(Saturday, December 31, 2005, New Year’s Eve) — “Don’t Forget About Us” by Mariah Carey was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 31, 2005, Jan. 7, 2006). It was Carey’s 17th of 18 number one hits on the chart (1990-2008).
Category Archives: Popular Music 2000s
Elton John, partner tie the knot in civil ceremony 10 years ago today (Dec 21 2005)
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(Wednesday, December 21, 2005) — Rock star Elton John and his longtime partner, David Furnish, held a civil union ceremony today in Windsor, England, the first day that same-sex partnerships became legal in Britain.
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‘Run It!’ by Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago today (Nov 26 2005)
(Saturday, November 26, 2005) — “Run It!” by Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Nov. 26, Dec. 3/10/17/24, 2005).
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‘Gold Digger’ by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago today (Sep 17 2005)
(Saturday, September 17, 2005) — “Gold Digger” by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for ten consecutive weeks (Sep. 17/24, Oct. 1/8/15/22/29, Nov. 5/12/19, 2005).
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Paul McCartney opens ”US’ Tour’ 10 years ago this hour (Sep 16 2005)
(Friday, September 16, 2005, 8:40 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney launched his 37-show North American “‘US’ Tour” (to promote his Chaos and Creation in the Backyard album) tonight at American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami, Florida.
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‘Inside Your Heaven’ by Carrie Underwood peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago today (July 2 2005)
(Saturday, July 2, 2005) — “Inside Your Heaven” by Carrie Underwood was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Live 8 concerts held to draw attention to poverty in Africa 10 years ago today (July 2 2005)
Video: 'Live 8 (2005) Full Concert (4-DVDs) Disk 1'
(Saturday, July 2, 2005) — Live 8 took place today in ten different cities worldwide to draw attention to poverty in Africa.
Among the highlights: U2 and Paul McCartney opened the London concert, playing “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” and the reunion of Pink Floyd in London.
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Michael Jackson cleared after 14-week child molesting trial 10 years ago this hour (June 13 2005)
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(Monday, June 13, 2005, 2:13 p.m. PDT) — Michael Jackson was acquitted today of all charges against him by a jury that absorbed three months of often lurid testimony about his life and relationships with young boys but rejected a teenager’s claim that Jackson plied him with liquor and sexually molested him.
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‘We Belong Together’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago today (June 4 2005)
(Saturday, June 4, 2005) — “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for 14 non-consecutive weeks (June 4/11/18/25, July 9/16/23/30, Aug. 6/13/20/27, Sep. 3/10, 2005).
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‘Hollaback Girl’ by Gwen Stefani peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago today (May 7 2005)
(Saturday, May 7, 2005) — “Hollaback Girl” by Gwen Stefani was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (May 7/14/21/28, 2005).
