Category Archives: Popular Music 2000s

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ wins Best Picture 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 2009)


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(Sunday, February 22, 2009, 5:00-8:30 p.m. PST)Slumdog Millionaire, a 2008 British drama film about an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of mumbai who is about to experience the biggest day of his life, won Best Picture tonight at the 81st Academy Awards at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ wins Best Picture 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 2009)

‘Crack a Bottle’ by Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 2009)

(Saturday, February 21, 2009)“Crack a Bottle” by Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Crack a Bottle’ by Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 2009)

‘My Life Would Suck Without You’ by Kelly Clarkson peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 2009)

(Saturday, February 7, 2009)“My Life Would Suck Without You” by Kelly Clarkson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 7/14, 2009). Continue reading ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’ by Kelly Clarkson peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 2009)

‘Just Dance’ by Lady Gaga featuring Colby O’Donis peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 2009)

(Saturday, January 17, 2009)“Just Dance” by Lady Gaga featuring Colby O’Donis peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 17/24/31, 2009). Continue reading ‘Just Dance’ by Lady Gaga featuring Colby O’Donis peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 2009)

‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)’ by Beyoncé peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 2008)

(Saturday, December 13, 2008)“Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” by Beyoncé peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for four non-consecutive weeks (Dec 13/27, 2008, Jan. 3/10, 2009). Continue reading ‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)’ by Beyoncé peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 2008)

‘Live Your Life’ by T.I. featuring Rihanna peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 2008)

(Saturday, October 18, 2008)“Live Your Life” by T.I. featuring Rihanna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for six non-consecutive weeks (Oct. 18, Nov. 15/22/29, Dec. 6/20, 2008) Continue reading ‘Live Your Life’ by T.I. featuring Rihanna peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 2008)

‘Whatever You Like’ by T.I. peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 2008)

(Saturday, September 6, 2008)“Whatever You Like” by T.I. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for seven non-consecutive weeks (Sep. 6/13/20, Oct. 4/11, Nov. 1/8, 2008). Continue reading ‘Whatever You Like’ by T.I. peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 2008)