(Saturday, July 13, 1996) — “How Do U Want It” by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 13/20, 1996).
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‘Theme from Mission: Impossible’ by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen peaks at #7 in USA 20 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.
Queen, McCartney open Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 20 years ago today (June 7 1996)
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(Friday, June 7, 1996) — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth got a taste of showbiz “Fame” today when she joined Paul McCartney to 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, McCartney open Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 20 years ago today (June 7 1996)
‘Tha Crossroads’ by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony peaks at #1 in USA 20 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).
‘Always Be My Baby’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 20 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).
It was Carey’s 11th of 18 number one hits on the chart (1990-2008).
‘Ironic’ by Alanis Morissette peaks at #4 in USA 20 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.
‘Because You Loved Me’ by Céline Dion peaks at #1 in USA 20 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).
‘Real Love’ by The Beatles peaks at #11 in USA 20 years ago today (Mar 23 1996)
(Saturday, March 23, 1996) — “Free as a Bird” by The Beatles peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
‘Anthology 2’ album by The Beatles released 20 years ago today (Mar 18 1996)
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(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 the last released record of new material credited to The Beatles, “Real Love.”
‘Wonderwall’ by Oasis peaks at #8 in USA 20 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.