On August 21, 2022, Harry Styles performed the second of 15 rescheduled concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York as part of his Love On Tour residency. These shows were postponed due to COVID-19. Styles treated fans to hits from his albums Fine Line and Harry’s House.
This date has seen some significant music history over the years. In 1961, Patsy Cline began recording her iconic cover of “Crazy,” which went on to spend 21 weeks on the U.S. Billboard charts. Four years later, in 1965, The Rolling Stones’ album Out Of Our Heads topped the U.S. Billboard 200, knocking The Beatles’ Beatles VI off the top spot. In 1993, the soundtrack for Sleepless in Seattle reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for one week, featuring songs by Nat King Cole, Celine Dion, and Harry Connick Jr.
August 21 has also marked cultural milestones. In 1987, Dirty Dancing premiered in U.S. theaters, with its soundtrack later dominating the charts. In 2012, Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” sold 623,000 digital copies in its first week, setting a record for female artists. In 2017, concerts were held in areas experiencing a solar eclipse, with Ozzy Osbourne performing at Moonstock in Illinois.
Notable recordings took place on this day too. In 1967, The Doors began recording their album Strange Days, which reached No. 3 on the charts. In 2005, The Rolling Stones kicked off a record-setting tour at Fenway Park, grossing over $550 million. In 2012, Lisa Marie Presley made her Grand Ole Opry debut, performing songs from her album Storm & Grace.
The music industry continues to evolve, facing challenges like the 2000 lawsuit by Survivor against TVT Records over the reality show’s soundtrack. In 2014, Paul McCartney was named the richest bass player.
