Bieber, “Sorry”
☆ Justin Bieber, “What Do You Mean”
☆ Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
☆ The Weeknd, “The Hills”
☆ Drake, “Hotline Bling”
Top Streaming Song (Video):
☆ Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
☆ Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Soon”
☆ Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”
☆ Silentó, “Watch Me”
☆ The Weeknd, “The Hills”
Top R&B Songs:
☆ Alessia Cara, “Here”
☆ Omarion ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko, “Post To Be”
☆ The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”
☆ The Weeknd, “Earned It” (Fifty Shades of Gray)
☆ The Weeknd, “The Hills”
Top Rap Song:
☆ Drake, “Hotline Bling”
☆ Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
☆ Fetty Wap, “679” feat. Remy Boyz
☆ Silentó, ” Watch Me”
☆ Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
Top Country Songs:
☆ Sam Hunt, “Break Up In A Small Town”
☆ Sam Hunt, “Take Your Time”
☆ Little Big Town, ” Girl Crush”
☆ Thomas Rhett, “Die A Happy Man”
☆ Chris Young, “I’m Comin’ Over”
Top Rock Songs:
☆ Fall Out Boy, “Uma Thurman”
☆ Elle King, “Ex’s & Oh’s”
☆ twenty one pilots, “Stressed Out”
☆ Walk the Moon, “Shut Up And Dance”
☆ X Ambassadors, “Renegades”
Top Latin Songs:
☆ J Balvin, “Ginza”
☆ Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho, “Te Metiste”
☆ Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, “El Perdon”
☆ Maluma, “Borro Cassette”
☆ Romeo Santos, “Propuesta Indecente”
Top Dance/Electronic Song:
☆ The Chainsmokers ft. Rozes, “Roses”
☆ DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge, “You Know You Like It”
☆ David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack, “Hey Mama”
☆ Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ, “Lean On”
☆ Skrillex & Diplo, “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin Bieber
Top Christian Songs:
☆ Hillsong UNITED, “Oceans (Where Feet May Fall)”
☆ Hillsong UNITED, “Touch The Sky”
☆ MercyMe, “Flawless”
☆ NEEDTOBREATHE ft. Gavin DeGraw, “Brother”
☆ Chris Tomlin, “Good Good Father”
Top Gospel Song:
☆ Anthony Brown and group therAPy, “Worth”
☆ Erica Campbell ft. Big Shizz, “I Luh God”
☆ Kirk Franklin, “Wanna Be Happy?”
☆ Travis Greene, “International”
☆ Brian Courtney Wilson, “Worth Fighting For”
A big congratulations to the Artists on being named finalists and good luck!

** Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital songs sales, radio airplay, streaming, touring and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielson Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of tracking dates March 23, 2015 through March 17, 2016 and Billboard chart dates April 11, 2015 through April 2, 2016. Since 1940, the Billboard charts have been the go-to guide for ranking the popularity of songs and albums, and are the ultimate measure of a musician’s success.

Weekly Charts For 11th April 2016

Hey all, Here are the top 50 songs on that charts this week, it has been quite a few moves up and down as well as some new songs that have entered charts.

 

ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart

1. 7 Years – Lukas Graham (LW 1)
2. Faded – Alan Walker (LW 2)
3. Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat. Ty Dolla $ign (LW 3)
4. The Sound of Silence – Disturbed (Up – LW 15)
5. I Hate U, I Love U – Gnash Fest. Olivia O’Brien (Up – LW 26)
6. I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (Down – LW 5)
7. Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat. Daya (Up – LW 13)
8. Cheap Thrills – Sia (Down – LW 6)
9. No – Meghan Trainor (Up – LW 11)
10. 1955 – Hilltop Hoods Feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum (Down – LW 7)
11. Hide Away – Daya (Down – LW 9)
12. Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (Down – LW 4)
13. My House – Flo Rida (Down – LW 8)
14. Never Be Like You – Flume Feat. Kai (Down – LW 12)
15. One Call Away – Charlie Puth (Down – LW 10)
16. Dance Off – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Feat. Idris Elba & Anderson .Paak (Down – LW 14)
17. Gold – Kiiara (LW 17)
18. Pillowtalk – Zayn (Down – LW 16)
19. Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (Down – LW 18)
20. Roses – The Chainsmokers Feat. Rozes (Down – LW 19)
21. Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (Down – LW 20)
22. Hands To Myself – Selena Gomez (Down – LW 21)
23. Work – Rihanna Feat. Drake (Down – LW 22)
24. Fast Car – Jonas Blue Feat. Dakota (Down – LW 23)
25. Wild Things – Alessia Cara (Up – LW 27)
26. Lush Life – Zara Larsson (Down – LW 25)
27. Secret Love Song – Little Mix Feat. Jason Derulo (Up – LW 38)
28. Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat. Zara Larsson (Up – LW 29)
29. Love Yourself vs F@*K Yourself – Yo Preston Feat. Kelly Kiara (Down – LW 24)
30. Ex’s & Oh’s – Elle King (Down – LW 28)
31. Hymm For The Weekend – Coldplay (Down – LW 30)
32. Me, Myself & I – G-Eazy Feat. Bebe Rexha (Down LW 31)
33. Sorry – Justin Bieber (Down – LW 32)
34. Company – Justin Bieber (Up – LW 35)
35. Free – Broods (NEW)
36. Like I Would – Zayn (Down – LW 33)
37. Stitches – Shawn Mendes (Down – LW 34)
38. Middle – Dj Snake Feat. Bipolar Sunshine (Down – LW 37)
39. All My Friends – Snakehips Feat. Tinashe & Chance The Rapper (Down – LW 36)
40. Hello – Adele (Up – LW 41)
41. Be The One – Dua Lipa (R/E)
42. Haze EP Feat. Rock Bottom – Hailee Steinfeld Feat. DNCE (Down – LW 39)
43. One Dance – Drake Feat. Wizkid & Kyla (NEW)
44. You Were Right – Rüfüs (Down – LW 40)
45. Make Them Wheels Roll – Safia (NEW)
46. What Do You Mean? – Justin Bieber (Up – LW 47)
47. Team – Iggy Azalea (Down – LW 43)
48. History – One Direction (Down – LW 44)
49. Keeping Score – L D R U Feat. Paige IV (Down – LW 45)
50. Always – Samantha Jade (Down – LW 42)
UK Top 50 Singles Chart

1. I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (LW 1)
2. Cheap Thrills – Sia (Up – LW 4)
3. Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat. Ty Dolla $ign (Down – LW 2)
4. 7 Years – Lukas Graham (Down – LW 3)
5. Lush Life – Zara Larsson (LW 5)
6. Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat. Zara Larsson (Up – LW 8)
7. Faded – Alan Walker (Up – LW 11)
8. Work – Rihanna Feat. Drake (Down – LW 6)
9. Fast Car – Jonas Blue Feat. Dakota (Down – LW 7)
10. Light It Up – Major Lazer Feat. Nyla (Up – LW 13)
11. Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (Up – LW 17)
12. Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (Up – LW 15)
13. Pillowtalk – Zayn (Down – LW 9)
14. Hands To Myself – Selena Gomez (Up – LW 20)
15. Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (Down – LW 14)
16. Hymn For The Weekend – Coldplay (LW 16)
17. Say You Do – Sigala Feat. Imani & Dj Fresh (Down – LW 10)
18. Stitches – Shawn Mendes (Down – LW 12)
19. Me Myself & I – G-Easy Feat. Bebe Rexha (Down – LW 18)
20. Nothing Like This – Blonde & Craig David (Down – LW 19)
21. Once Dance – Drake Feat. Wizkid & Kyla (NEW)
22. Sorry – Justin Bieber (Down – LW 21)
23. No – Meghan Trainor (Up – LW 30)
24. Dangrous Woman – (Up – LW 25)
25. Secret Love Song – Little Mix Feat. Jason Derulo (Down – LW 22)
26. Roses – The Chainsmokers Feat. Rozes (LW 26)
27. All My Friends – Snakehips Feat. Tinashe & Chance (Down – LW 23)
28. When We Were Young – Adele (Down – LW 24)
29. What Do You Mean – Justin Bieber (Down – LW 27)
30. I Found A Girl – Vamps Feat. OMI (NEW)
31. Adventure Of A Lifetime – Coldplay (Down – LW 28)
32. One Call Away – Charlie Puth (Down – LW 29)
33. Famous – Kanye West (NEW)
34. Never Forget You – MNEK & Zara Larsson (Down – LW 33)
35. History – One Direction (Down – LW 32)
36. No Money – Galantis (NEW)
37. When The Baseline Drops – Craig David & Big Narstie (Down – LW 34)
38. Get Ugly – Jason Derulo (Down – LW 31)
39. Girls Is Mine (Destiny’s Child & Brandy) – 99 Souls (Down -LW 37)
40. Like I Would – Zayn (Down – LW 38)
41. Bang My Head – David Guetta Feat. Sia (Down – LW 40)
42. I’m In Control – Alunageorge Feat. Popcaan (Up – LW 44)
43. Hello – Adele (Down -LW 39)
44. Stay – Kygo Feat. Maty Noyes (Down – LW 41)
45. The Sound – 1975 (Down – LW 36)
46. Desire – Years & Years (Down – LW 43)
47. Army – Ellie Goulding (Down – LW 35)
48. Rinse & Repeat – Riton Feat. KAH-LO (Down – LW 42)
49. Make My Love Go – Jay Sean Feat. Sean Paul (Up – LW 61)
50. How Deep Is Your Love – Calvin Harris & Disciples (Down – LW 45)

US Billboard Top 50 Singles Chart

1. Work – Rihanna Feat. Drake (LW 1)
2. 7 Years – Lukas Graham (LW 2)
3. No – Meghan Trainor (Up – LW 6)
4. Pillowtalk – Zayn (Up – LW 8)
5. Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (Down – LW 3)
6. My House – Flo Rida (Down – LW 4)
7. Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (Down – LW 5)
8. Me, Myself & I – G-Eazy Feat. Bebe Rexha (Down – LW 7)
9. I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (Up – LW 10)
10. Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat. Ty Dolla $ign (Up – LW 12)
11. Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (Down – LW 9)
12. Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (Up – LW 13)
13. Sorry – Justin Bieber (Down – LW 11)
14. Panda – Desiigner (Up – LW 21)
15. Never Forget You – Zara Larsson & MNEK (Up – LW 17)
16. One Call Away – Charlie Puth (Down – LW 14)
17. Hands To Myself – Selena Gomez (Down – LW 15)
18. 2 Phones – Kevin Gates (LW 18)
19. Hello – Adele (LW 19)
20. Roses – The Chainsmokers Feat. Rozes (Down – LW 16)
21. Oui – Jeremih (Up – LW 24)
22. Middle – Dj Snake Feat. Bipolar Sunshine (Down – LW 20)
23. Stitches – Shawn Mendes (Down – LW 22)
24. Don’t – Bryson Tiller (Down – LW 23)
25. Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat. Daya (Up – LW 31)
26. Down In The DM – Yo Gotti Feat. Nicki Minaj (Down – LW 25)
27. Close – Nick Jonas Feat. Tove Lo (NEW)
28. Low Life – Future Feat. The Weeknd (Up – LW 29)
29. Exchange – Bryson Tiller (Down – LW 26)
30. Let It Go – James Bay (Up – LW 35)
31. You Should Be Here – Cole Swindell (Up – LW 32)
32. Jumpman – Drake & Future (Down – LW 27)
33. The Hills – The Weeknd (Down – LW 28)
34. Youth – Troye Sivan (Up – LW 36)
35. Drunk On Your Love – Brett Eldredge (Up – LW 40)
36. Summer Sixteen – Drake (Down – LW 33)
37. Back To Sleep – Chris Brown (Down – LW 30)
38. Hotline Bling – Drake (Down – LW 34)
39. Cheap Thrills – Sia Feat. Sean Paul (Up – LW 71)
40. 679 – Fetty Wap Feat. Remy Boyz (Down – LW 39)
41. What Do You Mean? – Justin Bieber (Down – LW 37)
42. Say It – Troy Lanez (Down – LW 38)
43. Somewhere On A Beach – Dierks Bentley (Up – LW 54)
44. Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw (Up – LW 51)
45. Die A Happy Man – Thomas Rhett (Down – LW 44)
46. Like I’m Gonna Lose You – Meghan Trainor Feat. John Legend (Down – LW 41)
47. Lost Boy – Ruth B (Up – LW 67)
48. Came Here To Forget – Blake Shelton (Up – LW 61)
49. White Iverson – Post Malone (Down – LW 45)
50. My Church – Maren Morris (Up – LW 53)

Be here the same time next week to see the new chart standings! Thanks guy’s untill next week…

If you can’t be good, then be good at it!

Presh 😉

On This Day 7th April 2016

Welcome to On this Day for the 7th April lets kick it off with….

1956, when the CBS Radio Network premiered the first regularly scheduled national broadcast rock & roll show, Alan Freed’s ‘ Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance Party.

1958, The Alan Freed’s Big Beat Show played two shows at the Memorial Hall in Canton, Ohio, featuring, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Frankie Lymon, The Diamond’s, Bill Ford, Danny & The Juniors, The Chantels, Larry Williams, Screaming Jay Hawkins, The Pastels and Buddy Holly and the Crickets.

1962, while at Ealing Jazz Club, in Ealing, West Londo, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards met Brian Jones for tge first time. Jones was calling himself Elmo Lewis and was playing guitar with singer Paul Jones, who was preforming under his real name of P. P. Pond.
Also in 1962, The Beatles played at the Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool without George Harrison who was ill. This was the group’s last performance before leaving for their third extended engagement in Hamburg, West Germany.

1966, working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded overdubs on the new John Lennon song ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ and the new Paul McCartney song ‘Got to Get You Into My Life’ for the forthcoming Revolver album.

In 1970, On this week’s US Top 5 singles chart;
No.5, ‘Bridge Over Trouble Water’ – Simon & Garfunkel.
No.4, ‘Spirit In The Sky’- Norman Greenbaum
No.3, ‘Instant Karma!’ – John Lennon
No.2, ‘ABC’ – The Jackson Five
No.1, ‘Let It Be’ – The Beatles

1973, Diana Ross started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Lady Sings The Blues’.

1979, Aerosmith, VanHalen, Cheap Trick, The Boomtown Rats and Ted Nugent all appeared at the California Music Festival. Siouxsie and The Banshees played a charity gig for MENCAP, but after crowd trouble were later faced with a £2,000 bill for seat damage. The Doobie Brothers went No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Minute By Minute’, the group’s only US chart topper.

1981, producer and manager, Kit Lambert died of a cerebral hemorrhage after falling down a flight of stairs at his mother’s home in London, England. Lambert managed The Who from 1964- 1967 and produced the ‘Tommy’ album. Also produced Arthur Brown’s 1968 hit ‘Fire’.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kicked off their firts full-scale tour in Hamburg, Germany. This was Springsteen’s first tour outside North America, which would take in 10 countries.

1985, Wham! became the first western pop group to preform live in China, whenthey played at the workers gymnasium in Beijing.

1988, During a European tour, Alice Cooper accidentally hung himself in a rehearsal when the safety rope snapped; he dangled for several seconds before a roadie saved him.

1990, Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee was injured when performing a stunt during a concert, falling 20 feet from a lighting rig. Taylor Dayne went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the Diane Warren song ‘Love Will Lead You Back’, a No.69 hit in the UK. The Carpenters started a rwo-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Only Yesterday’; The LP went back to the top at the end of April 1990 for a further five weeks.

1994, Lee Brilleaux singer, harmonica player and founding member of Dr Feelgood died of throat cancer aged 41. They had the 1979 UK No.9 single ‘Milk And Alcohol’ and the 1976 UK No.1 live album ‘Stupidity’. In 1976, Brilleaux helped fund Stiff Records one of the driving forces of the ‘New Waves’ of the mid-to-late 1970s, with a loan from singer-songwriter John Hiatt.
Courtnet Love was arrested on drugs and theft charges after a reported overdose. At this time, Love was unaware that her husband Kurt Cobain was dead at their home, (his body wasn’t discovered untill April 8, by an electrician who had arrived to install a security system at their house).
US soul singer Percy Sledge pleaded guilty to tax evasion after he failed to report $260,000 in income earned between 1987 and 1989. He was sentenced to serve six months in a halfway house.

1997, Oasis singer Liam Gallagher married actress Patsy Kensit at Marylebone Registry office, London. They divorced three years later.

1998, George Michael was arrested at The Will Rogers Memorial Park for committing a sex act in a public toilet. He was arrested by undercover Beverly Hills police officer Marcelo Rodriguez. Michael later said; “I was followed into the restroom and this cop – well, I didn’t know her was a cop at the time obviously started playing this game. I think it’s called – I’ll show you mine, you show me yours, and then when you show me yours, I’m going to nick you!” The singer was later fined $810 (£500) after being convicted of a “Lewd act.”

2000, Heinz base player and singer with The Tornadoes died age 57. The group had the Joe Meek produced 1962 UK & US No.1 single ‘Telstar’, making them the first UK group to score a US No.1 single. Heinz had the 1963 solo hit ‘Just Like Eddie’, a tribute to Eddie Cochran, ( which featured future Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore).

2001, Paul McCartney brought the four-bedroom Beverly Hills home of Courtney Love for $3.995m. The gated 1930’s house had its own swimming pool and 1.5 acres of land.

2002, UK pop ldol runner-up Gareth Gates was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of ‘Unchained Melody’. Making Gates the seventh act to have a Top 40 hit with the song. Jennifer Lopez was at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Ain’t It Funny’. And Celine Dion had the UK & US No.1 album ‘A New Day Has Come’.

2003, Avril Lavigne dominated Canada’s national music awards the Junos, winning four prizes including best single, album and new artist. Shania Twain who hosted the show won three awards. Best group went to Sum 41.

2008, Feist won five prizes, including album of the year at the Junos, Canada’s top music awards. The Canadian singer-songwriter won single of the year for ‘1234’, album and pop album for The Reminder, as well as artist and songwriter of the year.

2013, Andy Johns, the veteran producer and engineer who worked on classic albums by Led Zeppelin, (Led Zeppelin II and all albums through to physical Graffiti), the Rolling Stones, Sticky Fingers, Exile On Main Street, Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen and many others, he died at the age of 61.

2015, The original manuscript of Don McLean’s American Pie sold for $1.2m (£806,000) at a New York auction. The 16-page draft had been expected to fetch as much as 1.5m (£1m) at the Christie’s sale. McLean said writing the song was “a mystical trip into his past”.
Well thats a wrap for this week’s ‘On This Day’ be sure to check back same time next week.

Charts As Of The 4th April 2016

ARIA Singles Chart

1. 7 Years – Lukas Graham (LW 1)
2. Faded – Alan Walker (LW 2)
3. Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat. Ty Dolla $ign (LW 3)
4. Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (Up LW 5)
5. I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (Up LW 12)
6. Cheap Thrills – Sia (Up LW 11)
7. 1955 – Hilltop Hoods Feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum (Down LW 4)
8. My House – Flo Rida (Up LW 9)
9. Hide Away – Daya (Down LW 6)
10. One Call Away – Charlie Puth (Down LW 8)
11. No – Meghan Trainor (Up LW 13)
12. Never Be Like You – Flume Feat. Kai (Down LW 10)
13. Dont Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat. Daya (Up LW 25)
14. Dance Off – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Feat. Idris Elba & Anderson .Paak (Down LW 7)
15. The Sound Of Silence – Disturbed (Up LW 23)
16. Pillowtalk – Zayn (Down LW 15)
17. Gold – Kiiara (Down LW 14)
18. Dangerous – Ariana Grande (Up LW 20)
19. Roses – The Chainsmokers Feat. Rozes (Down LW 17)
20. Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (Down LW 19)
21. Hands To Myself – Selena Gomez (LW 21)
22. Work – Rihanna Feat. Drake (Down LW 16)
23. Fast Car – Jonas Blue Feat. Dakota (Up LW 24)
24. Love Yourself vs F@*K Yourself – Yo Preston Feat. Kelly Kiara (Down LW 18)
25. Lush Life – Zara Larsson (Down LW 22)
26. I Hate U, I Love U – Gnash Feat. Olivia O’Brien (New)
27. Wild Things – Alessia Cara (LW 27)
28. Ex’s & Oh’s – Elle King (Down LW 26)
29. Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat. Zara Larsson (Up LW 37)
30. Hymn For The Weekend – Coldplay (LW 30)
31. Me Myself & I – G-Eazy Feat. Bebe Rexha (Down LW 28)
32. Sorry – Justin Bieber (Down LW 29)
33. Like I Would – Zayn (Up LW 42)
34. Stitches – Shawn Mendes (Down LW 31)
35. Company – Justin Bieber (Up LW 41)
36. All My Friends – Snakehips Feat. Tinashe & Chance The Rapper (Down LW 32)
37. Middle – Dj Snake Feat. Bipolar Sunshine (Down LW 35)
38. Secret Love Song – Little Mix Feat. Jason Derulo (Down LW 34)
39. Rock Bottom – Hailee Steinfeld Feat. DNCE (New)
40. You Were Right – Rüfüs
41. Hello – Adele (Down LW 39)
42. Always – Samantha Jade (Down LW 33)
43. Team – Iggy Azalea (New)
44. History – One Direction (Down LW 36)
45. Keeping Score – L D R U Feat. Paige IV (Down LW 38)
46. I Know What You Did Last Summer – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello (Down LW 40)
47. What Do You Mean? – Justin Bieber (Down LW 43)
48. Ocean Drive – Duke Dumont (Down LW 44)
49. Youth – Troye Sivan
50. Never Forget You – Zara Larsson & MNEK

Billboard Singles Chart

1. Work – Rihanna Feat. Drake
2. 7 Years – Lukas Graham (Up LW 3)
3. Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (Down LW 2)
4. My House – Flo Rida (Up LW 5)
5. Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (Down LW 4)
6. No – Meghan Trainor (Up LW 12)
7. Me Myself & I – G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha (LW 7)
8. Pillowtalk – Zayn (Down LW 6)
9. Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (LW 9)
10. I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (Up LW 11)
11. Sorry – Justin Bieber (Down LW 8)
12. Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat. Ty Dolla $ign (Up LW 13)
13. Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (Down LW 10)
14. One Call Away – Charlie Puth (LW 14)
15. Hands To Myself – Selena Gomez (LW 15)
16. Roses – The Chainsmokers Feat. Roses (Up LW 17)
17. Never Forget You – Zara Larsson & MNEK (Up LW 19)
18. 2 Phones – Kevin Gates (LW 18)
19. Hello – Adele (Down LW 16)
20. Middle – Dj Snake Feat. Bipolar Sunshine (Up LW 26)
21. Panda – Desiigner (Up LW 33)
22. Stitches – Shawn Mendes (Down LW 20)
23. Don’t – Bryson Tiller (Down LW 21)
24. Oui – Jeremih (Up LW 27)
25. Down In The DM – Yo Gotti Feat. Nicki Minaj (Down LW 22)
26. Exchange – Bryson Tiller (Up LW 30)
27. Jumpman – Drake & Future (Down LW 24)
28. The Hills – The Weeknd (Down LW 25)
29. Low Life – Future Feat. The Weeknd (Up LW 35)
30. Back To Sleep – Chris Brown (Down LW 29)
31. Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat. Daya (Up LW 54)
32. You Should Be Here – Cole Swindell (LW 32)
33. Summer Sixteen – Drake (Down LW 31)
34. Hotline Bling – Drake (Down LW 28)
35. Let It Go – James Bay (Up LW 38)
36. Youth – Troye Sivan (Down LW 23)
37. What Do You Mean – Justin Bieber (Down LW 36)
38. Say It – Tory Lanez (Down LW 37)
39. 679 – Fetty Wap Feat. Remy Boys (Up LW 40)
40. Drunk On Your Love – Brett Eldredge (Up LW 44)
41. Like I’m Gonna Lose You – Meghan Trainor Feat. John Legend (Up LW 46)
42. Team – Iggy Azalea (New)
43. Be Alright – Ariana Grande (New)
44. Die A Happy Man – Thomas Rhett (Down LW 43)
45. White Iverson – Post Malone (Up LW 49)
46. Hide Away – Daya (Down LW 41)
47. Here – Alessia Cara (Down LW 39)
48. Same Old Love – Selena Gomez (Down LW 45)
49. Ex’s & Oh’s – Elle King (Down LW 48)
50. When We Were Young – Adele (Down LW 34)

UK Singles Chart

1. I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (LW 1)
2. Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat. Ty Dolla $ign (Up LW 3)
3. 7 Years – Lukas Graham (Down LW 2)
4. Cheap Thrills – Sia (Up LW 8)
5. Lush Life – Zara Larsson (Down LW 4)
6. Work – Rihanna Feat. Drake (LW 6)
7. Fast Car – Jonas Blue & Dakota (LW 7)
8. Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat. Zara Larsson (Up LW 9)
9. Pillowtalk – Zayn (Up LW 10)
10. Say You Do – Sigala Feat. Imani & Dj Fresh (Down LW 5)
11. Faded – Alan Walker (Up LW 18)
12. Stitches – Shawn Mendes (LW 12)
13. Light It Up – Major Lazer Feat. Nyla (Down LW 11)
14. Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (Down LW 13)
15. Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (Up LW 16)
16. Hymn For The Weekend – Coldplay (Down LW 14)
17. Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (Up LW 21)
18. Me Myself & I – G-Eazy Feat. Bebe Rexha (Down LW 15)
19. Nothing Like This – Blonde & Craig David (Down LW 17)
20. Hands To Myself – Selena Gomez (LW 20)
21. Sorry – Justin Bieber (Down LW 19)
22. Secret Love Song – Little Mix Feat. Jason Derulo (LW 22)
23. All My Friends – Snakehips Feat. Tinashe & Chance (Up LW 24)
24. When We Were Young – Adele (Down LW 23)
25. Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (LW 25)
26. Roses – Chainsmokers Feat. Rozes (Up LW 33)
27. What Do You Mean – Justin Bieber (Down LW 26)
28. Adventure Of A Lifetime – Coldplay (LW 28)
29. One Call Away – Charlie Puth (Up LW 31)
30. No – Meghan Trainor (Up LW 42)
31. Get Ugly – Jason Derulo (Down LW 29)
32. History – One Direction (LW 32)
33. Never Forget You – Mnek & Zara Larsson (Down LW 30)
34. When The Baseline Drops – Craig David & Big Narstie (Up LW 35)
35. Army – Ellie Goulding (Down LW 34)
36. The Sound – 1975 (Down LW 27)
37. Girl Is Mine (Destiny’s Child & Brandy) – 99 Souls (Down LW 36)
38. Like I Would – Zayn (Up LW 41)
39. Hello – Adele (Down LW 38)
40. Bang My Head – David Guetta Feat. Sia (Down LW 39)
41. Stay – Kygo Feat. Maty Noyes (Down LW 40)
42. Rinse & Repeat – Riton Feat. Kah-Lo (Down LW 37)
43. Desire – Years & Years (Up LW 50)
44. I’m In Control – Alunageorge Feat. Popcaan (Up LW 45)
45. How Deep Is Your Love – Calvin Harris & Disciples (Up LW 47)
46. Sugar – Robin Schulz Feat. Yates (Down LW 44)
47. Can’t Feel My Face – Weeknd (Up LW 48)
48. Eyes Shut – Years & Years (Up LW 51)
49. IN2 – Wstrn (Down LW 43)
50. Sweet Lovin’ – Sigala Feat. Bryn Christopher (Down LW 46)

Stu’s Track Of the Week

So I’ve been thinking what to do music wise for the site and thought why not choose a track of the week and share it with you all. This week I have gone for a track that is close to my heart and in memory of my father who passed away 5 years ago today. It is song that was played a lot when I was younger and after I had gown up and started going to the pub with him.

So my track of the week is Sham 69 – Hurry Up Harry

 

On This Day In Music 31st March 2016

Hey guys, hope the week is treating you well so far? if not don’t fear the weekend is near. It’s that time again when we look at what happened on this day in music history so lets kick it off with 1949.

RCA Victor in 1949, introduced the 45rpm single record which had been in development since 1940. The 7-inch disc was designed to compete with long-playing record introduced by Columbia a year earlier.

In 1957, Billed as the nation’s only atomic powered singer, Elvis Presley played two shows (2pm and 6pm), at the Olympia in Detroit, Michigan in front of 24,000 fans.

Chuck Berry’s rock ‘n’ roll classic ‘Johnny B. Goode’ single was released in 1958, it entered the US charts six weeks later and peaked at No.8 on the chart. Did you know that the song’s original lyrics referred to Johnny as a “colored boy” but Berry later acknowledged that he changed it to “country boy” to ensure radio play.

1960, Lonnie Donegan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘My Old Man’s A Dustman’, his third No.1. Donegan became the first British artist to enter the UK chart at No.1, the only other artist to achieve this feat at this time was Elvis Presley. The song which was recorded live at the Bristol Hippodrome was a music hall novelty song.

In 1962, the Beatles played their first gig in the South of England when they appeared at The Subscription Rooms, Stroud, on the same bill as The Rebel Rousers, tickets cost 5 shillings, that’s a whopping ($0.70).

Filming took place for A Hard Day’s Night in 1964, The Beatles played a “live television performance” in front of a studio of screaming fans (one of those fans was Phill Collins). The four songs used in the film were ‘Tell Me Why’, ‘I Should Have Known Better’, ‘And I Love Her’, and ‘She Loves You’.

Jimi Hendrix set fire to his guitar live on stage for the first time in 1967, when he was appearing at the Astoria in London, England. It was the first night of a 24-date tour with The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humperdink. The Fender Stratocaster burned on stage by Hendrix sold for £280,000 at a 2008 London auction of rock memorabilia.
The official fan club of The Beatles closed in 1972, The Beatles Monthly magazine had ceased three years previously.

In 1973 Donny Osmond was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of ‘The Twelfth Of Never’ a hit single for Johnny Mathis in 1957.

The Brotherhood Of Man were at No.1 in 1976, on the UK singles chart with the winning song of Eurovision Song Contest 1976, ‘Save Your Kisses For Me’. The group’s first of three UK No.1’s. Also in 1976, Led Zeppelin released Presence, their seventh studio album on their own Swan Song Records in the UK. Presence has now been certified 3 times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for US sales in excess of 3 million copies.

1984, Kenny Loggins started a 3 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Footloose’, the theme from the film with the same name, a No.6 hit in the UK.

In 1990, German and Italian production team Snap! had their first UK No.1 single with ‘The Power’. The track has been featured in many films including Coyote Ugly, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Bruce Almighty soundtrack and The Fisher King.

1992, Def Leppard released their fifth studio album ‘Adrenalize’, the first by the band following the 1991 death of guitarist Steve Clark. Former Dio and Whitesnake guitarist Vivian Campbell, was brought in as the newest member in April 1992. He appeared in all promotional videos for the album’s singles (except ‘Let’s Get Rocked’), despite not playing on the album.

Madonna appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman from New York City in 1994. The network had to delete 13 offending words from the interview before the show aired. Madonna also handed Letterman a pair of her panties and told him to sniff them, he declined and stuffed them into his desk drawer.

1995, Jimmy Page escaped being knifed when a fan rushed the stage at a Page and Plant gig at Auburn Hills, Michigan. The fan was stopped by two security guards, who he knifes instead. After his arrest, he told police that he wanted to kill Jimmy Page because of the Satanic music he was playing. Also in 1995, Mexican American singer Selena was murdered aged 23 by the president of her fan club Yolanda Sald’var. Warner Brothers made a film based on her life starring Jennifer Lopez in 1997.

In 2001, Whitney Houston and husband Bobby Brown were banned for life from Hollywood’s Bel Air hotel after wrecking their room. Hotel workers said a TV was smashed, two doors were ripped off their hinges and the walls and carpets were stained by alcohol. It was reported that Whitney called her lawyer to plead with the hotel management not to call the police. The suite was so badly damaged it had to be shut for five days for repairs.

2002, Bee Gee Barry Gibb bought his childhood home in Keppel Road, Chorlton, Manchester. Gib b said he was going to clean the house up, rent it out and put a plaque on the wall.

2005, Rap record company boss Marion “Suge” Knight was ordered to pay $107m (£57m) to a woman who claimed she helped found Death Row label in 1989, one of hip-hop’s top labels with artists including Tupac Shakur, Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg. Lydia Harris said she invested in Death Row but was pushed out by Mr Knight.

A new world record for the longest non-stop concert was set by hundreds of musicians in Japan in 2007. The performance began on the evening of March 23rd in the city of Omi, with musicians aged between six and ninety-six taking turns with over 2,000 tunes being performed over 182 hours. Organisers praised the musicians, one of whom carried on despite a major earthquake during her piano piece. The previous world record was set in Canada in 2001 with 181 hours.

In 2010, Cher’s first child, Chaz Bono, asked a judge to formally change his nane and gender following the sex change surgery he had last year. The 41-year-old, who was born Chastity Sun Bono, now wanted to be known as Chaz Salvatore according to a petition filed in Los Angeles. Salvatore was his father Sonny Bono’s real first name.

Australian band Men at Work in 2011 lost an appeal  against a ruling which found their 1983 hit single ‘Down Under’ was partly copied from a folk song. Australia’s Federal Court upheld the decision which stated part of the song’s melody came from the tune Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree. Record label EMI argued the writers  did not plagiarise because the inclusion of two bars from the tune was a tribute.

2013, TV hosts Ant and Dec scored their first British No.1 single, with their 1994 hit ‘Let’s Get Ready to Rumble’. The song made it to No.1 after the duo performed the track on their ITV1 show Saturday Night Takeaway the previous weekend, prompting fans to download it. The duo were also giving all the money they made from sales to the ChildLine charity.

And finally in 2015, Joni Mitchell was rushed to hospital after being found unconscious at her Los Angeles home. The singer songwriter was admitted to intensive care where she underwent tests. Los Angeles fire officials said paramedics had answered a 911 call in Bel Air, where Mitchell lives, and had taken a patient whom they did not identify to hospital.

Well that’s it for this week guys, check back same time next week for more interesting music history.

Top 40 Charts for 28th March 2016

So I thought I would start and end the week with the latest Australian, UK, US and Independent charts. So please let us know what you think. Ok lets kick off this week charts for Monday 28th March 2016

ARIA Top 40
Australian top 40 singles and charts;

1. NEVER BE LIKE YOU – FLUME FEAT. KAI

2. PILLOWTALK – ZAYN

3. STRESSED OUT – TWENTY ONE PILOTS

4. ONE CALL AWAY – CHARLIE PUTH

5. GOLD – KIIARA

6. LOVE YOURSELF – JUSTIN BIEBER

7. FAST CAR – JONAS BLUE FEAT. DAKOTA

8. LUSH LIFE – ZARA LARSSON

9. ALL MY FRIENDS – SNAKEHIPS FEAT. TINASHE & CHANCE THE RAPPER

10. ROSES – THE CHAINSMOKERS FEAT. ROZES

11. WORK – RIHANNA FEAT. DRAKE

12. EX’S & OH’S – ELLE KING

13. HANDS TO MYSELF – SELENA GOMEZ

14. SORRY – JUSTIN BIEBER

15. MY HOUSE – FLO RIDA

16. STITCHES – SHAWN MENDES

17. KEEPING SCORE – L D R U FEAT. PAIGE IV

18. MIDDLE – DJ SNAKE FEAT. BIPOLAR SUNSHINE

19. HELLO – ADELE

20. 7 YEARS – LUKAS GRAHAM

21. ME, MYSELF & I – G-EAZY FEAT. BEBE REXHA

22. CHEAP THRILLS – SIA

23. HOOPS – THE RUBENS

24. OCEAN DRIVE – DUKE DUMONT

25. 1955 – HILLTOP HOODS FEAT. MONTAIGNE, TOM THUM

26. YOUTH – TROYE SIVAN

27. WHAT DO YOU MEAN? – JUSTIN BIEBER

28. HERE – ALESSIA CARA

29. HISTORY – ONE DIRECTION

30. NEVER FORGET YOU – ZARA LARSSON & MNEK

31. FAST CAR – TOBTOK FEAT. RIVER

32. HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND – COLDPLAY

34. IN2 – WSTRN

35. MY SUNSHINE – MASHD N KUTCHER

36. DOWNTOWN – MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS FEAT. ERIC NALLY, MELLE MEL, KOOL MOE DEE & GRANDMASTER CAZ

37. WORKING FOR IT – ZHU X SKRILLEX X THEY

38. THE TROUBLE WITH US – MARCUS MARR & CHET FAKER

39. LEAN ON – MAJOR LAZER FEAT. MØ & DJ SNAKE

40. SUGAR – ROBIN SCHULZ FEAT. FRANCESCO YATES

UK Top 40 Singles Chart;
UK Singles & Album

1. I TOOK A PILL IN IBIZA – MIKE POSNER

2. 7 YEARS – LUKAS GRAHAM

3. WORK FROM HOME – FIFTH HARMONY FT TY DOLLA SIGN

4. LUSH LIFE – ZARA LARSSON

5. SAY YOU DO – SIGALA FT IMANI & DJ FRESH

6. WORK – RIHANNA FT DRAKE

7. FAST CAR – JONAS BLUE & DAKOTA

8. CHEAP THRILLS – SIA

9. GIRLS LIKE – TINIE TEMPAH FT ZARA LARSSON

10. PILLOWTALK – ZAYN

11. LIGHT IT UP – MAJOR LAZER FT NYLA

12. STITCHES – SHAWN MENDES

13. LOVE YOURSELF – JUSTIN BIEBER

14. HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND – COLDPLAY

15. ME MYSELF & I – G-EAZY FT BEBE REXHA

16. STRESSED OUT – TWENTY ONE PILOTS

17. NOTHING LIKE THIS – BLONDE & CRAIG DAVID

18. FADED – ALAN WALKER

19. SORRY – JUSTIN BIEBER

20. HANDS TO MYSELF – SELENA GOMEZ

21. CAKE BY THE OCEAN – DNCE

22. SECRET LOVE SONG – LITTLE MIX FT JASON DERULO

23. WHEN WE WERE YOUNG – ADELE

24. ALL MY FRIENDS – SNAKEHIPS FT TINASHE & CHANCE

25. DANGEROUS WOMAN – ARIANA GRANDE

26. WHAT DO YOU MEAN – JUSTIN BIEBER

27. THE SOUND – 1975

28. ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME – COLDPLAY

29. GET UGLY – JASON DERULO

30. NEVER FORGET YOU – MNEK & ZARA LARSSON

31. ONE CALL AWAY – CHARLIE PUTH

32. HISTORY – ONE DIRECTION

33. ROSES – CHAINSMOKERS FT ROZES

34. ARMY – ELLIE GOULDING

35. WHEN THE BASSLINE DROPS – CRAIG DAVID & BIG NARSTIE

36. GIRL IS MINE (DESTINY’S CHILD & BRANDY) – 99 SOULS

37. RINSE & REPEAT – RITON FT KAH-LO

38. HELLO – ADELE

39. BANG MY HEAD – DAVID GUETTA FT SIA

40. STAY – KYGO FT MATY NOYES

 

US: Billboard Charts;

US singles & albums

1. WORK – RIHANNA FEATURING DRAKE

2. LOVE YOURSELF – JUSTIN BIEBER

3. 7 YEARS – LUKAS GRAHAM

4. STRESSED OUT – TWENTY ONE PILOTS

5. MY HOUSE – FLO RIDA

6. PILLOWTALK – ZAYN

7. ME, MYSELF & I – G-EAZY X BEBE REXHA

8. SORRY – JUSTIN BIEBER

9. CAKE BY THE OCEAN – DNCE

10. DANGEROUS WOMAN – ARIANA GRANDE

11. I TOOK A PILL IN IBIZA – MIKE POSNER

12. NO – MEGHAN TRAINOR

13. WORK FROM HOME – FIFTH HARMONY FEATURING TY DOLLA $IGN

14. ONE CALL AWAY – CHARLIE PUTH

15. HANDS TO MYSELF – SELENA GOMEZ

16. HELLO – ADELE

17. ROSES – THE CHAINSMOKERS FEATURING ROZES

18. 2 PHONES – KEVIN GATES

19. NEVER FORGET YOU – ZARA LARSSON & MNEK

20. STITCHES – SHAWN MENDES

21. DON’T – BRYSON TILLER

22. DOWN IN THE DM – YO GOTTI FEATURING NICKI MINAJ

23. YOUTH – TROYE SIVAN

24. JUMPMAN – DRAKE & FUTURE

25. THE HILLS – THE WEEKND

26. MIDDLE – DJ SNAKE FEATURING BIPOLAR SUNSHINE

27. OUI – JEREMIH

28. HOTLINE BLING – DRAKE

29. BACK TO SLEEP – CHRIS BROWN

30. EXCHANGE – BRYSON TILLER

31. SUMMER SIXTEEN – DRAKE

32. YOU SHOULD BE HERE – COLE SWINDELL

33. PANDA – DESIIGNER

34. WHEN WE WERE YOUNG – ADELE

35. LOW LIFE – FUTURE FEATURING THE WEEKND

36. WHAT DO YOU MEAN? – JUSTIN BIEBER

37. SAY IT – TORY LANEZ

38. LET IT GO – JAMES BAY

39. HERE – ALESSIA CARA

40. 679 – FETTY WAP FEATURING REMY BOYZ
INDEPENDENT LABEL SINGLES CHART;
1. 1955 – HILLTOP HOODS FEAT. MONTAIGNE & TOM THUM

2. NEVER BE LIKE YOU – FLUME FEAT. KAI

3. CHEAP THRILLS – SIA

4. BIG MAN – KING SOCIAL

5. YOU WERE RIGHT – RÜFÜS

6. INFINITE CHILD – FLETCHER PILON

7. HOOPS – THE RUBENS

8. THICK AS THIEVES – THE TEMPER TRAP

9. PLEASE DON’T GO – JOEL ADAMS

10. ALIVE – SIA

11. FIRE AND THE FLOOD – VANCE JOY

12. HIGHER – HILLTOP HOODS FEAT. JAMES CHATBURN

13. THE TROUBLE WITH US – MARCUS MARR & CHET FAKER

14. THE BUZZ – HERMITUDE FEAT. MATAYA & YOUNG TAPZ

15. CHANDELIER – SIA

16. THUNDERSTRUCK – AC/DC

17. COSBY SWEATER – HILLTOP HOODS

18. ELASTIC HEART – SIA

19. SMOKE & RETRIBUTION – FLUME FEAT. VINCE STAPLES & KUCKA

20. THE NOSEBLEED SECTION – HILLTOP HOODS