(Saturday, February 3, 1996) — “One of Us” by Joan Osborne peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s
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)
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Surviving members of Grateful Dead announce break up 20 years ago today (Dec 8 1995)
Video: 'THE DEAD'
(Friday, December 8, 1995) — The surviving members of the rock band Grateful Dead announced today in a statement that they were breaking up after 30 years, four months after the death of lead guitarist Jerry Garcia.
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‘One Sweet Day’ by Mariah Carey featuring Boyz II Men peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today (Dec 2 1995)
(Saturday, December 2, 1995) — “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey featuring Boyz II Men peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 16 weeks (Dec. 2/9/16/23/30, 1995, Jan. 6/13/20/27, Feb. 3/10/17/24, Mar. 2/9/16, 1996), the longest running number one song on the chart. It was Carey’s tenth of 18 number one hits on the chart (1990-2008) and Boyz II Men’s fourth of five number one hits on the chart (1992-1997).
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‘Exhale (Shoop Shoop)’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today (Nov 25 1995)
(Saturday, November 25, 1995) — “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the singer’s eleventh of eleven number one hits on the chart (1985-1995).
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‘Nightline’ profiles The Beatles on ABC-TV 20 years ago this hour (Nov 22 1995)
Video: 'ABC Nightline: A Little Help From Their Friends'
(Wednesday, November 22, 1995, 11:36 p.m.-12:05 a.m. EST) — In a program titled “A Little Help From Their Friends,” Nightline, a late-night news program broadcast by ABC-TV in the United States, profiled The Beatles tonight and the chatter surrounding The Beatles Anthology documentary series broadcast this week on the network.
