ON THIS DAY
Kansas – Monolith [Studio Album]Released: May 1979ChartsNo 10 in USNo 18 in CanadaNo 69 in AustraliaTracks1. “On the Other Side”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfSVRJg8BUk2. “People of the South Wind”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtXwopQ0GYo3. “Angels Have Fallen”4. “How My Soul Cries Out for You”5. “A Glimpse of Home”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTv424NBPX06. “Away from You”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJPFfpiI4ZQ7. “Stay Out of Trouble”8. “Reason to Be”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93IXsgXMLbk
Duran Duran – Hungry Like The Wolf [Single]Released: 4 May 1982ChartsNo 1 in CanadaNo 3 in USNo 5 in UKNo 5 in AustraliaRankingsNo 3 on VH1’s list “The 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s”No 398 on Rolling Stone’s list “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJL-lCzEXgI
Aerosmith – Crazy [Single]Released: 3 May 1994ChartsNo 3 in CanadaNo 17 in USNo 31 in UKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMNgbISmF4I
Jethro Tull – Living In The Past [Single]Released: 2 May 1969ChartsNo 3 in UKNo 11 in USNo 16 in CanadaNo 36 in Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mSIX8G_0Mk
Eagles – Take It Easy [Single]Released: 1 May 1972ChartsNo 8 in CanadaNo 12 in UShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KQKJLELs9w
Gary Moore – Still Got the Blues (For You) [Single]Released: 30 April 1990ChartsNo 18 in AUstraliaNo 31 in UKNo 97 in UShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HgpUuItyZE
Laura Branigan – Self Control [Studio Album]Released: 30 April 1984ChartsNo 12 in CanadaNo 16 in UKNo 23 in USNo 29 in AustraliaTracks1. “The Lucky One”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRg0mSg4Htg2. “Self Control”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP0_8J7uxhs3. “Ti Amo”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpMZDk3lX9I4. “Heart”5. “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBk3Eo00xog6. “Satisfaction”7. “Silent Partners”8. “Breaking Out”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbA5MSnwosk9. “Take Me”10. “With Every Beat of My Heart”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZg6F7zxoUU
Eurythmics – Be Yourself Tonight [Studio Album]Released: 29 April 1985ChartsNo 1 in AustraliaNo 3 in UKNo 3 in CanadaNo 9 in USTracks1. “Would I Lie to You?”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhpu2N4rQZM2. “There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCdneDxFRYQ3. “I Love You Like a Ball and Chain”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCqYALIc4jU4. “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves” (duet with Aretha Franklin)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drGx7JkFSp45. “Conditioned […]
Wishbone Ash – Argus [Studio Album]Released: 28 April 1972ChartsNo 3 in UKNo 49 in AustraliaTracks1. “Time Was”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xagZWGEtI2A2. “Sometime World”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62OvlezEG9s3. “Blowin’ Free”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGXW5d5f-LM4. “The King Will Come”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooKz6Oa7lrk5. “Leaf and Stream”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV6YM49CHBc6. “Warrior”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPsEeY2JbpM7. “Throw Down the Sword”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-BHRQrMglo
David Bowie – Starman [Single]Released: 28 April 1972ChartsNo 10 in UKNo 10 in AustraliaNo 64 in CanadaNo 65 in USStarmanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t365MuktYQsB-sideSuffragette Cityhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq1bcVOmyjw
Kim Wilde – Chequered Love [Single]Released: 27 April 1981ChartsNo 4 in UKNo 6 in Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re58O6EpNzg
Stealers Wheel – Stuck in the Middle with You [Single]Released: 27 April 1973ChartsNo 2 in CanadaNo 6 in USNo 8 in UKNo 16 in Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwMl0oN4M7A
Tom Petty – Full Moon Fever [Studio Album]Released: 24 April 1989ChartsNo 2 in CanadaNo 3 in USNo 8 in UKNo 13 in AustraliaRankingsNo 92 on Rolling Stone’s list The 100 Best Albums Of The 1980sNo 298 on Rolling Stone’s list The 500 Greatest Albums Of All TimeNo 534 in Colin Larkin’s All Time Top 1000 […]
The Rolling Stones – Sticky Fingers [Studio Album]Released: 23 April 1971ChartsNo 1 in UKNo 1 in USNo 1 in AustraliaNo 1 in CanadaRankingsNo 63 on Rolling Stone’s list The 500 Greatest Albums of All TimeNo 10 in Colin Larkin’s All Time Top 1000 AlbumsInducted into the Grammy Hall of FameTracks1. “Brown Sugar”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bar7SzNLnY02. “Sway”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ym_57YSHa43. “Wild Horses”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY_GgPi5eCM4. […]
The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry [New Voice-New Mix] [Single]Released: 21 April 1986ChartsNo 22 in UKNo 26 in Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GkVhgIeGJQ
Aerosmith – Get a Grip [Studio Album]Released: 20 April 1993ChartsNo 1 in USNo 2 in UKNo 2 in CanadaNo 3 in AustraliaTracks1. “Intro”2. “Eat the Rich”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-0lAhnoDlU3. “Get a Grip”4. “Fever”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59aMZBY6nvg5. “Livin’ on the Edge”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nqcL0mjMjw6. “Flesh”7. “Walk On Down”8. “Shut Up and Dance”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQAScxE30Pg9. “Cryin'”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfNmyxV2Ncw10. “Gotta Love It”11. “Crazy”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMNgbISmF4I12. “Line Up”13. “Amazing”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSmOvYzSeaQ14. “Boogie Man” (instrumental)
The Doors – L.A. Woman [Studio Album]Released: 19 April 1971ChartsNo 9 in USNo 11 in CanadaNo 28 in UKRankingsNo 362 on Rolling Stone’s list “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”Tracks1. “The Changeling”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHwHLy9JptU2. “Love Her Madly”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvI4c2EjpvM3. “Been Down So Long”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJuDD93JbOw4. “Cars Hiss by My Window”5. “L.A. Woman”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryfMJRKnie86. “L’America”7. “Hyacinth House”8. “Crawling King Snake”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV0buYqrRo49. “The WASP (Texas […]
Chicago – Stay the NightReleased: 18 April 1984ChartsNo 16 in USNo 47 in Canada
Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back In Town [Single]Released: 17 April 1976ChartsNo 8 in UKNo 8 in CanadaNo 12 in USNo 55 in AustraliaRankingsNo 272 on Rolling Stone’s list “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”No 38 on Q’s list The 100 Greatest Guitar Trackshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_xqb416S7o
Carole King – It’s Too Late / I Feel The Earth Move [Double A-Side Single]Released: 16 April 1971ChartsNo 1 in USNo 1 in CanadaNo 6 in UKNo 6 in AustraliaRankingsIt’s Too lateNo 345 on Rolling Stone’s list 500 Greatest Songs of All TimeIt’s Too Latehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFnbDPXNDmwI Feel The Earth Movehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6913KnbMpHM
Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music [Single]Released: April 1976ChartsNo 1 in USNo 2 in CanadaNo 5 in AustraliaNo 7 in UKRankingsNo 93 on Billboard’s “All-Time Top 100 Songs”Original Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHcYFxU4fMoBetter Audio (Full Song)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTvlujbJ5vg
Judas Priest – British Steel [Studio Album]Released: 14 April 1980ChartsNo 4 in UKNo 34 in USNo 45 in CanadaRankingsNo 3 on Rolling Stone’s list “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time”Included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You DieTracks1. “Breaking the Law”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L397TWLwrUU2. “Rapid Fire”3. “Metal Gods”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9PjOhz3FSM4. “Grinder”5. “United”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpnjYOF0Wb86. “Living After Midnight”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VVFNgbsDC47. “You […]
Iron Maiden – Iron Maiden [Studio Album]Released: 14 April 1980ChartsNo 4 in UKRankingsNo 13 on Rolling Stone’s list “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time”Listed in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You DieTracks1. “Prowler”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKR6pwe5OIY2. “Remember Tomorrow”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IW5udGAjyo3. “Running Free”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L0_C0xOQfU4. “Phantom of the Opera”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnDNXbDjPis5. “Transylvania” (Instrumental)6. “Strange World”7. “Charlotte the Harlot”8. “Iron Maiden”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3OHi_vw4jY
Rainbow – Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll [Studio Album]Released: 14 April 1978ChartsNo 7 in UKNo 43 in AustraliaTracks1. “Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIltTc04bm42. “Lady of the Lake”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdN2Kf3L2QU3. “L.A. Connection”4. “Gates of Babylon”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu8HiZepRWo5. “Kill the King”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM7PG4CA-2E6. “The Shed (Subtle)”7. “Sensitive to Light”8. “Rainbow Eyes”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKxtVgT0Wgs
Violent Femmes – Violent Femmes [Studio Album]Released: 13 April 1983ChartsNo 34 in AustraliaRankingsNo 974 in the book All Time Top 1000 AlbumsIncluded in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You DieTracks1. “Blister in the Sun”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtweJoRAEos2. “Kiss Off”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kxK_-O1bQM3. “Please Do Not Go”4. “Add It Up”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbWoTV15qHo5. “Confessions”6. “Prove My Love”7. “Promise”8. “To the Kill”9. “Gone […]
Great White – …Twice Shy [Studio Album]Released: 12 April 1989ChartsNo 9 in USNo 22 in CanadaTracks1. “Move It”2. “Heart the Hunter”3. “Hiway Nights”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXZputPRx7Q4. “The Angel Song”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOin_X01Odc5. “Mista Bone”6. “Baby’s on Fire”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fiOGu5OBmg7. “House of Broken Love”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ah-iJAJrTk8. “She Only”9. “Once Bitten, Twice Shy”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz61YQWZuYU10. “Wasted Rock Ranger”
Iron Maiden – Seventh Son of a Seventh Son [Studio Album]Released: 11 April 1988ChartsNo 1 in UKNo 12 in USNo 12 in CanadaNo 19 in AustraliaRankingsNo 11 in Loudwire’s list “Top 25 Progressive Metal Albums of All Time”No 305 in Rock Hard magazine’s book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All TimeTracks1. […]
Supertramp – Even in the Quietest Moments…Released: 10 April 1977ChartsNo 1 in CanadaNo 5 in AustraliaNo 12 in UKNo 16 in USTracks1. “Give a Little Bit”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dJ30dREjaE2. “Lover Boy”3. “Even in the Quietest Moments”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfgu31KtKZE4. “Downstream”5. “Babaji”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB2sZyzLObk6. “From Now On”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjAvAtsZdc87. “Fool’s Overture”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gn4KFJLdKs
Bryan Adams – Heaven Released: 9 April 1985 Charts No 1 in US No 11 in Canada No 12 in Australia No 38 in UK
Wings – Band On The Run Released: 8 April 1974 Charts No 1 in US No 1 in Canada No 3 in UK