July 10 is peak summer and a big day for pop music. Over the years it has seen hits, big releases, and memorable moments that shaped today’s sound.
Breakthrough hits and milestones
1972: Harry Nilsson released Son of Schmilsson, which reached No. 12 on the Billboard 200 and gave him a Top 30 Hot 100 single.
1976: Starland Vocal Band’s smooth, suggestive soft-rock hit topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the decade’s signature tracks.
1990: The Time dropped their fourth album, Pandemonium, featuring key singles that helped the record reach the Top 40 on Billboard’s R&B chart.
1999: Christina Aguilera scored her first No. 1 on the Hot 100 with a breakout single that introduced her powerhouse vocals to mainstream pop.
2010: Katy Perry earned her second No. 1 from Teenage Dream with a state-tribute track featuring Snoop Dogg.
Cultural moments
1976: Cher and Gregg Allman welcomed their son Elijah Blue Allman, who later co-founded Deadsy. Cher also has another child, Chaz Bono, from her marriage to Sonny Bono.
1989: The Monkees—Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, and Peter Tork—reunited to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1993: Bob Seger married Juanita Dorricott. They share two children and remain together.
1997: The Spice Girls dominated MTV, pushing “girl power” into mainstream pop and influencing fashion and female-led music.
2000: Coldplay’s Parachutes gained major exposure in the UK, helping redefine modern soft rock with its emotional, adult-alternative sound.
These July 10 moments show how one day can hold big releases, family milestones, and cultural shifts that keep shaping music today.
