(Saturday, March 5, 2005) — “Candy Shop” by 50 Cent featuring Olivia was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for nine consecutive weeks (Mar. 5/12/19/26, Apr. 2/9/16/23/30, 2005).
Category Archives: Popular Music 2000s
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).
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McCartney performs in Madrid 10 years ago this hour (May 30 2004)
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(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.
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McCartney performs in Lisbon 10 years ago this hour (May 28 2004)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Rock in Rio (Portugal '2004)'
(Friday, May 28, 2004, around 9:30 p.m. WEST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight in Lisbon, Portugal at the Parque Bela Vista on the second stop of his ’04 Summer Tour of Europe, which would continue through June 26, 2004.
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McCartney launches ’04 Summer Tour in Spain 10 years ago this hour (May 25 2004)
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(Tuesday, May 25, 2004, 10:37 p.m. CEST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney began a European concert tour tonight at the Estadio El Molinon in Gijón, Spain. The tour would continue through June 26, 2004. Continue reading McCartney launches ’04 Summer Tour in Spain 10 years ago this hour (May 25 2004)
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Courtney Love arrested after allegedly striking fan with mic stand 10 years ago this hour (Mar 18 2004)
Video: 'Courtney Love on David Letterman 2004 HD'
(Thursday, March 18, 2004, 2:30 a.m. EST) — Courtney Love was arrested this morning for allegedly throwing a microphone stand at a member of the audience at a show in New York the previous day (Mar. 17, 2004). Earlier that day, she had appeared on David Letterman’s show and flashed him six times.
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Beyonce takes five awards at a quiet Grammys 10 years ago this hour (Feb 8 2004)
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(Sunday, February 8, 2004, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Balladeer Luther Vandross, recovering from a stroke, won four Grammys tonight, including song of the year for “Dance With My Father,” and Beyonce earned a record-tying five honors. Continue reading Beyonce takes five awards at a quiet Grammys 10 years ago this hour (Feb 8 2004)
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Singer Janet Jackson exposed in ‘wardrobe malfunction’ during Super Bowl halftime show 10 years ago this hour (Feb 1 2004)
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(Sunday, February 1, 2004) — Justin Timberlake ripped Janet Jackson’s top during the Super Bowl halftime show tonight and exposed her breast in what was described as a “wardrobe malfunction” that prompted a $550,000 FCC fine against CBS. Continue reading Singer Janet Jackson exposed in ‘wardrobe malfunction’ during Super Bowl halftime show 10 years ago this hour (Feb 1 2004)
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The Beatles release ‘Let It Be… Naked’ album 10 years ago today (2003)
Video: 'The Beatles: Let It Be... Naked - 2003 (Full Album)'
(Monday, November 17, 2003) — Let It Be… Naked, a remixed and remastered version of The Beatles’ 1970 album Let It Be without Phil Spector’s overdubs and incidental studio chatter, was released today
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Simon and Garfunkel reunite for first concert tour in two decades 10 years ago tonight (2003)
Video: 'Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer - 2003 - Live'
(Friday, October 10, 2003) — Simon and Garfunkel reunited tonight in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, launching their first concert tour in two decades, a two-month long trek of North America.
