(Saturday, April 7, 2007) — “Don’t Matter” by Akon at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 7/14, 2007).
Category Archives: Popular Music 2000s
‘Glamorous’ by Fergie featuring Ludacris peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 2007)
(Saturday, March 24, 2007) — “Glamorous” by Fergie featuring Ludacris at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 24/31, 2007).
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‘This Is Why I’m Hot’ by Mims peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 2007)
(Saturday, March 10, 2007) — “This Is Why I’m Hot” by Mims peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 10/17, 2007).
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‘What Goes Around… Comes Around’ by Justin Timberlake peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 2007)
(Saturday, March 3, 2007) — “What Goes Around… Comes Around” by Justin Timberlake peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Say It Right’ by Nelly Furtado peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 2007)
(Saturday, February 24, 2007) — “Say It Right” by Nelly Furtado peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Defiant Dixie Chicks are big winners at Grammys 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 2007)
Video: 'Dixie Chicks - Grammy's 07 - Record of the Year'
(Sunday, February 11, 2007, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — After death threats, boycotts and a cold shoulder from the country music establishment over the group’s anti-Bush comments leading up to the Iraq invasion, the Dixie Chicks gained sweet vindication tonight at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, capturing honors in all five of the categories in which they were nominated including album of the year for Taking the Long Way. Continue reading Defiant Dixie Chicks are big winners at Grammys 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 2007)
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‘Irreplaceable’ by Beyoncé peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 2006)
(Saturday, December 16, 2006) — “Irreplaceable” by Beyoncé peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for eleven consecutive weeks (Dec. 16/23/30, 2006, Jan. 6/13/20/27, Feb. 3/10/17, 2007).
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‘I Wanna Love You’ by Akon featuring Snoop Dogg peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 2006)
(Saturday, December 2, 2006) — “I Wanna Love You” by Akon featuring Snoop Dogg peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 2/9, 2006).
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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.
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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).
