On July 30, 2021, Billie Eilish, just 19 years old, dropped her second album, *Happier Than Ever*. She worked on the album with her brother, Finneas O’Connell, who played all the instruments.
Let’s take a look at some music history from July 30 over the years:
Breakthrough Hits:
– 1977: Andy Gibb, the younger brother of the Bee Gees, scored his first No. 1 hit in the U.S. with “I Just Want to Be Your Everything.”
– 2001: The Strokes released their debut album, *Is This It*, featuring hits like “Hard to Explain,” “Someday,” and “Last Nite.”
– 2006: Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie,” featuring Wyclef Jean, topped the U.K. charts for four weeks and became one of the best-selling singles by a female artist in the 21st century.
Cultural Milestones:
– 1965: The Rolling Stones released *Out of Our Heads*, their first album to hit No. 1 in the U.S.
– 1983: The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” spent its fourth week at No. 1, eventually holding the top spot for eight weeks.
– 2021: The Bleachers released *Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night*, their first album in four years, peaking at No. 27 on the Billboard 200.
Notable Performances:
– 1955: Johnny Cash recorded “Folsom Prison Blues,” which reached No. 4 on the charts.
– 1987: David Bowie kicked off his Glass Spider Tour in Philadelphia, featuring the largest touring set ever.
– 2003: Justin Timberlake performed at the largest Canadian concert, Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto, but faced boos for interrupting rock acts.
The music scene is always evolving, and these moments show how artists adapt and make history.
