Powerful and rebellious, rock ‘n’ roll music reminds us of key moments in U.S. history. Here are some memorable hits and highlights from rock history on June 13.
1970: The Beatles hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the 20th and final time with “The Long and Winding Road.” Paul McCartney wrote this reflective song in 1968, inspired by the beauty of the Scottish Highlands. On the same day, Mungo Jerry topped the UK singles chart with their debut single “In the Summertime,” which spent seven weeks at No. 1 and peaked at No. 3 in the U.S.
2012: The Beach Boys made a comeback with their first new album in about 20 years, titled That’s Why God Made the Radio, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
2013: Foreigner’s songwriters, including Mick Jones and Lou Gramm, were inducted into the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame in New York City.
Notable recordings and performances also took place on June 13.
1967: The Bee Gees performed “To Love Somebody” on the TV show As You Like It in the U.K.
1970: Uriah Heep released their debut album, …Very ‘Eavy …Very ‘Umble, which is now considered a heavy metal classic despite its initial poor reviews.
1975: Jefferson Starship released the album Red Octopus, featuring the hit “Miracles.” That same year, Peter Frampton began recording his iconic Frampton Comes Alive album with a concert in San Rafael, California.
1995: Alanis Morissette released her landmark album Jagged Little Pill, winning five GRAMMYs and selling over 33 million copies worldwide.
1998: An electrical storm disrupted the Tibetan Freedom Concert in Washington, D.C., leading to a spontaneous show with Radiohead and Michael Stipe of R.E.M.
