On June 19, 1965, the Four Tops released their first big hit, which helped kickstart their career. This song later made it onto Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs. But that’s not all that happened on this day in Top 40 music history. Let’s take a look at some memorable events from June 19 over the years.
In the early to mid-2000s, several significant milestones occurred. In 2001, Stone Temple Pilots released their fifth album, Shangri-La Dee Da, which reached No. 9 on the Billboard 200. The album included a hit that climbed to No. 4 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. In 2006, Taylor Swift debuted her first single at just 20 years old, making her mark in the Top 40. Three years later, in 2009, The Temper Trap released their debut album, Conditions, which peaked at No. 25 in the U.K. and featured hits that reached No. 6 on the U.K. Singles Chart. In 2012, Maroon 5 dropped their second single from Overexposed. Fast forward to 2020, Bob Dylan released his 39th studio album, Rough and Rowdy Ways, which topped the charts.
June 19 also saw some cultural milestones. In 1962, Paula Abdul was born in Los Angeles. She launched her music career in the late 1980s with her debut album, Forever Your Girl, which produced several No. 1 hits. In 1967, Paul McCartney stirred up controversy by admitting to using LSD in an interview. In 1983, Macklemore was born in Seattle and later formed the duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, scoring multiple Top 20 hits. Finally, in 2010, New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys teamed up to form NKOTBBSB, delighting fans with their collaboration.
