On May 7, Harry Styles, Justin Bieber, and Lil Nas X topped the Billboard Hot 100, making them some of the most popular Top 40 artists of the month. Lady Gaga had two shows at Madison Square Garden that were broadcast on HBO, and American Idol featured two surprise guests.
In music history, several notable events occurred on this day. In 1996, Donna Lewis released her debut album, Now in a Minute, which peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard 200, while her hit single reached No. 2 on the Hot 100. In 2011, Lady Gaga’s shows at Madison Square Garden were aired as a special titled Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden. In 2013, Fitz and the Tantrums released their second album, More Than Just a Dream, which included hits that reached No. 26 on the Hot 100. In 2022, Harry Styles’ song “As It Was” hit No. 1 and stayed there for 15 weeks. Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber also had hits on the chart that year.
Culturally, May 7 marked some significant moments. In 1992, John Frusciante left the Red Hot Chili Peppers during a tour in Japan, citing personal struggles. He rejoined the band in 1998 and has been with them since 2019. In 2012, Jake Owen married Lacey Buchanan in Florida, but they divorced in 2015. In 2023, Taylor Swift wrapped up her Nashville concert for the Eras tour, bringing out Aaron Dessner as a special guest. That same year, Ed Sheeran and Alanis Morissette served as guest judges on American Idol while regular judges were in the UK for King Charles III’s coronation.
