Category Archives: Popular Music 2000s

‘Promiscuous’ by Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 8 2006)

(Saturday, July 8, 2006)“Promiscuous” by Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (July 8/15/22/29, Aug. 5/12, 2006).

U2 overshadows Mariah Carey at Grammys 10 years ago this hour (Feb 8 2006)


Video: 'Popular 48th Annual Grammy Awards & Grammy Awards videos' (111 videos)

(Wednesday, February 8, 2006, 8:00-11:30 p.m. EST) — The veteran Irish rock band U2 captured the limelight tonight at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, winning five awards for their album How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, including album of the year, and overshadowing the comeback story of the evening, Mariah Carey, and the producer-turned-rapper Kanye West.

Sly and the Family Stone also reunited for a performance. Stone had not performed live in 19 years.

Grammy Awards pay posthumous tribute to Ray Charles 10 years ago this hour (Feb 13 2005)


Video: 'Popular 47th Annual Grammy Awards & Grammy Awards videos' (52 videos)

(Sunday, February 13, 2005, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Ray Charles, the blind visionary who revolutionized American music with fusions of soul, rock, jazz and country, broke the mold once more tonight at the 47th annual Grammy Awards, posthumously dominating the telecast with wins in eight categories for his final album Genius Loves Company.

Queen Latifah hosted the televised ceremonies from the Staples Center in Los Angeles (click here for 12 official videos from the event).

McCartney performs in Madrid 10 years ago this hour (May 30 2004)


Video: 'Paul MCcartney MADRID SUMMER 04'

(Sunday, May 30, 2004, 10:20 p.m. CEST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight in Madrid, Spain, at the Estadio de Madrid on the third stop of his ’04 Summer Tour of Europe, which would continue through June 26, 2004.