On July 21, 1994, Oasis played their first U.S. show to about 500 people. Their debut album arrived a month later, and by summer’s end they were rising fast in the U.S. Now, 31 years on, Oasis has reunited and is touring again for millions of fans. Here are other Top 40 music moments that happened on July 21.
Breakthrough hits and milestones
– 1958: Elvis Presley hit No. 1 on the Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks.
– 1973: Jim Croce’s single reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
– 1987: Madonna released a dance-pop single tied to her film. It hit No. 1 on the Hot 100.
– 1998: Cam’ron dropped his debut album Confessions of Fire. It reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200 and gave him two Top 10 R&B/Hip-Hop singles.
– 2017: Tyler, The Creator released Flower Boy. It peaked at No. 2 and showed his shift toward neo-soul, jazz rap, and more personal themes.
– 2017: Lana Del Rey issued Lust for Life. It went to No. 1 and featured guests like The Weeknd and Stevie Nicks. The album marked a more optimistic, socially aware lyrical tone.
– 2023: The Barbie soundtrack was released, featuring hits from Lizzo, Dua Lipa, and Billie Eilish. Billie won a GRAMMY for her song.
Notable recordings and performances
– 1969: The Beatles recorded an opening track for Abbey Road in one day at Abbey Road Studios.
– 1971: Black Sabbath released Master of Reality. It hit No. 8 on the Billboard 200 and went double platinum.
– 1976: KISS rereleased their first three albums as The Originals, peaking at No. 36.
– 1987: Guns N’ Roses released their debut album and started building a huge fan base.
