ON THIS DAY
Guns N’ Roses – Appetite For Destruction [Studio Album]Released: 21 July 1987ChartsNo 1 in USNo 2 in CanadaNo 5 in UKNo 7 in AustraliaRankingsNo 62 on Rolling Stone’s list “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”No 42 on VH1’s list “Greatest Album of All Time”Included in the book “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You […]
Go-Go’s – Vacation [Single]Released: 26 June 1982ChartsNo 8 in USNo 23 in CanadaNo 43 in Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RHTiXvELNg
The Doobie Brothers – Listen To The Music [Single]Released: 19 July 1972ChartsNo 3 in CanadaNo 11 in USNo 29 in UKNo 50 in Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbVE-1rHyVY
Prince and the Revolution – Let’s Go Crazy [Single]Released: 18 July 1984ChartsNo 1 in USNo 2 in CanadaNo 7 in UKNo 10 in Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXJhDltzYVQ
Kim Wilde – Water On Glass [Single]Released: 17 July 1981ChartsNo 11 in UKNo 53 in UShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjXt81yer88
Journey – Escape [Studio Album]Released: 20 July 1981ChartsNo 1 in USNo 6 in CanadaNo 32 in UKRankingsNo 22 in Classic Rock’s list “The 100 Greatest Rock Albums of All Time”No 32 in Kerrang!’s list “The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time”Tracks1. “Don’t Stop Believin'”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcjzHMhBtf02. “Stone in Love”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fKOzeUBIMI3. “Who’s Crying Now”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlw5MqGI7xQ4. “Keep On Runnin'”5. […]
Winger – Easy Come, Easy Go [Single]Released: 16 July 1990ChartsNo 41 in USNo 80 in Canadahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umeul5M4gSQ
Phil Collins – Take Me Home [Single]Released: 15 July 1985ChartsNo 7 in USNo 19 in UKNo 23 in CanadaNo 64 in Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGx6aAMzah4
Duran Duran – Girls On Film [Single]Released: 13 July 1981ChartsNo 5 in UKNo 11 in Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCjMZMxNr-0
Beach Boys – California Girls [Single]Released: 12 July 1965ChartsNo 2 in CanadaNo 3 in USNo 26 in UKNo 58 in AustraliaRankingsNo 72 on Rolling Stone’s list “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”In 2010 inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR2lvcdKSdU
Quiet Riot – Cum On Feel The Noize [Single]Released: 11 July 1983ChartsNo 5 in USNo 8 in CanadaNo 9 in AustraliaNo 45 in UKRankingsNo 41 of VH1’s “The Best Hard Rock Songs Of All Time”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJguYBZJ45g
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life [Single]Released: 10 July 1987ChartsNo 1 in USNo 1 in CanadaNo 1 in AUstraliaNo 6 in UKAwardsWon Academy Award for Best Original SongWon Golden Globe Award for Best Original Songhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BQLE_RrTSU
Sonny & Cher – I Got You Babe [Single]Released: 9 July 1965ChartsNo 1 in USNo 1 in UKNo 1 in CanadaNo 3 in AustraliaRankingsNo 444 on Rolling Stone’s “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”In 2017 inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKGjCPBSG38
Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers – Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around [Single]Released: 8 July 1981ChartsNo 3 in USNo 5 in CanadaNo 10 in AustraliaNo 50 in UKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5i7j0VhEHw
Pearl Jam – Alive [Single]Released: 7 July 1991ChartsNo 9 in AustraliaNo 16 in USNo 16 in UKRankingsNo 416 on Rolling Stone’s “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM0zINtulhM
Queen – Keep Yourself Alive [Single]Released:6 July 1973RankingsNo 31 on Rolling Stone’s list “The 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaJT5lucoc8
Crowded House – Temple Of Low Men [Studio Album]Released: 5 July 1988ChartsNo 1 in AustraliaNo 10 in CanadaNo 40 in USNo 99 in UKTracks1. “I Feel Possessed”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhhB4ztWFbQ2. “Kill Eye”3. “Into Temptation”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8U1gC2JilQ4. “Mansion in the Slums”5. “When You Come”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUP3XOa3yRs6. “Never Be the Same”7. “Love This Life”8. “Sister Madly”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDqiHS86dp09. “In the Lowlands”10. “Better Be Home Soon”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQOlwMKpmvQ
Lovin’ Spoonful – Summer In The City [Single]Released: 4 July 1966ChartsNo 1 in USNo 1 in CanadaNo 6 in UKNo 7 in AustraliaRankingsNo 29 in Billboard’s list “The Top 30 Summer Songs”No 401 on Rolling Stone’s “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7ofnHmxE-I
The Doors – Waiting for the Sun [Studio Album]Released: 3 July 1968ChartsNo 1 in USNo 3 in CanadaNo 16 in UKTracks1. “Hello, I Love You”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTu1GQSyq4I2. “Love Street”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf7m-ogAW5A3. “Not to Touch the Earth”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAqx8y6mOFY4. “Summer’s Almost Gone”5. “Wintertime Love”6. “The Unknown Soldier”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLBOjvl6i5s7. “Spanish Caravan”8. “My Wild Love”9. “We Could Be So Good Together”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN4mC4hQCrE10. “Yes, the River Knows”11. […]
Metallica – Master Of Puppets [Single]Released: 2 July 1986ChartsNo 19 in AUstraliaNo 22 in UKNo 32 in CanadaNo 35 in USRankingsNo 3 at VH1’s “Greatest Metal Songs Ever”No 22 at Q’s list “100 Greatest Guitar Tracks”No 51 at Guitar Worlds’s “100 Greatest Guitar Solos”No 256 at Rolling Stone’s “Top 500 Best Songs of All Time”No […]
Grand Funk Railroad – We’re An American Band [Single]Released: 2 July 1973ChartsNo 1 in USNo 4 in CanadaRankingsNo 99 on VH1’s “100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxNXFNCTr2I
Crowded House – Woodface [Studio Album]Released: 1 July 1991ChartsNo 2 in AustraliaNo 6 in UKNo 20 in CanadaNo 82 in USRankingsNo 3 in the book “100 Best Australian Albums”No 80 in Colin Larkin’s “All Time Top 1000 Albums”Included in the book “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die”Tracks1. “Chocolate Cake”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M699TqhO06k2. “It’s Only Natural”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duf-dofeoms3. “Fall […]
Queen – The Game [Studio Album]Released: 30 June 1980ChartsNo 1 in UKNo 1 in USNo 1 in CanadaNo 11 in AustraliaTracks1. “Play the Game”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_5O-nUiZ_02. “Dragon Attack”3. “Another One Bites the Dust”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE4. “Need Your Loving Tonight”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deW9i6sNsU45. “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO6D_BAuYCI6. “Rock It (Prime Jive)”7. “Don’t Try Suicide”8. “Sail Away Sweet Sister”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGXsIt4l1Tg9. “Coming Soon”10. “Save Me”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw3izcZd9zU
Aerosmith – Cryin’ [Single]Released: 29 June 1993ChartsNo 8 in CanadaNo 12 in USNo 17 in UKNo 80 in Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfNmyxV2Ncw
Richard Marx – Right Here Waiting [Single]Released: 29 June 1989ChartsNo 1 in USNo 1 in CanadaNo 1 in AustraliaNo 2 in UKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_E2EHVxNAE
Dire Straits – Money For Nothing [Single]Released: 28 June 1985ChartsNo 1 in USNo 1 in CanadaNo 4 in UKNo 4 in Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0
Bananarama – Cruel Summer [Single]Released: 27 June 1983ChartsNo 8 in UKNo 9 in USNo 32 in AustraliaNo 33 in CanadaRankingsNo 13 on Billboard’s list “The 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time”No 44 on VH1’s list “100 Greatest Songs of the ’80s”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ml3nyww80
Aerosmith – Dream On [Single]Released: 27 June 1973ChartsNo 6 in USNo 10 in CanadaRankingsNo 199 on Rolling Stone’s “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”Inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Famehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89dGC8de0CA
Rolling Stones – It’s All Over Now [Single]Released: 26 June 1964ChartsNo 1 in UKNo 9 in AustraliaNo 26 in USNo 26 in Canadahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVpFf2DmFSM
Queen – Live Killers [Live Album]Released: 22 June 1979ChartsNo 3 in UKNo 16 in USNo 25 in AustraliaTracks1. “We Will Rock You (Fast)”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0CBXAI-thM2. “Let Me Entertain You”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzpBTg-Hf1o3. “Death on Two Legs”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw4o_r8Tl-M4. “Killer Queen”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGtud00uLdQ5. “Bicycle Race”6. “I’m in Love with My Car”7. “Get Down, Make Love”8. “You’re My Best Friend”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIRUNAdIVQU9. “Now I’m Here”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6WoaGOetSA10. “Dreamer’s Ball”11. “Love […]