June 10 has seen a great performance from favorite Top 40 artist Justin Timberlake, loads of No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and interesting changes and challenges in the pop music industry.
Breakthrough Hits and Milestones
From songs in the late 1970s to recent hits from megastar Ed Sheeran, June 10 marks several significant achievements:
- 1978: Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta’s “You’re the One That I Want” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. This song was part of the soundtrack for the hit movie Grease, which helped catapult Newton-John’s singing career.
- 2017: “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, bumping Bruno Mars’ “That’s What I Like” to No. 2. “Humble” by Kendrick Lamar, and “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran sat and No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.
- 2018: Mega pop star Ed Sheeran, known for songs such as “Shape of You” and “Photograph,” was named the most-played artist in the U.K. for the third time in four years — an accolade determined by Phonographic Performance Limited, a U.K. music licensing company.
- 2023: Taylor Swift’s song “Karma” featuring Ice Spice peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her other hit, “Anti-Hero,” climbed one position to No. 11, while previous No. 1 “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus dropped to No.3.
Notable Recordings and Performances
Memorable events featuring fan-favorite pop stars on June 10 include:
- 2023: Fans went to Flushing Meadows in Corona Park, New York, for the annual Governor’s Ball. Headliners on June 10 included Odesza, Lil Baby, and Aespa. Rina Sawayama, Kenny Beats, and Lauv were among the supporting acts.
- 2024: Mega superstar and heartthrob Justin Timberlake gave a concert at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. This much-anticipated Forget Tomorrow World Tour performance had fans singing and dancing during the nearly three-hour set, with Timberlake singing songs such as “My Love,” “Like I Love You,” and “Rock Your Body.”
Industry Changes and Challenges
Top 40 artists are influential, and people respond to their songs and lyrics, in positive and negative ways, as past June 10 events show:
- 2020: The Recording Academy announced changes to its rules and guidelines for the GRAMMY Awards nominating process, aiming to make the awards more transparent and fair. This included updates to categories such as the Best New Artist, Latin, R&B, and Rap and changes to the Nominations Review Committees.
- 2022: Lizzo released her promotional single “Grrrls” on this day. However, after backlash from fans due to their interpretation of the song’s ableist (or insulting) words, Lizzo changed the lyrics and apologized.
- 2022: Pop singer Justin Bieber announced that he had a rare disorder called Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which causes partial paralysis of the face. Bieber had to cancel several U.S. concerts while he recovered.
Justin Bieber has significantly recovered and continues to tour. Fans stay vigilant when listening to music and let the artists know when they feel uncomfortable with lyrics.
