Thursday, February 3, 2011

Today in Music



1968 - One hit wonders The Lemon Pipers went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Green Tambourine' the song was a No.7 hit in the UK.


1973 - Elton John started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Crocodile Rock'. Elton's first of five US No.1 singles


1979 - The Blues Brothers went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Briefcase Full Of Blues'.




1990 - For the first time ever, the UK Top 3 singles featured non-British and non-American acts. Ireland's Sinead O'Connor, Australia's Kylie Minogue and Belgium's Technotronic.
Sinead O'Connor had her first No.1 single with Nothing Compares To U', a song written by Prince.

Happy Birthday
1947 - Melanie Safka, US singer, songwriter, (1971 US No.1 & 1972 UK No.4 single 'Brand New Key').


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