Video: 'GEORGE.PAUL.RINGO 1995 ONE LAST TIME!!'
(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.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s
Rookies win big at 38th Grammy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Feb 28 1996)
Video: '38th Grammy Awards (1996) Album of the Year - Jagged Little Pill (Alanis Morissette)'
(Wednesday, February 28, 1996, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — A cheating ex-boyfriend and a voice full of breaks and wails brought four major Grammy Awards to Alanis Morissette, the 21-year-old Canadian songwriter who was the big winner tonight in the 38th Annual Grammy Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Her Jagged Little Pill was named album of the year and best rock album; its first single, “You Oughta Know,” was named best rock song and best rock female vocal performance (click here for several clips from the show).
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‘Be My Lover’ by La Bouche peaks at #6 in USA 20 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.
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‘Missing’ by Everything but the Girl peaks at #2 in USA 20 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.
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‘One of Us’ by Joan Osborne peaks at #4 in USA 20 years ago today (Feb 3 1996)
(Saturday, February 3, 1996) — “One of Us” by Joan Osborne peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce from Michael Jackson 20 years ago today (Jan 18 1996)
Video: 'Michael Jackson & Lisa Marie Presley - News At Ten Divorce Report'
(Thursday, January 18, 1996) — Citing irreconcilable differences, Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock legend Elvis Presley, filed divorce papers today in Los Angeles Superior Court asking that her 20-month marriage to another rock legend, Michael Jackson, be ended.
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‘Free as a Bird’ by The Beatles peaks at #6 in USA 20 years ago today (Jan 6 1996)
(Saturday, January 6, 1996) — “Free as a Bird” by The Beatles peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the group’s 34th of 34 top ten singles on the chart (1964-1996).
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‘GoldenEye’ by Tina Turner peaks at #2 on ‘Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles’ chart 20 years ago today (Dec 23 1995)
(Saturday, December 23, 1995) — “GoldenEye” by Tina Turner peaked at #2 on today’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Billboard chart.
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‘Beautiful Life’ by Ace of Base peaks at #15 in USA 20 years ago today (Dec 16 1995)
(Saturday, December 16, 1995) — “Beautiful Life” by Ace of Base peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Anthology 1’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today (Dec 9 1995)
Video: 'The Beatles Anthology 1 [Disc 1] (full album)'
(Saturday, December 9, 1995) — Anthology 1, by The Beatles, with their first new song in 25 years, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 album chart for three consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Anthology 1’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today (Dec 9 1995)
