Music
Throwback Thursday: Michael Jackson’s ‘Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough’ Was No. 1
1941
American singer Paul Simon was born on this day. Simon’s fame, influence, and commercial success began as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, formed in 1964 with musical partner Art Garfunkel.
1970
Janis Joplin’s ashes were scattered off the coast of California. The singer had been found dead on the floor beside her bed at the Landmark Hotel in Hollywood California on October 4th. The official cause of death was an overdose of heroin, possibly combined with the effects of alcohol.
1973
The Rolling Stones started a four-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with Goats Head Soup, the group’s fourth US No.1.
1974
American TV personality Ed Sullivan passed away at the age of 73 in NYC. He is remembered as the creator and host of the television variety program The Toast of the Town, later permanently renamed The Ed Sullivan Show. His guests ranged from the Jackson 5, The Mamas and the Papas, Elvis Presley and Joan Rivers (to name a few).
1979
Michael Jackson went to No.1 on the US singles chart with “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough,” his second US solo No.1.
1982
KISS released the album Creatures of the Night, their tenth studio album. The album was dedicated to the memory of Casablanca founder and early Kiss supporter Neil Bogart.
1984
Stevie Wonder started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with “I Just Called To Say I Love You,” his 7th US No.1.
1993
American singer-songwriter Wade Flemons passed away at the age of 53. He is best remembered for his work as a musician and vocalist in the pop band Earth, Wind & Fire between 1971 and 1972. Some of Flemons’ songs away from the group are still revived, notably “That Other Place” and “Jeanette.”
2005
Keith Urban’s “Better Life” video debuts on CMT. It is his fourth single from the album Be Here.
2009
Bob Dylan released the album Christmas in the Heart, his 34th studio album and first Christmas album.