April 6 is a significant day in music history, especially for Top 40 bands and artists. It marks key moments like ABBA’s big break and Wiz Khalifa’s viral music video, which became one of the most-viewed of all time. Here are some of the most important events that happened on this day.
In 1957, Perry Como’s song reached the top of the Billboard pop singles chart, marking his last No. 1 hit, which stayed there for two weeks. Eleven years later, in 1968, the soundtrack for The Graduate, featuring Simon & Garfunkel, hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and remained there for nine weeks. Fast forward to 2019, Canadian rapper NAV scored his first No. 1 album with Bad Habits, featuring collaborations with The Weeknd and Meek Mill.
Culturally, April 6 saw ABBA win the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 with their hit, which launched their career and led to over 400 million records sold worldwide. In 2022, Ed Sheeran won a copyright case over his song, proving he did not plagiarize Sami Chokri’s work.
Notable recordings on this day include The Beach Boys recording their hit in 1965, which later peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Beatles began working on their groundbreaking Revolver album in 1966, which topped the charts for six weeks. In 2015, Wiz Khalifa’s music video featuring Charlie Puth debuted on YouTube, amassing nearly 7 billion views. Finally, in 2018, Cardi B released her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, which became the longest-charting album by a female rapper.
These highlights showcase the impact of April 6 in Top 40 history. Stay tuned for more music news tomorrow!
