Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s

George Harrison makes appeal for Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1999)


Video: ‘George Harrison Mr Holland´s Opus AD 2/21/1999’

(Monday, February 21, 1999, just before 10:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle George Harrison appeared tonight in a brief appeal on behalf of Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation following the conclusion of the feature film Mr.Holland’s Opus on ABC-TV, urging viewers to “put musical instruments in the hands of children.” Continue reading George Harrison makes appeal for Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1999)

‘Angel of Mine’ by Monica peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1999)

(Saturday, February 13, 1999)“Angel of Mine” by Monica peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 13/20/27, Mar. 6, 1999). Continue reading ‘Angel of Mine’ by Monica peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1999)

‘…Baby One More Time’ by Britney Spears peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1999)

(Saturday, January 30, 1999)“…Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 1999). Continue reading ‘…Baby One More Time’ by Britney Spears peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1999)

‘Save Tonight’ by Eagle-Eye Cherry peaks at #5 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1999)

(Saturday, January 23, 1999)“Save Tonight” by Eagle-Eye Cherry peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Save Tonight’ by Eagle-Eye Cherry peaks at #5 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1999)

‘Have You Ever?’ by Brandy peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1999)

(Saturday, January 16, 1999)“Have You Ever?” by Brandy peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 16/23, 1999). Continue reading ‘Have You Ever?’ by Brandy peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1999)

‘Torn’ by Natalie Imbruglia peaks at #42 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1998)

(Saturday, December 12, 1998)“Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia peaked at #42 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Torn’ by Natalie Imbruglia peaks at #42 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1998)

‘I’m Your Angel’ by Celine Dion and R. Kelly peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1998)

(Saturday, December 5, 1998)“I’m Your Angel” by Celine Dion and R. Kelly peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Dec. 5/12/19/26, Jan. 2/9, 1999). Continue reading ‘I’m Your Angel’ by Celine Dion and R. Kelly peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1998)

‘Lately’ by Divine peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1998)

(Saturday, November 28, 1998)“Lately” by Divine peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lately’ by Divine peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1998)

‘One Week’ by Barenaked Ladies peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1998)

(Saturday, October 17, 1998)“One Week” by Barenaked Ladies peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One Week’ by Barenaked Ladies peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1998)