Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s

‘Sweet and Lowdown’ premieres at Telluride Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1989)


Video: 'Sweet and Lowdown' trailer

(Saturday, September 4, 1999, late evening MDT) — The first public screening of Sweet and Lowdown, an American comedy-drama film about a self-confident jazz guitarist who falls in love with a mute woman, was held late tonight during a secret sneak preview at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, one day before the film’s official world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Sweet and Lowdown’ premieres at Telluride Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1989)

‘Genie in a Bottle’ by Christina Aguilera peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1999)

(Saturday, July 31, 1999)“Genie in a Bottle” by Christina Aguilera peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for five consecutive weeks (July 31, Aug. 7/14/21/28, 1999). Continue reading ‘Genie in a Bottle’ by Christina Aguilera peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1999)

‘Wild Wild West’ by Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1999)

(Saturday, July 24, 1999)“Wild Wild West” by Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wild Wild West’ by Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1999)

‘If You Had My Love’ by Jennifer Lopez peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1999)

(Saturday, June 12, 1999)“If You Had My Love” by Jennifer Lopez peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for five consecutive weeks (June 12/19/26, July 3/10, 1999). Continue reading ‘If You Had My Love’ by Jennifer Lopez peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1999)

‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’ by Ricky Martin peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1999)

(Saturday, May 8, 1999)“Livin’ la Vida Loca” by Ricky Martin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for five consecutive weeks (May 8/15/22/29, June 5, 1999). Continue reading ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’ by Ricky Martin peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1999)

Paul McCartney inducted to Rock And Roll Of Fame as solo artist 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1999)


Video: ‘Paul McCartney accepts award Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions 1999’

(Monday, March 15, 1999, evening EST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was inducted as a solo artist tonight at the 14th annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City. Continue reading Paul McCartney inducted to Rock And Roll Of Fame as solo artist 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1999)