January 24 has seen some amazing moments in music history, especially in the Top 40 scene. Here are some key highlights from this day:
Breakthrough Hits and Milestones
– 1958: Elvis Presley scored his second #1 hit in Britain, becoming the first single to debut at #1 on the UK chart.
– 1976: Diana Ross reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
– 1998: The Spice Girls topped the UK singles chart with their hit, spending two weeks at #1.
– 1998: Oasis hit #1 in the UK and set a record for the longest-running #1 hit.
– 1999: The Offspring topped the UK singles chart and was #1 in ten other countries.
– 2004: Outkast’s song was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for its ninth and final week.
– 2021: Morgan Wallen’s *Dangerous: The Double Album* reached #1 on the US album chart.
– 2022: DJ Khaled’s *Grateful* went 2x Platinum, selling two million units.
Cultural Milestones
– 1962: Brian Epstein signed The Beatles.
– 1969: Jethro Tull started their first US tour, opening for Blood, Sweat and Tears.
– 1984: Apple aired its famous commercial during the Super Bowl.
– 2003: Johnny Orlando was born in Canada, later gaining fame on social media.
– 2006: Disney announced its $7.4 billion deal to buy Pixar.
– 2015: Blake Shelton hosted and performed on *Saturday Night Live*.
Notable Recordings and Performances
– 1957: Elvis recorded a hit in Hollywood.
– 1967: The Monkees recorded a song by Neil Diamond.
– 1975: Rufus released a track featuring Chaka Khan.
– 1990: MTV launched *Unplugged* with Squeeze.
– 2000: *NSYNC’s* music video premiered on MTV.
– 2006: Josh Turner released a new song.
– 2012: One Direction performed in Dublin.
– 2025: Tate McRae released a new track from her album.
Industry Changes
– 1970: Dr. Moog introduced the Minimoog synthesizer, a game-changer for music production.
January 24 is a day filled with music history, showcasing the evolution of sounds and artists we love!
