Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s

‘Always Be My Baby’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (May 4 1996)

(Saturday, May 4, 1996) — “Always Be My Baby” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 4/11, 1996). Continue reading ‘Always Be My Baby’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (May 4 1996)

‘Because You Loved Me’ by Céline Dion peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Mar 23 1996)

(Saturday, March 23, 1996) — “Because You Loved Me” by Céline Dion peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Mar. 23/30, Apr. 6/13/20/27, 1996). Continue reading ‘Because You Loved Me’ by Céline Dion peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Mar 23 1996)

‘Real Love’ by The Beatles peaks at #11 in USA 30 years ago today (Mar 23 1996)

(Saturday, March 23, 1996) — “Real Love” by The Beatles peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Real Love’ by The Beatles peaks at #11 in USA 30 years ago today (Mar 23 1996)

‘Anthology 2’ album by The Beatles released 30 years ago today (Mar 18 1996)


Video: 'The Beatles - Anthology 2 (Full Album)' (45 clips)

(Monday, March 18, 1996)Anthology 2, the second of the three-volume Anthology collection, all of which tie-in with the televised special The Beatles Anthology was released today in the UK (Mar. 19, 1996, in the U.S.), featuring “Real Love,” the last new Beatles song released in the lifetime of George Harrison, who died in 2001, and the last single by the group until “Now and Then” in 2023.

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


Video: 'The Beatles - January / February 1995 Reunion Sessions'

(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)