Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s

Surviving Beatles turn down $225 million offer to tour 30 years ago today (Mar 4 1996)


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(Monday, March 4, 1996) — The three surviving members of The Beatles — Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — turned down a $225 million offer today to tour North America, Europe and Japan.

‘Be My Lover’ by La Bouche peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago today (Feb 24 1996)

(Saturday, February 24, 1996) — “Be My Lover” by La Bouche peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Be My Lover’ by La Bouche peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago today (Feb 24 1996)

‘Missing’ by Everything but the Girl peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago today (Feb 17 1996)

(Saturday, February 17, 1996) — “Missing” by Everything but the Girl peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Missing’ by Everything but the Girl peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago today (Feb 17 1996)

‘One of Us’ by Joan Osborne peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago today (Feb 3 1996)

(Saturday, February 3, 1996) — “One of Us” by Joan Osborne peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘One of Us’ by Joan Osborne peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago today (Feb 3 1996)

Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce from Michael Jackson 30 years ago today (Jan 18 1996)


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(Thursday, January 18, 1996) — Citing irreconcilable differences, Lisa Marie Presley, the 27-year-old daughter of rock legend Elvis Presley, filed divorce papers today in Los Angeles Superior Court asking that her 20-month marriage to another rock legend, Michael Jackson, 37, be ended. Continue reading Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce from Michael Jackson 30 years ago today (Jan 18 1996)

‘Free as a Bird’ by The Beatles peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago today (Jan 6 1996)

(Saturday, January 6, 1996) — “Free as a Bird” by The Beatles peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Free as a Bird’ by The Beatles peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago today (Jan 6 1996)

‘Beautiful Life’ by Ace of Base peaks at #15 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 16 1995)

(Saturday, December 16, 1995) — “Beautiful Life” by Ace of Base peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Beautiful Life’ by Ace of Base peaks at #15 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 16 1995)

‘Anthology 1’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 9 1995)


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(Saturday, December 9, 1995)Anthology 1, by The Beatles, with their first new song in 25 years, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 album chart for three consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Anthology 1’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 9 1995)

Surviving members of Grateful Dead announce break up 30 years ago today (Dec 8 1995)


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(Friday, December 8, 1995) — The surviving members of the rock band Grateful Dead announced today in a statement that they were breaking up after 30 years, four months after the death of lead guitarist Jerry Garcia.