The top 40 music industry has witnessed milestones, notable performances, and challenges on May 6. On this day, Demi Lovato, who has struggled with mental health and addiction, appeared at the glamorous Met Gala in diamond-studded jewelry and a silvery gown with a flowing train and went straight to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting after the event. Stars in the limelight often face struggles that they must overcome.
Breakthrough Hits and Milestones
From Cher starting her Las Vegas residency to Bad Bunny breaking the Billboard 200 charts, these were breakthrough hits on May 6:
- 2008: Diva Cher started her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Her contract was for three years and included over 200 90-minute shows with dazzling performances, costume changes, and awesome lighting effects.
- 2022: Bad Bunny’s album Un Verano Sin Ti was released on May 6. It was the second all-Spanish album to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart; the first was the rapper’s “El Último Tour del Mundo” album, which topped the chart in 2020.
- 2024: Demi Lovato attended the Costume Institute Benefit, known as the Met Gala, hosted by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Prior to the event, Lovato had suffered a series of strokes and a heart attack after a drug overdose, and since then, she has been an advocate for mental health and drug addiction.
Notable Recordings and Performances
These entertaining performances occurred on May 6:
- 2018: Singer Vance Joy performed at the Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, an annual music festival featuring an eclectic lineup of pop, indie, and alternative artists. Joy is known for hit songs such as “Riptide” and “Wasted Time.”
- 2019: Ariana Grande made a stop at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, for her Sweetener World Tour. She opened the show with “breakup with your girlfriend, i’m bored” and closed with “thank u, next.”
- 2023: Taylor Swift surprised fans at her Eras Tour concert at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, when she performed old hits such as her 1989 song “Out of the Woods” and “Fifteen” from 2008.
- 2024: Prince of Pop Justin Timberlake performed at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, as part of his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour. He sang fan favorites such as “Santified” and “Infinity Sex.”
Industry Changes and Challenges
Over the years, stars in the music industry have faced changes and challenges on May 6:
- 2013: Pop/R&B/Country star Lauryn Hill was sentenced to three months in prison for tax evasion. She didn’t pay taxes on earnings from 2005 through 2007 because of stated financial difficulties.
- 2014: Pop star Sia released her music video “Chandelier,” but she wasn’t in it. The video featured an outstanding dance performance from 11-year-old Maddie Ziegler from Lifetime’s Dance Moms wearing a blond wig to resemble the press-shy Sia.
Top 40 artists continue surprising and thrilling their fans with unexpected songs, big performances, and appearances at prestigious shows. Seeing what May holds in store for the music industry is always exciting.
