The Beatles’ song “Yesterday” is one of the most covered songs ever, with thousands of versions out there. Here are some key moments in rock music history that happened on March 11.
1965: Tom Jones topped the UK singles chart with “It’s Not Unusual.” It only stayed at No. 1 for one week, but it kicked off his career with 16 UK Top 40 hits.
1967: The Supremes scored their ninth US No. 1 with “Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone.” This song has been covered by many artists, including Michael Jackson and Phil Collins.
1972: Neil Young released his album, Harvest, which hit No. 1 in both the US and UK. It became the best-selling album of the year in the US, thanks to the hit single “Heart of Gold.”
1972: Harry Nilsson took Badfinger’s “Without You” to No. 1 on the UK singles chart, where it stayed for five weeks. Nearly 200 artists have covered this song, with Nilsson’s and Mariah Carey’s versions being the most popular.
1978: Kate Bush reached No. 1 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart with her debut single “Wuthering Heights,” holding the top spot for four weeks.
2008: Madonna was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Cultural milestones include the birth of Vinnie Paul in 1964, co-founder of Pantera, and the birth of Benji and Joel Madden in 1979, who later formed Good Charlotte. In 1997, Paul McCartney received his knighthood for his music contributions.
Notable recordings include Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young releasing their first album, Déjà Vu, in 1970, and Alice Cooper dropping his first solo album, Welcome to My Nightmare, in 1975.
