(Saturday, July 13, 1996) — “How Do U Want It“/”California Love” by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 13/20, 1996). Continue reading ‘How Do U Want It’/’California Love’ by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (July 13 1996)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s
‘Theme from Mission: Impossible’ by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago today (June 22 1996)
(Saturday, June 22, 1996) — “Theme from Mission: Impossible” by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Theme from Mission: Impossible’ by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago today (June 22 1996)
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Queen Elizabeth II and Paul McCartney open Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 30 years ago today (June 7 1996)
Video: 'UK - Queen Opens School For Performing Arts'
(Friday, June 7, 1996) — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II got a taste of showbiz “Fame” today when she joined former Beatle Paul McCartney to formally open the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), a school for performing arts set up by the former Beatle in his home city. Continue reading Queen Elizabeth II and Paul McCartney open Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 30 years ago today (June 7 1996)
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‘Tha Crossroads’ by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (May 18 1996)
(Saturday, May 18, 1996) — “Tha Crossroads” by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight consecutive weeks (May 18/25, June 1/8/15/22/29, July 6, 1996).
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‘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)
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‘Ironic’ by Alanis Morissette peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago today (Apr 13 1996)
(Saturday, April 13, 1996) — “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks.
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘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.
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‘Wonderwall’ by Oasis peaks at #8 in USA 30 years ago today (Mar 9 1996)
(Saturday, March 9, 1996) — “Wonderwall” by Oasis peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wonderwall’ by Oasis peaks at #8 in USA 30 years ago today (Mar 9 1996)
