August 24 has seen many important moments in Top 40 history. In 2019, Billie Eilish’s catchy single “bad guy” climbed to No. 1 on the charts, ending the 19-week reign of “Old Town Road.” Eilish later won Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the GRAMMY Awards.
Here are some other key events from August 24:
Breakthrough Hits and Milestones
– 1963: Stevie Wonder made history by topping both the album and pop charts in the same week with *Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius* and “Fingertips (Part 2).”
– 1979: Prince released “I Wanna Be Your Lover,” his first major hit, which reached No. 11.
– 1991: Lenny Kravitz’s “It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over” peaked at No. 2, held back by Bryan Adams’ “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You.”
Cultural Milestones
– 1985: After *Back To The Future*, Huey Lewis and the News hit No. 1 with “The Power Of Love,” which was written for the film.
– 1999: Christina Aguilera released her debut album, which debuted at No. 1, earning her a GRAMMY for Best New Artist.
Notable Recordings and Performances
– 1975: Queen started recording “Bohemian Rhapsody” in Wales, a process that took three weeks.
– 1996: Liam Gallagher skipped Oasis’ MTV Unplugged session, choosing to sit in the audience instead.
Industry Changes and Challenges
– 2001: The Backstreet Boys resumed their Black & Blue World Tour after a break for A.J. McLean’s treatment.
– 2005: Justin Timberlake won libel damages from a false affair story and donated the money to charity.
– 2010: Bob Dylan decided to sell concert tickets only at the door to fight scalpers.
August 24 is a day packed with music history!
