On July 19, 1985, Joan Jett called Mike Tyson to wish him luck before a fight. After Tyson won, he made it a tradition to call Jett before every match until his first loss in 1990.
Here are some notable music moments from July 19:
– 1954: Elvis Presley released his first single, “That’s All Right,” which became a regional hit in Memphis.
– 1975: Paul McCartney’s band Wings topped the U.S. charts with “Listen To What The Man Said,” marking McCartney’s fourth No. 1 hit in the U.S.
– 1986: Genesis reached No. 1 with “Invisible Touch,” their only chart-topping hit, before being overtaken by Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer.”
Artists have also made significant cultural impacts:
– 1988: Bruce Springsteen performed for four hours in East Berlin, drawing an audience of 160,000 and broadcasting the concert on state TV.
– 1993: Rage Against the Machine protested the Parental Music Resource Center at Lollapalooza in Philadelphia, appearing on stage nude with their mouths taped shut.
– 2022: Queen’s 1981 Greatest Hits album sold 7 million copies, breaking U.K. records for album sales.
Fans enjoyed memorable live performances:
– 1974: The Ozark Music Festival in Missouri attracted around 350,000 fans, featuring acts like the Eagles and Aerosmith.
– 1996: The Spice Girls made their debut on Top of the Pops via satellite while touring Japan.
– 2013: Pearl Jam kicked off their Lightning Bolt tour in Chicago, starting their set after midnight due to storm delays.
The music industry has evolved significantly over the years, from early charts to streaming.
