On This Day In Music History

Welcome back to the last edition of On This Day for the month of June…. Time flies when your having fun! This week features the usual suspects, The Beatles and The Jackson Five along with some new comers to On This Day including, Cher, Slade, Anita Ward, New Kids On The Block just to name a few. This weeks edition kicks off in 1962.

On This Day in…..

1962

🎙 Mike Sarne and Wendy Richards were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Come Outside.’ Richards went on to become a famous tv actress.

1966

🎙 The Beatles played the first of three concerts at the Nippon Budokan Hall, Japan. The concert was filmed with The Beatles wearing black suits. The following day’s first performance was also filmed; with The Beatles wearing white suits. There was a strict police presence with 3,000 police observing each concert played in front of 10,000 fans.

1969

🎙 Fleetwood Mac, Pentangle and Duster Bennett all appeared at London’s Royal Albert Hall ‘Pop Proms.’

1973

🎙 George Harrison knocked Paul McCartney from th top of the US singles chart with ‘Give Me Love, Give Me Peace On Earth‘. His second US No.1, a No.8 hit in the UK was the opening track on his 1973 album Living in the Material World.

🎙 Slade were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Skweeze Me Pleeze Me‘, the group’s fifth UK No.1 and second single to enter the chart at No.1.

1975

🎙 Cher married Greg Allman four days after her divorcing Sonny Bono, the couple split after ten days, followed by a three-year on and off marriage.

🎙 The Jackson Five announced that they were leaving Motown Records for Epic Records. The brothers were forced to change their name to The Jacksons since Motown owned the other name.

1976

🎙 Police raided the home of Neil Diamond searching for drugs, however they found less than one ounce of marijuana.

🎙 Stuart Goddard (Adam Ant), placed the following ad in the classified section of the Melody Maker, “Beat on a bass, with the B-Sides.” Andy Warren answered the ad and the pair went on to form Adam and The Ants.

1977

🎙 Marvel Comics launched a comic book based on the rock group Kiss.

1978

🎙 United Artists released The Buzzcocks single ‘Love You More‘, at 1 minute 29 seconds it was the second shortest single ever released. Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs 1960 hit ‘Stay‘ was the shortest hit at 1 minute 28 seconds

1979

🎙 Tubeway Army started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Are ‘Friends’ Electric‘. The song by Gary Numan was the first electronic/synthesizer-based record to become a hit in the post-punk era.

🎙 One Hit Wonder Anita Ward started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Ring My Bell‘, also a UK No.1.

1984

🎙 Huey Lewis and the News went to No.1 on the US album chart with “Sports“.

1989

🎙 Police were called in to control over 4,000 Bobby Brown fans trying to see him at the HMV Record store in London’s Oxford Street, six fans were hospitalised and one had to be given the kiss of life.

🎙 The Stone Roses played at Leeds Polytechnic in England. The gig almost didn’t take place after a security man wouldn’t let singer Ian Brown into the gig.

1990

🎙 New Kids On The Block started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Step by Step‘. The group’s third US No.1, a No.2 hit in the UK. Their album “Step By Step“also went to No.1 on the UK album chart today.

🎙 Police raided Chuck berry’s estate and seized homemade porn videos, drugs and guns.

1995

🎙 American soul singer Phyllis Hyman committed suicide by overdosing on pentobarbital and secobarbital in her New York City apartment aged 45. She was found hours before she was scheduled to perform at the Apollo Theatre, in New York.

🎙 Garth Brooks was given a star on Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame. The Country singer buried the master tapes of his “Hits” album under the star.

2000

🎙 Eight men were trampled to death during Pearl Jam’s performance at The Roskilde Festival, near Copenhagen. Police said the victims had all slipped or fallen in the mud in front of the stage.

2001

🎙 American guitarist and producer Chet Atkins died in Nashville aged 77. He recorded over 100 albums during his career, he produced records for Perry Como, Elvis Presley, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves and Waylon Jennings. He was also a major influence on George Harrison and Mark Knopfler.

🎙 Beach Boys member Al Jardine went to court in a bid to sue his former band mates, claiming he had been frozen out of the Beach Boys. The $4 million ( 2.35 million) suit was filed against Mike Love, Brian Wilson, the Cal Wilson Trust and Brother Records Incorporated in a New York Superior Court. In 1998 a US judge temporarily barred Jardine from performing under the name Beach Boys Family And Friends after representations from Mike love and Brother Records. Jardine lost the case in 2003.

🎙 Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya and P!nk were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Lady Marmalade‘. A hit for LaBelle in 1975; then it was at No.1 in 1998 for All Saints. This version was from the Baz Luhrmann film Moulin Rouge.

2004

🎙 Kinks founding member Dave Davies was left paralysed on the right-hand side of his body after suffering a stroke. The 57-year-old guitarist and brother of fellow Kinks star Ray Davies had been promoting his solo material when he collapsed.

🎙 Pete Doherty was sacked from The Libertines due to his well-known addiction problems specifically with crack cocaine and heroin.

2005

🎙 Nick Carter from The Backstreet Boys was fined $1,200 ( 664) after admitting to drink-driving in California. The 25-year-old singer was also put on probation for three years, and ordered to attend an alcohol education course and banned from driving for 90 days.

2007

🎙 R.E.M. played a five-night series of shows at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre. Dubbed “working rehearsals” by the band, many songs from their forthcoming album “Accelerate” were debuted, with many of them still as works in progress.

 

2014

🎙 Ed Sheeran’s second album “X” became the fastest-selling UK album of the year so far after selling 182,000 copies in its first week, 14,000 more than Coldplay managed with “Ghost Stories” which was released in May.

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Well that brings us to the end of this weeks trip down music history lane, don’t forget to check out On This day’s Spotify playlist, it’s not a bad listen this week!

Backstreet’s Back Alright…..

This Summer boy band Backstreet Boys from the late 1990s, are releasing a brand new album. Recently the boy band has been making a few appearances that could quite possibly be seen as somewhat strategic. They have preformed on various TV shows, they sung at the Miss USA 2016 pageant and have also announced a Las Vegas residency. Nick Carter told Entertainment Tonight that the “Backstreet Boys have signed a deal with Live Nation to do a “test run” of nine shows in Las Vegas for what could become a permanent residency in the future.”

Two of the band members Nick Carter and Brian Littrell recently teased of a collaboration with the talented country duo Florida Georgia Line on each of their instagram accounts on the 27th June, announcing a single set for a late August release on the country duo’s album. Carter wrote on his instagram “Also working on the new Backstreet street album as well. Get Ready!!!”. Its been 3 years since the bands last album “In a World Like This”.

The Backstreet Boys rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys (1996). The band have sold over 130 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling boy band in history, and one of the world’s best-selling music artists and are the first group since Sade to have their first nine albums reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200. They also have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which they received on April 22, 2013.

It will be interesting to see how well the new album will be received and if they have the same sound, or will we hear something new and fresh from the boy band? We will have to wait until late August to find out.

Weekly Top 50 Singles Chart Wrap Up

Howdy and welcome back to Skatronixxx Music’s Top 50 Singles Chart wrap up where we look at the latest Aria, Billboard and Official UK charts each week. Let’s get into this weeks wrap up and find out if Drake was able to hold on to the top spot.

ARIA SINGLES CHART

☆ 1.  One Dance – Drake Feat. Wizkid & Kyla (LW 1)

☆ 2.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat. Rihanna (LW 2)

☆ 3.  Too Good – Drake Feat. Rihanna (UP – LW 5)

☆ 4.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (DOWN – LW 3)

☆ 5.  Me Too – Meghan Trainor (DOWN – LW 4)

☆ 6.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat. Daya (UP – LW 7)

☆ 7.  Panda – Desiigner (UP – LW 9)

☆ 8.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (DOWN – LW 6)

☆ 9.  Say It – Flume Feat. Tove Lo (DOWN – LW 8)

☆ 10.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (LW 10)

☆ 11.  Into You – Ariana Grande (LW 11)

☆ 12.  We Don’t Talk Anymore – Charlie Puth Feat. Selena Gomez (UP – LW 22)

☆ 13.  Be The One – Dua Lipa (UP – LW 19)

☆ 14.  No Money – Galantis (DOWN – LW 12)

☆ 15.  Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes (DOWN- LW 14)

☆ 16.  I Hate U, I Love U – Gnash Feat. Olivia O’Brien (DOWN – LW 13)

☆ 17.  This Girl – Kungs Vs Cookin’ On 3 Burners (UP – LW 18)

☆ 18.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (DOWN – LW 17)

☆ 19.  Home – Topic Feat. Nico Santos (DOWN – LW 15)

☆ 20.  Sex – Cheat Codes Feat. Kris Kross Amsterdam (UP – LW 21)

☆ 21.  Ride – Twenty One Pilots (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 22.  In My Blood – The Veronica (UP – LW 26)

☆ 23.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat. Ty Dolla $ign (DOWN – LW 16)

☆ 24.  Send My Love (To Your New Lover) – Adele (UP – LW 25)

☆ 25.  Hair – Little Mix (UP – LW 28)

☆ 26.  Don’t Be So Shy – Imany (UP – LW 42)

☆ 27.  Secret Love Song – Little Mix Feat. Jason Derulo (LW 27) 

☆ 28.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (UP – LW 30)

☆ 29.  Sound Of Silence – Dami Im (UP – LW 31)

☆ 30.  The Fighter – Keith Urban Feat. Carrie Underwood (DOWN – LW 29)

☆ 31.  Faded – Alan Walker (DOWN – LW 23)

☆ 32.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (DOWN – LW 24)

☆ 33.  Never Be Like You – Flume Feat. Kai (DOWN – LW 32)

☆ 34.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (DOWN – LW 33)

☆ 35.  Kill Em With Kindness – Selena Gomez (UP – LW 37)

☆ 36.  Heathens – Twenty One Pilots (NEW)

☆ 37.  1955 – Hilltop Hoods Feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum (DOWN – LW 34)

☆ 38.  Do It Right – Anne-Marie (DOWN – LW 35)

☆ 39.  All In My Head (Flex) – Fifth Harmony Feat. Fetty Wap (UP – LW 45)

☆ 40.  Crash – Usher (UP – LW 48)

☆ 41.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 40)

☆ 42.  Mama Said – Lukas Graham (NEW)

☆ 43.  Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat. Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 38)

☆ 44.  Hello Friday – Flo Rida Feat. Jason Derulo (DOWN – LW 36)

☆ 45.  Fast Car – Jonas Blue Feat. Dakota (DOWN – LW 41)

☆ 46.  Hide Away – Daya (DOWN – LW 43)

☆ 47.  1000x – Jarryd James Feat. Broods (NEW)

☆ 48.  Need Me – Rihanna (R/E)

☆ 49.  Don’t Mind – Kent Jones (NEW)

☆ 50.  Wherever I Go – OneRepublic (NEW)

Again this week Drake has managed to hold out at No.1 with One Dance, with Calvin Harris hold on to No.2 with This Is What You Came For and Drake also takes out No.3 with Too Good.

New Singles This Week: Heathens – Twenty One Pilots (36), Mama Said – Lukas Graham (42), 1000x – Jarryd James Feat. Broods (47), Don’t Mind – Kent Jones (49), Wherever I Go – OneRepublic (50).

Rihanna has Re-entered the chat this week at (48) with Needed Me.

New Single Video:  Twenty One Pilots new single Heathens (From Suicide Squad: The Album) (ARIA Chart)

 

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BILLBOARD SINGLES CHART

☆ 1.  One Dance – Drake Feat. Wizkid & Kyla (LW 1)

☆ 2.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (UP – LW 3)

☆ 3.  Panda – Desiigner (DOWN – LW 2)

☆ 4.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat. Daya (LW 4)

☆ 5.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat. Ty Dolla $ign (LW 5)

☆ 6.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat. Rihanna (UP – LW 7)

☆ 7.  Needed Me – Rihanna (UP – LW 9)

☆ 8.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (UP – LW 13)

☆ 9.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (DOWN – LW 8)

☆ 10.  Don’t Mind – Kent Jones (UP – LW 11)

☆ 11.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (DOWN – LW 6)

☆ 12.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (DOWN – LW 10)

☆ 13.  Ride – Twenty One Pilots (UP – LW 15)

☆ 14.  Close – Nick Jonas Feat. Tove Lo (UP – LW 27)

☆ 15.  Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (DOWN – LW 14)

☆ 16.  Work – Rihanna Feat. Drake (DOWN – LW 12)

☆ 17.  H.O.L.Y. – Florida Georgia Line (LW 17)

☆ 18.  Me Too – Meghan Trainor (UP – LW 31)

☆ 19.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (LW 19)

☆ 20.  Send My Love (To Your New Lover) – Adele (UP – LW 28)

☆ 21.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (LW 21)

☆ 22.  Never Forget You – Zara Larsson & MNEK (DOWN – LW 16)

☆ 23.  Controlla – Drake (UP – LW 24)

☆ 24.  Lost Boy – Ruth B (UP – LW 25)

☆ 25.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (DOWN – LW 22)

☆ 26.  Pillowtalk – Zayn (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 27.  Let It Go – James Bay (UP – LW 32)

☆ 28.  My House – Flo Rida (DOWN – LW 23)

☆ 29.  Too Good – Drake Feat. Rihanna (UP – LW 33)

☆ 30.  Low Life – Future Feat. The Weeknd (DOWN – LW 26)

☆ 31.  All The Way Up – Fat Joe, Remy Ma & Jay Z Feat. French Montana & Infared (DOWN – LW 29)

☆ 32.  Me Myself & I – G-Easy Feat. Bebe Rexha (DOWN – LW 30)

☆ 33.  Sorry – Justin Bieber (UP – LW 36)

☆ 34.  Oui – Jeremih (UP – LW 35)

☆ 35.  Cut It – O.T Genesis Feat. Young Dolph (UP – LW 37)

☆ 36.  Never Be Like You – Flume Feat. Kai (UP – LW 46)

☆ 37.  Huntin’, Fishin’ & Lovin’ Every Day – Luke Bryan (UP – LW 43)

☆ 38.  Sorry – Beyonce (UP – LW 41)

☆ 39.  Unsteady – X Ambassadors (UP – LW 48)

☆ 40.  For Free – DJ Khaled Feat. Drake (DOWN – LW 18)

☆ 41.  Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw (DOWN – LW 40)

☆ 42.  2 Phones – Kevin Gates (DOWN – LW 39)

☆ 43.  Wicked – Future (UP – LW 44)

☆ 44.  Kill Em With Kindness – Selena Gomez (UP – LW 52)

☆ 45.  Pop Style – Drake Feat. The Throne (DOWN – LW 42)

☆ 46.  Exchange – Bryson Tiller (DOWN – LW 38)

☆ 47.  T-Shirt – Thomas Rhett (DOWN – LW 45)

☆ 48.  Church Bells – Carrie Underwood (UP – LW 58)

☆ 49.  Really Really – Kevin Gates (UP – LW 53)

☆ 50.  Into You – Ariana Grande (DOWN – LW 47)

This week Drake continues to hold on to the No.1 spot with One Dance, Justin Timberlake moves up to take out the No.2 spot with Can’t Stop This Feeling and Desiigner slip down to take out No.3 with Panda.

New Single Video: Lukas Graham’s new single Mama Said (ARIA Chart)

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OFFICAL UK SINGLES CHART

☆ 1.  One Dance  – Dra- ke Feat. Wizkid & Kyla (LW 1)

☆ 2.  This Girl – Kungs Vs Cookin’ On 3 Burners (LW 2)

☆ 3.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (LW 3)

☆ 4.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat. Rihanna (LW 4)

☆ 5.  Too Good – Drake Feat. Rihanna (LW 5)

☆ 6.  Tears – Clean Bandit Feat. Louisa Johnson (LW 6)

☆ 7.  I Hate U, I Love U – Gnash Feat. Olivia O’Brien (LW 7)

☆ 8.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (LW 8)

☆ 9.  Give Me Your Love – Sigala Feat. Newman/Rodgers (UP – LW 91)

☆ 10.  No Money – Galantis (LW 10)

☆ 11.  Sex – Cheat Codes Feat. Kris Kross Amsterdam (DOWN – LW 9)

☆ 12.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (DOWN – LW 11)

☆ 13.  Panda – Desiigner (DOWN – LW 12)

☆ 14.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (DOWN – LW 13)

☆ 15.  Send My Love (To Your New Lover) – Adele (UP – LW 25)

☆ 16.  Dancing On My Own – Calum Scott (UP – LW 28)

☆ 17.  Hotter Than Hell – Dua Lipa (UP – LW 18)

☆ 18.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat. Ty Dolla $ign (DOWN – LW 14)

☆ 19.  This Ones For You – David Guetta Feat. Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 16)

☆ 20.  Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat. Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 15)

☆ 21.  Middle – Dj Snake Feat. Bipolar Sunshine (DOWN – LW 17)

☆ 22.  Lush life – Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 19)

☆ 23.  Controlla – Drake (UP – LW 24)

☆ 24.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat. Daya (UP – LW 30)

☆ 25.  Good Grief – Bastille (NEW)

☆ 26.  Into You – Ariana Grande (UP – LW 34)

☆ 27.  Faded – Alan Walker (DOWN – LW 26)

☆ 28.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 29.  Hair – Little Mix (DOWN – LW 23)

☆ 30.  Hymm For The Weekend – Coldplay (UP – LW 33)

☆ 31.  I’ll Be There – Neales (DOWN – LW 22)

☆ 32.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (DOWN – LW 27)

☆ 33.  Heathens – Twenty One Pilots (NEW)

☆ 34.  Fast Car – Jonas Blue Feat. Dakota (DOWN – LW 32)

☆ 35.  Work – Rihanna Feat. Drake (DOWN – LW 31)

☆ 36.  Light It Up – Major Lazer Feat. Nyla (DOWN – LW 35)

☆ 37.  Wherever I Go – OneRepublic (DOWN – LW 29)

☆ 38.  Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes (UP – LW 45)

☆ 39.  Don’t Mind – Kent Jones (UP – LW 60)

☆ 40.  Sorry – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 36)

☆ 41.  Cry – Sigma Feat. Take That (UP – LW 54)

☆ 42.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 37)

☆ 43.  Piece Of Me – MK & Becky Hill (DOWN – LW 42)

☆ 44.  Perfect Strangers – Jonas Blue Feat. JP Cooper (UP – LW 46)

☆ 45.  Needed Me – Rihanna (UP – LW 47)

☆ 46.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (DOWN – LW 41)

☆ 47.  Stitches – Shawn Mendes (DOWN – LW 38)

☆ 48.  Close – Nick Jonas Feat. Tove Lo (DOWN – LW 39)

☆ 49.  One More Time – Craig David (UP – LW 55)

☆ 50.  Nothing Like This – Blonde & Craig David (DOWN – LW 43)

This week Drake again takes out No.1 with One Dance, the Kungs Vs Cookin’ On 3 Burners take out No.2 with This Girl and Justin Timberlake again takes out No.3 with This Is What You Came For. 

New Singles This Week: Heathens – Twenty One Pilots (33), Good Grief – Bastille (25).

New Single Video: Bastille’s new single Good Grief (UK Chart)

 

New Single Video:  Jarryd James’s new single 1000x (ARIA Chart)

 

New Single Video: ** WARNING EXPLICIT**Kent Jones’s new single Don’t Mind (ARIA Chart)

 

New Single Video: OneRepublic’s new single Wherever I Go (ARIA Chart)

 

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Well that concludes this weeks chart wrap up, Drake is still dominating across all three charts along with Justin Timberlake.  A few new songs hit the ARIA and UK charts this week which I have included for you to enjoy. Be sure to check back the same time next week to find out if Drake has been knock off the top spot.

Todrick Hall – Straight Outta Oz

“Give no attention, to the man behind the curtain, he’s just a brainless heartless coward…”

Todrick Hall, YouTube superstar/Disney Superfan, released a new album on Thursday entitled “Straight Outta Oz”.

Flawed – Usher’s Eighth Studio Album

Usher has released two new singles from his upcoming eighth studio album Flawed which is set to be released in July 2016. The much-anticipated album features several star studded guest appearances, including Nicki Minaj, Pop & Oak, Pharrell Williams, Jermaine Dupri, Diplo, Ed Sheeran, Skrillex, Drake, and Chris Brown.

One of the producers on the album Eric Bellinger has compared Flawed to Usher Confessions (2004) album, saying that flawed is “more urban” than Usher’s last album Looking 4 Myself (2012). This album is R&B focused and is more of what Usher wanted to do in his heart, rather than previous albums that were based on what people wanted to hear, RCA Records CEO Peter Edge described Usher’s new album as “one of his best records.”

‘No Limit‘ the first single from the new album Flawed was released on 9th June this year and features Young Thug. Instantly loved it, you can check it out for yourself below.

 

The second single ‘Crash‘ was released the following day 10th June 16. Definitely has the old school/early usher vibe to it. I am loving it!

Confirmed tracks on Flawed are:

• “Believe Me” (produced by Mike Will Made It)
• “Slow Motion” (Feat. Dr. Dre)
• “Clueless“
• “Cuz We Can“
• “Crash“
• “No Limit” (Feat. Young Thug)
• “Hard to Love“
• “Cards“
• “I Don’t Mind” (Feat. Juicy J)
• “Good Kisser“
• “She Came to Give It to You” (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
• “Don’t Look Down” (Martin Garrix Feat. Usher)
• “Chains” (Feat. Nas and Bibi Bourelly)

Given the quality of the first two singles I am eagerly awaiting the release of Flawed, I don’t think we will be disappointed at all, the man is talented! There is no firm date on the release of Flawed except for July 2016.

On This Day In Music History

Welcome to this weeks edition of On This Day where we look back on what happened in music history, this edition features Eddie Cochran, Cubby Checker, Alice Cooper, Duran Duran and Elton John just to name a few. We kick off this week in 1957

Lonnie Donegan

On This Day …..

1957

🎙 Lonnie Donegan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Gamblin’ Man / Putting On The Style‘, the singers second UK No.1. It was the last UK No.1 to be released as a 78rpm as well as a 7’ vinyl record.

1960

🎙 Eddie Cochran was at No.1 in the UK with the single ‘Three Steps To Heaven‘. The American singer had been killed 3 months earlier in a car crash while touring the UK.

1962

🎙 Ray Charles started a 14-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music‘.

🎙 The film soundtrack to ‘West Side Story‘ went to No.1 on the UK chart for the first time. It spent a total of 13-weeks at No.1 on seven different occasions.

1965

🎙 The Yardbirds appeared at The City Hall, Salisbury, England. Admission was 10 shillings ($1.40).

1966

🎙 The Beatles had their tenth consecutive UK No.1 single with ‘Paperback Writer / Rain‘. The track is marked by the boosted bass guitar sound throughout, partly in response to John Lennon demanding to know why the bass on a certain Wilson Pickett record far exceeded the bass on any Beatles records. It was also cut louder than any other Beatles record, due to a new piece of equipment used in the mastering process.

1970

🎙 Cubby Checker was arrested in Niagara Falls after police discovered marijuana and other drugs in his car.

1973

🎙 10cc were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Rubber Bullets‘, the first of three UK No.1’s for the band, (who also had a No.1 as Hotlegs).

🎙 George Harrison started a five-week run at No. 1 on the US album chart with ‘Living In The Material World‘, his second US No.1. His third studio solo album was the follow-up to 1970’s acclaimed ‘All Things Must Pass‘ and his massive charity project, The Concert For Bangladesh.

Alice Cooper

1975

🎙 During his ‘Welcome To My Nightmare‘ tour in Vancouver, Canada, Alice Cooper fell from the stage and broke six ribs.

🎙 Bob Marley and The Wailers played the first of 14 shows over 7 nights at Paul’s Mall in Boston, Massachusetts, as part of their ‘Natty Dread Tour.’

1976

🎙 Paul McCartney and Wings played the last date on their ‘Wings Over America Tour ‘at the Forum in Los Angeles.

Duran Duran

1984

🎙 Duran Duran started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘The Reflex‘, the group’s first US No.1, was taken from their third album, Seven and the Ragged Tiger.

1989

🎙 George Michael received the Sliver Clef Award for outstanding achievements to British Music.

1990

🎙 13-year-old Keith Sorrentino filed a $500,000 (£294,118) lawsuit against Madonna, claiming he suffered nightmares and bed-wetting problems after an incident outside Madonna’s home when she allegedly flung him to the ground.

🎙 Elton John had his first UK solo No.1 single with ‘Sacrifice / Healing Hands‘ after achieving over 50 previous UK hits and 6 chart topper’s in the US

🎙 Buddy Holly’s Gibson acoustic guitar sold for £139,658 ($237,419) in a Sotheby’s auction. The guitar was in a tooled leather case made by Holly himself.

1995

🎙 Drummer Alan White made his live debut with Oasis at Glastonbury Festival. Also former Take That member Robbie Williams appeared on stage with the band during the show.

1996

🎙 Bryan Adams went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘18-Till I Die‘. Metallica went to No.1 on the US album chart with their sixth studio album ‘Load‘. The album has now sold over five million copies in America alone.

2002

🎙 The top pop earners from US sales during 2001 were listed by Rolling Stone magazine as:
• Madonna at No.5 with £29.1 million ($49.5 million)
• Dave Mathews Band at No.4 with £31 milion ($52.7 million)
• The Beatles at No.3 with £34.2 million ($58 million)
• Dr. Dre at No.2 with £37.1 million ($63 million)
• U2 at No.1 with £44.2 million ($75 million)

2003

🎙 Diana Ross appeared in court and testified that she was coerced and felt intimidated into taking a breath test that showed her blood alcohol level was 0.2 (well over the 0.08 limit). The singer said, “If I didn’t take the breath tests, I was either going to the hospital or jail”. After the hearing, Ross asked the judge if it would be possible to have court paperwork processed using her married name of Diana Naess. The City Magistrate said he thought it was “a little late” for that now.

2004

🎙 UK DJ Tony Blackburn was suspended by radio station Classic Gold Digital for playing songs by Cliff Richard which was against station policy.

🎙 Bob Dylan was awarded an honorary degree by the University of St. Andrews Scotland’s oldest University and made a “Doctor of Music”.

2008

🎙 Coldplay appeared at Madison Square Garden in New York City on the first night of the North American leg, Viva la Vida, 161-date world tour.

2009

🎙 Chris Brown pleaded guilty to one count of assault on his former girlfriend, Rihanna. The 19 year-old R&B singer was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to do six months community service. Brown had faced charges of assaulting Rihanna, 21, during a row in February. The last-minute plea deal came before a hearing at Los Angeles court at which Rihanna was due to give evidence. The Los Angeles County Superior Court judge also ordered Brown and Rihanna to stay at least 50 yards from each other, except at entertainment industry events when the distance is reduced to 10 yards.

Bob Dylan

 

2010

🎙 62-year-old Gregg Allman underwent a successful liver transplant operation at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Allman had begun a series of treatments for Hepatitis C, but chronic damage of his liver led doctors to recommend a transplant. In a statement to the press, Allman said “I changed my ways years ago, but we can’t turn back time. Every day is a gift.”

The Yardbirds

Well folks that concludes this weeks edition of On This Day for the 23rd June 2016, there are some great songs on this week’s On This Day’s – Spotify Playlist, which you can check out below.

 

Top 50 Singles Chart Wrap Up

Welcome back to this weeks chart wrap up where we look at the Top 50 Singles across the ARIA, Billboard and Official UK Charts.

ARIA CHART

☆ 1.  One Dance – Drake Feat.  Wizkid & Kyla (UP – LW 2)

☆ 2.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat.  Rihanna (DOWN – LW 1)

☆ 3.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (LW 3)

☆ 4.  Me Too – Meghan Trainor (UP – LW 5)

☆ 5.  Too Good – Drake Feat.  Rihanna (UP – LW 11)

☆ 6.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (DOWN – LW 4)

☆ 7.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Daya (LW 7)

☆ 8.  Say It – Flume Feat.  Tove Lo (DOWN – LW 6)

☆ 9.  Panda – Desiigner (LW 9)

☆ 10.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (DOWN – LW 8)

☆ 11.  Into You – Ariana Grande (UP – LW 16)

☆ 12.  No Money – Galantis (DOWN – LW 10)

☆ 13.  I Hate U, I Love U – Gnash Feat.  Olivia O’Brien (DOWN – LW 12)

☆ 14.  Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes (UP – LW 45)

☆ 15.  Home – Topic Feat.  Nico Santos (DOWN – LW 13)

☆ 16.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat.  Ty Dolla $ign (DOWN – LW 14)

☆ 17.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (DOWN – LW 15)

☆ 18.  This Girl – Kungs Vs Cookin’ On 3 Burners (UP – LW 23)

☆ 19.  Be The One – Dua Lipa (LW 19)

☆ 20.  Ride – Twenty One Pilots (UP – LW 25)

☆ 21.  Sex – Cheat Codes Feat.  Kris Kross Amsterdam (DOWN – LW 17)

☆ 22.  We Don’t Talk Anymore – Charlie Puth Feat.  Selena Gomez (UP – LW 31)

☆ 23.  Faded – Alan Walker (DOWN – LW 18)

☆ 24.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (DOWN – LW 21)

☆ 25.  Send My Love (To Your New Lover) – Adele (UP – LW 26)

☆ 26.  In My Blood – The Veronica (NEW)

☆ 27.  Secret Love Song – Little Mix Feat.  Jason Derulo (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 28.  Hair – Little Mix (DOWN – LW 27)

☆ 29.  The Fighter – Keith Urban Feat.  Carrie Underwood (DOWN – LW 28)

☆ 30.  Cheap – Sia (DOWN – LW 22)

☆ 31.  Sound Of Silence – Dami Im (UP – LW 32)

☆ 32.  Never Be Like You – Flume Feat.  Kai (DOWN – LW 24)

☆ 33.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (DOWN – LW 29)

☆ 34.  1955 – Hilltop Hoods Feat.  Montaigne & Tom Thum (DOWN – LW 30)

☆ 35.  Do It Right – Anne-Marie (DOWN – LW 33)

☆ 36.  Hello Friday – Flo Rida Feat.  Jason Derulo (UP – LW 39)

☆ 37.  Kill Em With Kindness – Selena Gomez  (UP – LW 49)

☆ 38.  Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat.  Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 36)

☆ 39.  No – Meghan Trainor (DOWN – LW 35)

☆ 40.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 38)

☆ 41.  Fast Car – Jonas Blue Feat.  Dakota (UP – LW 43)

☆ 42.  Don’t Be So Shy – Imany (NEW)

☆ 43.  Hide Away – Daya (UP – LW 48)

☆ 44.  Roses – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Rozes (UP – LW 46)

☆ 45.  All In My Head (Flex) – Fifth Harmony Feat.  Fetty Wap (NEW)

☆ 46.  Gold – Kiiara (DOWN – LW 42)

☆ 47.  The Sound of Silence – Disturbed (LW 47)

☆ 48.  Crash – Usher (NEW)

☆ 49.  One Call Away – Charlie Puth (R/E)

☆ 50.  Lush Life – Zara Larsson (LW 50)

This week Drake has move two spots to take out the No.1 position with Calvin Harris slipping back to No.2 and Justin Timberlake hanging on to No.3.

New Singles This Week: In My Blood – The Veronicas in at (26), Don’t Be So Shy – Imany in at (42), All In My Head – Fifth Harmony Feat.  Fetty Wap in at (45), Crash – Usher in at (48)

Also this week Charlie Puth has Re-entered the chat with One Call Away in at (49)

Here is the No.1 single across all three charts….  One Dance – Drake Feat. Wizkid & Kyla 

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BILLBOARD CHART

☆ 1.  One Dance – Drake Feat.  Wizkid & Kyla (LW 1)

☆ 2.  Panda – Desiigner (LW 2)

☆ 3.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (LW 3)

☆ 4.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Daya (UP – LW 5)

☆ 5.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat.  Ty Dolla $ign (DOWN – LW 4)

☆ 6.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (LW 7)

☆ 7.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat.  Rihanna (UP – LW 9)

☆ 8.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (DOWN – LW 7)

☆ 9.  Needed Me – Rihanna (DOWN – LW 8)

☆ 10.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (LW 10)

☆ 11.  Don’t Mind – Kent Jones (UP – LW 13)

☆ 12.  Work – Rihanna Feat.  Drake (LW 12)

☆ 13.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (UP – LW 19)

☆ 14.  Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (DOWN – LW 11)

☆ 15.  Ride – Twenty One Pilots (UP – LW 22)

☆ 16.  Never Forget You – Zara Larsson & MNEK (DOWN – LW 14)

☆ 17.  H.O.L.Y. – Florida Georgia Line (UP – LW 21)

☆ 18.  For Free – DJ Khaled Feat.  Drake (NEW)

☆ 19.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 16)

☆ 20.  Pillowtalk – Zayn (DOWN – LW 15)

☆ 21.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (DOWN – LW 18)

☆ 22.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (DOWN – LW 17)

☆ 23.  My House – Flo Rida (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 24.  Controlla – Drake (UP – LW 25)

☆ 25.  Lost Boy – Ruth B (UP – LW 28)

☆ 26.  Low Life – Future Feat.  The Weeknd (DOWN – LW 23)

☆ 27.  Close – Nick Jonas Feat.  Tove Lo (DOWN – LW 26)

☆ 28.  Send My Love (To Your New Lover) – Adele (UP – LW 32)

☆ 29.  All The Way Up – Fat Joe, Remy Ma & Jay Z Feat.  French Montana & Infared (DOWN – LW 27)

☆ 30.  Me, Myself & I – G-Easy Feat.  Bebe Rexha (DOWN – LW 24)

☆ 31.  Me Too – Meghan Trainor (UP – LW 37)

☆ 32.  Let It Go – James Bay (DOWN – LW 29)

☆ 33.  Too Good – Drake Feat.  Rihanna (DOWN – LW 30)

☆ 34.  Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes (NEW)

☆ 35.  Oui – Jeremih (DOWN – LW 33)

☆ 36.  Sorry – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 31)

☆ 37.  Cut It – O.T. Genesis Feat.  Young Dolph (DOWN – LW 36)

☆ 38.  Exchange – Bryson Tiller (UP – LW 39)

☆ 39.  2 Phones – Kevin Gates (DOWN – LW 34)

☆ 40.  Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw (UP – LW 45)

☆ 41.  Sorry – Beyonce (DOWN – LW 40)

☆ 42.  Pop Style – Drake Feat.  The Throne (DOWN – LW 35)

☆ 43.  Huntin’, Fishin’ & Lovin’ Every Day – Luke Bryan (UP – LW 49)

☆ 44.  Wicked – Future (UP – LW 51)

☆ 45.  T – Shirt – Thomas Rhett (DOWN – LW 41)

☆ 46.  Never Be Like You – Flume Feat.  Kai (LW 46)

☆ 47.  Into You – Ariana Grande (UP – LW 48)

☆ 48.  Unsteady – X  Ambassadors (UP – LW 70)

☆ 49.  Middle – DJ Snake Feat.  Bipolar Sunshine (DOWN – LW 44)

☆ 50.  No – Meghan Trainor (DOWN – LW 43)

This week Drake continues to hold on to No.1, with Desiigner still sitting comfortably at No.2 and Justin Timberlake again holds onto No.3. So not a lot of change again this week and looks like they won’t be knocked off to easily.

New Singles This Week: For Free – DJ Khaled Feat.  Drake in at (18), Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes in at (34). 

This Single sits on No.2 of the Billboard Chart…. Panda – Desiigner 

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OFFICIAL UK CHART

☆ 1.  One Dance – Drake Feat.  Wizkid & Kyla (LW 1)

☆ 2.  This Girl – Kungs Vs Cookin’ On 3 Burners (UP – LW 4)

☆ 3.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (DOWN – LW 2)

☆ 4.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat.  Rihanna (DOWN – LW 3)

☆ 5.  Too Good – Drake Feat.  Rihanna (UP – LW 6)

☆ 6.  Tears – Clean Bandit Feat.  Louisa Johnson (DOWN – LW 5)

☆ 7.  I Hate U,  I Love U – Gnash Feat.  Olivia O’Brien (UP – LW 8)

☆ 8.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (DOWN – LW 7)

☆ 9.  Sex – Cheat Codes Feat.  Kris Kross Amsterdam (UP – LW 11)

☆ 10.  No Money – Galantis (DOWN – LW 9)

☆ 11.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (DOWN – LW 10)

☆ 12.  Panda – Desiigner (LW 12)

☆ 13.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (UP – LW 14)

☆ 14.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat.  Ty Dolla $ign (DOWN – LW 13)

☆ 15.  Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat.  Zara Larsson (LW 15)

☆ 16.  This Ones For You – David Guetta Feat.  Zara Larsson (UP – LW 46)

☆ 17.  Middle – DJ Snake Feat.  Bipolar Sunshine (DOWN – LW 16)

☆ 18.  Hotter Than Hell – Dua Lipa (UP – LW 44)

☆ 19.  Lush Life – Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 17)

☆ 20.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (DOWN – LW 19)

☆ 21.  Beautiful Thing – Stone Roses (NEW)

☆ 22.  I’ll Be There – Neales (NEW)

☆ 23.  Hair – Little Mix (DOWN – LW 18)

☆ 24.  Controlla – Drake (DOWN – LW 21)

☆ 25.  Send My Love (To Your New Lover) – Adele (UP – LW 26)

☆ 26.  Faded – Alan Walker (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 27.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (DOWN – LW 22)

☆ 28.  Dancing On My Own – Calum Scott (DOWN – LW 27)

☆ 29.  Wherever I Go – OneRepublic (UP – LW 30)

☆ 30.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Daya (DOWN – LW 29)

☆ 31.  Work – Rihanna Feat.  Drake (DOWN – LW 23)

☆ 32.  Fast Car – Jonas Blue & Dakota (DOWN – LW 24)

☆ 33.  Hymn For The Weekend – Coldplay (DOWN – LW 32)

☆ 34.  Into You – Ariana Grande (UP – LW 40)

☆ 35.  Light It Up – Major Lazer Feat.  Nyla (DOWN – LW 28)

☆ 36.  Sorry – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 34)

☆ 37.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber  (DOWN – LW 35)

☆ 38.  Stitches – Shawn Mendes (LW 38)

☆ 39.  Close – Nick Jonas Feat.  Tove Lo (LW 39)

☆ 40.  Magnetised – Tom O’Dell (UP – LW 79)

☆ 41.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (DOWN – LW 33)

☆ 42.  Piece Of Me – MK & Becky Hill (UP – LW 51)

☆ 43.  Nothing Like This – Blonde & Craig David (DOWN – LW 36)

☆ 44.  Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (DOWN – LW 37)

☆ 45.  Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes (DOWN – LW 31)

☆ 46.  Perfect Strangers – Jonas Blue Feat.  JP Cooper (UP – LW 48)

☆ 47.  Needed Me – Rihanna (LW 47)

☆ 48.  Gold – Kiiara (UP – LW 58)

☆ 49.  Roses – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Rozes (DOWN – LW 41)

☆ 50.  Boys & Girls – Will I Am Feat.  Pia Mia (DOWN – LW 42)

This week Drake is again is sitting at the top in No.1, with Kungs Vs Cookin’ On 3 Burners take out No. 2 for the first time and Justin Timberlake has slipped back to take out No.3.

New Singles This Week: Beautiful Things – Stone Roses in at (21), I’ll Be There – Neales in at (22).

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Here is this weeks No.2 on the ARIA chat…. This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat.  Rihanna. 

 

This weeks No.2 on the Official UK Chart is…. This Girl – Kungs Vs Cookin’ On 3 Burners 

 

This weeks single is sitting at No.3 across the three charts…. Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake. 

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That brings us to the end of this weeks chart wrap up, Drake is still a force to be reckoned with along with JT as the continue to dominate across the 3 charts. I will be back next week to bring you the latest ARIA, Billboard and the Official UK chart wrap up and I hope you guys enjoy the video clips of the top 3 single, this will be a permanent feature in the weekly chart wrap up from today onwards.

On This Day 16th June In Music History

Welcome back to this weeks edition On This Day, this week features the usual suspects such as David Bowie, The Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd, this week also includes a few festivals and some chart features, this week we start in 1962…

On This Day in….

1962

🎙 The Konrads (featuring Dave Jay later to become David Bowie) made their live debut when they played at Bromley Technical School in Kent, England.

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1964

🎙 The Rolling Stones paid £1,500 ($2,500) in return air fares from America back to the UK to honour a booking made a year earlier for £100 ($170) at Magdalen College Oxford. Local group The Falling Leaves were the support act, and the Stones’ bass player, Bill Wyman, had to use on of the Oxford band’s amplifiers because of a malfunction with their equipment. I think their would be very few Bands/Musician who would do that in this day and age.

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1965

🎙 Bob Dylan recorded ‘Like A Rolling Stone‘ at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City, in the sessions for the forthcoming ‘Highway 61 Revisited‘ album. Session musicians included Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper, whose Hammond organ on ‘Like A Rolling Stone‘ became one of rock’s most recognizable sounds.

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1966

🎙 John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers (featuring guitarist Eric Clapton) appeared at The Marquee Club London, England.

🎙 The Beatles made a surprise live appearance on the UK television program Top Of The Pops, performing ‘Paperback Writer‘ and ‘Rain‘. It became The Beatles‘ last live musical television appearance, with the sole exception of the June 1967 worldwide transmission of ‘All You Need Is Love‘.

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1967

🎙 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown and Soft Machine both appeared at The Liverpool Love Festival in Liverpool, England.

🎙 The three-day Monterey Pop Festival in California began. All the proceeds went to charity when all the artists agreed to perform for free, the ‘Summer of Love‘ was born. The festival saw the first major US appearances by The Who, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Also on the bill: The Byrds, Grateful Dead, Otis Redding, Simon & Garfunkel, The Steve Miller Band, Canned Heat, The Mamas And The Papas, Jefferson Airplane, Buffalo Springfield and The Electric Flag. John Phillips, of The Mamas And The Papas wrote, ‘San Francisco, (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)‘ to promote the festival, which later became a hit for Scott McKenzie.

🎙 Pink Floyd released their second single ‘See Emily Play‘ which was written by original frontman Syd Barrett. The slid guitar work on the song was done by Barrett using a plastic ruler.

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1970

🎙 Mungo Jerry were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘In The Summertime‘. It went on to become the best-selling UK single of 1970 spending seven weeks at No.1 and was a hit in 26 other countries. The UK release was a maxi-single playing at  33 rpm, (whereas singles generally played at 45 rpm).

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1972

🎙 David Bowie released his fifth studio album The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars a concept album telling the story of a fictional bisexual alien rock star named Ziggy Stardust. The album reached No.5 in the UK and No.75 in the US.

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1973

🎙 Suzi Quatro had her first UK No.1 single with the Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman song ‘Can The Can‘. 10CC were at No.2 with ‘Rubber Bullets‘ and Fleetwood Mac at No.3 with ‘Albatross‘.

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1976

🎙 The Jackson Five four-week summer variety show premiered on CBS – TV featuring The Jacksons plus sisters Latoya, Rebbie and Janet.

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1977

🎙 Kenny Rogers was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Lucille‘. It was the American Country music singer’s first of two UK No.1’s.

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1979

🎙 The Electric Light Orchestra started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Discovery‘ their first No.1 LP, featuring the tracks ‘Shine A Little Love‘, ‘Don’t Bring Me Down‘ and ‘The Diary Of Horace Wimp‘.

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1980

🎙 The Blues Brothers film starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd premiered in Chicago. The film also featured Aretha Franklin, James Brown and Ray Charles in the role of a streetwise store owner.

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1982

🎙 Pretenders guitarist James Honeyman-Scott died following sustained cocaine and heroin addiction.

🎙 Donny Vanzant of 38 Special was arrested on stage in Tulsa, Oklahoma, (a dry town) for drinking alcohol in a public place.

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1984

🎙 Frankie Goes To Hollywood had their second UK No.1 single with ‘Two Tribes‘. It stayed at No.1 for nine-weeks making Frankie Goes To Hollywood the first band to have their two singles go to the top of the UK chart. During this run the group’s previous single ‘Relax‘ climbed back up the chart to No.2.

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1988

🎙 Vince Neil of Motley Crue married mud wrestler Sharisse Rudell.

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1989

🎙 The first day of the UK three-day Glastonbury Festival took place featuring Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Throwing Muses, Pixies, All About Eve, Hot House Flowers, The Waterboys, Suzanne Vega and Fairground Attraction. Tickets cost £28 ($48).

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1990

🎙 After a court battle, pop duo Bros paid over £40,000 in settlement of a legal dispute over management.

🎙 Roxette started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘It Must Have Been Love‘. The song, taken from the film ‘Pretty Woman‘. The single became the duo’s third US No.1 and a No.3 hit in the UK.

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1994

🎙 Kristen Pfaff, bass player with Hole was found dead in her bathtub due to a heroin overdose, she was 26 years of age.

🎙 Oasis played at The Erotika Club, Paris in France, the bands first gig outside the UK.

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1996

🎙 Metallica went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their album ‘Load‘.

🎙 Rage Against The Machine, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, Fugees, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, John Lee Hooker, Beck, Sonic Youth, Yoko Ono, De La Soul and Richie Havens all appeared at the two-day Tibetan Freedom Concert, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco: A sell-out crowd of over 100,000 made it the largest US benefit concert since Live Aid in 1985.

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1999

🎙 Screaming Lord Sutch was found dead after hanging himself. The singer turned politician was 58. He was the first long-haired pop star-boasting hair over 18 inches long and the self-styled lord (real name David Sutch), was Britain’s longest-serving political leader, standing in nearly 40 elections.

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2000

🎙 On the first night of his ‘Up in Smoke‘ tour in Chula Vista, Snoop Dogg’s tour bus was stopped at the Temecula border checkpoint in San Diego after the border patrol smelled marijuana wafting from the tour bus. One member of the crew was arrested.

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2001

🎙 Four-year-old Daniel Karven-Veres drowned in Tommy Lee’s swimming pool while attending a birthday party for Lee’s five-year-old son Brandon. His parents, James Veres and Ursula Karven, sued Lee for negligence, claiming they should have been told that a swimming pool was involved, (their son could not swim). Lee was cleared by a jury in April 2003.

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2002

🎙 46 years after his first hit Elvis Presley started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘A Little Less Conversation‘, (Elvis vs. JXL), giving Elvis a total of 18 UK No.1 singles, the most by any artist in chart history. This also set a new record for the longest span of No.1 hits with 44 years, 11 months and 9 days. His first UK No.1 single was ‘All Shook Up‘ in 1957.

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2007

🎙 Rod Stewart married model girlfriend Penny Lancaster on the Italian Riviera just outside the resort of Portofino. The 62-year-old singer was previously married to models Alana Hamilton and Rachel Hunter and has seven children in total.

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2008

🎙 Coldplay kicked off their Viva la Vida, 161-date world tour at the Brixton Academy in London, England.

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Well that brings us to the end of this weeks edition of On This Day, be sure to check back the same time next week to find out more interesting facts of the music world also check out this weeks spotify playlist below.

 

This Weeks Top 50 Singles Chart Wrap Up

Welcome back to this weeks chart wrap up, lets take a look at who is holding the No.1 position this week.

ARIA SINGLES CHART

☆ 1.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat.  Rihanna (LW 1)

☆ 2.  One Dance – Drake Feat.  Wizkid & Kyla (LW 2)

☆ 3.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (UP – LW 4)

☆ 4.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (DOWN – LW 3)

☆ 5.  Me Too – Meghan Trainor (UP – LW 9)

☆ 6.  Say It – Flume Feat.  Tove Lo (DOWN – LW 5)

☆ 7.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Daya (LW 7)

☆ 8.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (DOWN – LW 6)

☆ 9.  Panda – Desiigner (DOWN – LW 8)

☆ 10.  No Money – Galantis (LW 10)

☆ 11.  Too Good – Drake Feat.  Rihanna (UP – LW 13)

☆ 12.  I Hate U,  I Love U – Gnash Feat.  Olivia O’Brien (LW 12)

☆ 13.  Home – Topic Feat.  Nico Santos (DOWN – LW 11)

☆ 14.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat.   Ty Dolla $ign (LW 14)

☆ 15.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (LW 15)

☆ 16.  Into You – Ariana Grande (UP – LW 19)

☆ 17.  Sex – Cheat Codes Feat.  Kris Kross Amsterdam (UP – LW 28)

☆ 18.  Faded – Alan Walker (DOWN – LW 16)

☆ 19.  Be The One – Dua Lipa (DOWN – LW 17)

☆ 20.  Secret Love Song – Little Mix Feat.  Jason Derulo (DOWN  –  LW 18)

☆ 21.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (LW 21)

☆ 22.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (LW 22)

☆ 23.  This Girl – Kungs Vs Cookin’ On 3 Burners (LW 23)

☆ 24.  Never Be Like You – Flume Feat.  Kai (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 25.  Ride – Twenty One Pilots (UP – LW 29)

☆ 26.  Send My Love (To Your New Lover) – Adele (DOWN – LW 24)

☆ 27.  Hair – Little Mix (DOWN – LW 25)

☆ 28.  The Fighter – Keith Urban Feat.  Carrie Underwood (UP – LW 33)

☆ 29.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (DOWN – LW 26)

☆ 30.  1955 – Hilltop Hoods Feat.  Montaigne & Tom Thum (LW 30)

☆ 31.  We Don’t Talk Anymore – Charlie Puth (UP – LW 36)

☆ 32.  Sound Of Silence – Dami Im (LW 32)

☆ 33.  Do It Right – Anne-Marie (DOWN – LW 31)

☆ 34.  Frankie Sinatra – The Avalanches (NEW)

☆ 35.  No – Meghan Trainor (UP – LW 38)

☆ 36.  Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat.  Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 34)

☆ 37.  Dear Life – Delta Goodrem (DOWN – LW 27)

☆ 38.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (UP – LW 45)

☆ 39.  Hello Friday – Flo Rida Feat.  Jason Derulo (UP – LW 42)

☆ 40.  Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (DOWN – LW 35)

☆ 41.  My House – Flo Rida (DOWN – LW 39)

☆ 42.  Gold – Kiiara (UP – LW 46)

☆ 43.  Fast Car – Jonas Blue Feat.  Dakota (UP – LW 47)

☆ 44.  Lot To Learn – Luke Christopher (DOWN – LW 40)

☆ 45.  Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes (NEW)

☆ 46.  Roses – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Rozes (DOWN – LW 41)

☆ 47.  The Sound of Silence – Disturbed (DOWN – LW 37)

☆ 48.  Hide Away – Daya (DOWN – LW 44)

☆ 49.  Kill Em With Kindness – Selena Gomez (DOWN – LW 43)

☆ 50.  Lush Life – Zara Larsson (LW 50)

Calvin Harris has managed to hold on to the No.1 spot for the second week, with Drake holding steady at No.2 and Justin Timberlake has moved up to take out No.3.

New Music This Week: Frankie Sinatra – The Avalanches (34) and Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes (45).

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BILLBOARD SINGLES CHART

☆ 1.  One Dance – Drake Feat.  Wizkid & Kyla (LW 1)

☆ 2.  Panda – Desiigner (LW 2)

☆ 3.  Can’t Stop This Feeling! – Justin Timberlake (LW 3)

☆ 4.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat.   Ty Dolla $ign (LW 4)

☆ 5.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Daya (LW 5)

☆ 6.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (LW 6)

☆ 7.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (LW 7)

☆ 8.  Needed Me – Rihanna (UP – LW 9)

☆ 9.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat.  Rihanna (UP – LW 11)

☆ 10.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (UP – LW 16)

☆ 11.  Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (DOWN – LW 8)

☆ 12.  Work – Rihanna Feat.  Drake (DOWN – LW 10)

☆ 13.  Don’t Mind – Kent Jones (UP – LW 25)

☆ 14.  Never Forget You – Zara Larsson & MNEK (DOWN – LW 13)

☆ 15.  Pillowtalk – Zayn (DOWN – LW 12)

☆ 16.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (UP – LW 17)

☆ 17.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (DOWN – LW 14)

☆ 18.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (LW 18)

☆ 19.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (UP – LW 24)

☆ 20.  My House – Flo Rida (DOWN – LW 19)

☆ 21.  H.O.L.Y. – Florida Georgia Line (UP – LW 23)

☆ 22.  Ride – Twenty One Pilots (UP – LW 30)

☆ 23.  Low Life – Future Feat.  The Weeknd (DOWN – LW 22)

☆ 24.  Me, Myself & I – G-Easy x Bebe Rexha (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 25.  Controlla – Drake (DOWN – LW 21)

☆ 26.  Close – Nick Jonas Feat.  Tove Lo (DOWN – LW 15)

☆ 27.  All The Way Up – Fat Joe, Remy Ma & Jay Z feat.  French Montana & Infared (UP – LW 38)

☆ 28.  Lost Boy – Ruth B (UP – LW 29)

☆ 29.  Let It Go – James Bay (DOWN – LW 27)

☆ 30.  Too Good – Drake Feat.  Rihanna (UP – LW 34)

☆ 31.  Sorry – Justin Bieber (UP – LW 33)

☆ 32.  Send My Love (To Your New Lover) – Adele (DOWN – LW 26)

☆ 33.  Oui – Jeremih (DOWN – LW 31)

☆ 34.  2 Phones – Kevin Gates (DOWN – LW 32)

☆ 35.  Pop Style – Drake Feat.   The Throne (DOWN – LW 28)

☆ 36.  Cut It – O.T Genesis Feat. Young Dolph (UP – LW 37)

☆ 37.  Me Too – Meghan Trainor (UP – LW 41)

☆ 38.  Somewhere On A Beach – Dierks Bentley (UP – LW 48)

☆ 39.  Exchange – Bryson Tiller (UP – LW 42)

☆ 40.  Sorry – Beyonce (DOWN – LW 39)

☆ 41.  T -Shirt – Thomas Rhett (UP – LW 47)

☆ 42.  Came Here To Forget – Blake Shelton (DOWN – LW 36)

☆ 43.  No – Meghan Trainor (DOWN – LW 35)

☆ 44.  Middle – Dj Snake Feat.   Bipolar Sunshine (DOWN – LW 43)

☆ 45.  Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw (DOWN – LW 44)

☆ 46.  Never Be Like You – Flume Feat.  Kai (UP – LW 54)

☆ 47.  My Boo – Ghost Town Dj’s (DOWN – LW 40)

☆ 48.  Into You – Ariana Grande (UP – LW 51)

☆ 49.  Huntin’,Fishin’ & Lovin’ Every Day – Luke Bryan (UP – LW 52)

☆ 50.  Wild Things – Alessia Cara (LW 50)

No movement again this week with the top 7 the same as last week, Drake holds onto No.1, Desiigner holds onto No.2,  Justin Timberlake holds onto No.3, Fifth Harmony  holds onto No.4, The Chainsmokers hold onto No.5, Lukas Graham holds onto No.6 and Mike Posner holds onto No.7.

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OFFICIAL UK SINGLES CHART

☆ 1.  One Dance – Drake Feat.  Wizkid & Kyla (LW 1)

☆ 2.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (LW 2)

☆ 3.  This Is What You Came For  – Calvin Harris Feat.   Rihanna (LW 3)

☆ 4.  This Girl  – Kungs Vs Cookin On 3 Burners (UP – LW 10)

☆ 5.  Tears – Clean Bandit Feat.   Louisa Johnson (UP – LW 6)

☆ 6.  Too Good – Drake Feat.   Rihanna (UP – LW 7)

☆ 7.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (DOWN – LW 5)

☆ 8.  I Hate U, I Love U – Gnash Feat.  Olivia O’Brien (LW 8)

☆ 9.  No Money – Galantis (DOWN – LW 4)

☆ 10.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (DOWN – LW 9)

☆ 11.  Sex – Cheat Codes Feat.  Kris Kross Amsterdam (UP – LW 14)

☆ 12.  Panda – Desiigner (DOWN – LW 11)

☆ 13.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat.  Ty Dolla $ign (DOWN – LW 12)

☆ 14.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (DOWN – LW 13)

☆ 15.  Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat.   Zara Larsson (UP – LW 17)

☆ 16.  Middle – Dj Snake Feat.   Bipolar Sunshine (LW 16)

☆ 17.  Lush Life – Zara Larsson (UP – LW 18)

☆ 18.  Hair – Little Mix (DOWN – LW 15)

☆ 19.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (UP – LW 22)

☆ 20.  Faded – Alan Walker (DOWN – LW 19)

☆ 21.  Controlla – Drake (LW 21)

☆ 22.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 23.  Work – Rihanna Feat.  Drake (LW 23)

☆ 24.  Fast Car – Jonas Blue Feat.  Dakota (LW 24)

☆ 25.  For Free – Dj Khaled Feat.  Drake (NEW)

☆ 26.  Send My Love (To Your New Lover) – Adele (UP – LW 34)

☆ 27.  Dancing On My Own – Calum Scott (UP – LW 42)

☆ 28.  Light It Up – Major Lazer Feat.   Nyla (DOWN – LW 26)

☆ 29.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat.   Daya (UP – LW 33)

☆ 30.  Wherever I Go – OneRepublic (UP – LW 36)

☆ 31.  Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes (NEW)

☆ 32.  Hymn For The Weekend – Coldplay (LW 32)

☆ 33.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (DOWN – LW 27)

☆ 34.  Sorry – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 31)

☆ 35.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 30)

☆ 36.  Nothing Like This – Blonde & Craig David (DOWN – LW 29)

☆ 37.  Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (DOWN – LW 25)

☆ 38.  Stitches – Shawn Mendes (DOWN – LW 35)

☆ 39.  Close – Nick Jonas Feat.   Tove Lo (DOWN – LW 28)

☆ 40.  Into You – Ariana Grande (UP – LW 45)

☆ 41.  Roses – The Chainsmokers Feat.   Rozes (LW 41)

☆ 42.  Boys & Girls – Will I Am Feat.   Pia Mia (DOWN – LW 38)

☆ 43.  Me Myself & I – G-Easy x Bebe Rexha (DOWN – LW 39)

☆ 44.  Hotter Than Hell – Dua Lipa (UP – LW 55)

☆ 45.  New Girl – Reggie’n’Bollie (DOWN – LW 37)

☆ 46.  This Ones For You – David Guetta Feat.  Zara Larsson (UP – LW 62)

☆ 47.  Needed Me – Rihanna (UP – LW 48)

☆ 48.  Perfect Strangers – Jonas Blue Feat.  JP Cooper (NEW)

☆ 49.  Raging – Kygo Feat.  Kodaline (DOWN – LW 46)

☆ 50.  One More Time – Craig David (DOWN – LW 44)

Again this week Drake hold onto No.1, with Justin Timberlake holding onto No.2 and Calvin Harris holding onto No.3.

New Music This Week: Perfect Strangers – Jonas Blue Feat.  JP Cooper (48)

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All three charts are very similar this week and  Drake still continues to dominate the charts with One Dance. Will be interesting to see if Justin Timberlake can do the same with his very catchy single Can’t Stop This Feeling! Calvin Harris is also dominating with This Is What You Came For.   Well that brings us to the end of this weeks ARIA, Billboard and Official UK Chart wrap up.

 

 

 

The 2016 CMT Music Awards Winners

On Wednesday the 8th June the CMT Music Awards were held at the Bridgestone Arena, in Nashville, Tennessee. Carrie Underwood and Tim McGraw were the big winners but they were not the only artists that cleaned up this year, so lets take a look at the Nominees and winners for this year.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Nominees:
Blake Shelton – “Sangria”
Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break”
Chris Stapleton – “Fire Away”
Luke Bryan – “Strip It Down”
Thomas Rhett – “Die a Happy Man”
Tim McGraw – “Humble and Kind”

Winner:
Tim McGraw – “Humble and Kind”

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MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Nominees:
Blake Shelton – “Sangria”
Eric Church – “Like a Wrecking Ball” (from 2015 CMT Music Awards)
Keith Urban – “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”
Luke Bryan – “Kick The Dust Up” (from 2015 CMT Music Awards)
Sam Hunt – “Break Up In A Small Town”
Thomas Rhett – “Die A Happy Man”

Winner:
Thomas Rhett – “Die A Happy Man”

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FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Nominees:
Cam – “Burning House”
Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break”
Jana Kramer – “I Got the Boy”
Kacey Musgraves – “Biscuits”
Kelsea Ballerini – “Dibs”
Maren Morris – “My Church”

Winner:
Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break”

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GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Nominees:
Brothers Osborne – “Stay a Little Longer”
Dan + Shay – “Nothin’ Like You”
Florida Georgia Line – “Sippin’ on Fire”
Little Big Town – “Girl Crush”
Old Dominion – “Break Up With Him”
Zac Brown Band – “Loving You Easy”

Winner:
Little Big Town – “Girl Crush”

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BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Nominees:
Brothers Osborne – “Stay a Little Longer”
Cam – “Burning House”
Chris Janson – “Buy Me a Boat”
Chris Stapleton – “Fire Away”
Maren Morris – “My Church”
Old Dominion – “Break Up With Him”

Winner:
Chris Stapleton – “Fire Away”

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CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Nominees:
Adam Lambert and Leona Lewis – “Girl Crush” (from 2015 CMT Artists of The Year)
Brantley Gilbert and Lynyrd Skynyrd – “What’s Your Name” (from CMT Crossroads)
Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break” (from CMT Instant Jam)
Cheap Trick and Jennifer Nettles – “I Want You to Want Me” (from CMT Crossroads)
Chris Stapleton – “Nobody To Blame” (from CMT Artist of the Year)
Darius Rucker – “Alright” (from CMT Instant Jam)

Winner:
Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break”

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SOCIAL SUPERSTAR OF THE YEAR

Nominees:
Brett Eldredge
Blake Shelton
Jake Owen
Kelsea Ballerini
Lindsay Ell
Thomas Rhett

Winner:
Blake Shelton

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Special performances that rocked at this years CMT Music Awards 2016 that were held on Wednesday 8th June were: 

Maren Morris, Keitn Urban and Brett Eldredge who preformed “Wasted Time”
Billy Ray Cyrus and Cheap Trick preformed a medley of “Don’t Be Curel” and “Surrender”
Leona Lewis, Pittbull and Cassadee Pope preformed “Messin Around”
Luke Bryan preformed “Huntin’, fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day”
Florida Georgia Line preformed “H.O.L.Y.”
Thomas Rhett preformed “T – Shirt”
Cam preformed “Mayday” and “Work From Home” medley with Fifth Harmony
Elle King and Dierks Bentley preformed “Different For Girls”
Carrie Underwood preformed “Church Bells”
Blake Shelton and the Oak Ridge Boys preformed a medley of “Doing It to Country Songs” and “Elvira”
Chris Stapleton preformed “Parachute”
Jason Aldean preformed “Lights Come On”
Little Big Town preformed “One Dance” with Pharrell.

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