Music
Throwback Thursday: Sonny & Cher Get Married
On this day in music history…
1964
The single “Come See About Me” was released by the Supremes, which would become the third of their five consecutive US number one hits.
1964
Singers Sonny & Cher got married. The two formed their musical duo and released their biggest hit “I Got You Babe” in 1965. The couple had their only child, Chaz Bono, in 1969. They divorced in 1975.
1981
Queen and David Bowie released the single “Under Pressure” in the U.S.
1984
Alabama reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts with “If You’re Gonna Play In Texas (You Gotta Have A Fiddle In The Band).”
1986
Paul McCartney released “Pretty Little Head.” The track is on his sixth studio solo album Press to Play.
1995
Singer Gloria Estefan becomes the first Pop star to perform for Pope John Paul II as part of the celebration of his 50th anniversary in the priesthood.
2007
Kenny Chesney’s single “Don’t Blink” was No. 1 on the Billboard country chart.
2008
Forbes reported that Elvis Presley was the top earning dead celebrity over the past twelve months, earning over $52 million. Income was boosted from visitors to his Graceland estate, who commemorated the 30th anniversary of his death and new ventures like the Elvis Sirius Satellite Radio show.
2013
Kenny Rogers was inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame. Summing up his acceptance speech, Rogers said, “Music comes and goes. Records come and go. But, the Hall of Fame is forever, baby.”
2014
MCA released Sam Hunt’s debut album, Montevallo – singles included “Leave the Night On” and “Take Your Time.” It won the 2016 American Country Countdown Awards for Digital Album of the Year.