March 10 is a significant day in Top 40 history. On this date, Bad Bunny was born, Andy Gibb of the Bee Gees passed away, and Miley Cyrus released another hit album.
Breakthrough Hits and Milestones
Several key events have happened on March 10:
– 2001: Pink performed at MTV Icon: Janet Jackson, a special honoring Janet Jackson in Los Angeles.
– 2017: Laura Marling released her sixth album, *Semper Femina*, which peaked at No. 5 in the U.K. It included tracks like “,” “,” and “,” though none made the Top 40 in the U.S. or U.K.
– 2017: The Shins launched their fifth album, *Heartworms*, which reached No. 20 on the Billboard 200 and No. 19 in the U.K. Notable songs included “,” and “,” which charted in the Top 40 on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs.
– 2020: Post Malone performed at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, during his Runaway Tour.
– 2023: Miley Cyrus released her eighth album, *Endless Summer Vacation*. The lead single, “,” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the longest-running single by a female artist in the U.K.
Cultural Milestones
March 10 has also seen the birth of influential artists:
– 1977: Robin Thicke was born to actor Alan Thicke and singer Gloria Loring. He later topped the Hot 100 with hits like “.”
– 1987: Emeli Sandé was born in Sunderland, England. She has written for many artists and scored Top 40 hits like “,” and her collaboration with Labrinth.
– 1994: Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, rose to fame with hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
– 2009: Ryan Adams and Mandy Moore married in Savannah, Georgia, but divorced in 2016.
– 2023: Meghan Trainor released a music video featuring Kris Jenner for her song “.”
March 10 is truly a memorable day in music!
