On March 2, 1964, the Beatles began filming their first movie, A Hard Day’s Night, at Marylebone Station in London. The film featured original songs by Paul McCartney and John Lennon and showed how the band dealt with the frenzy of “Beatlemania” after their rise in the U.S.
Here are some notable Top 40 hits released on March 2:
– 1992: The Red Hot Chili Peppers released “,” from their album Blood Sugar Sex Magik. The song peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking their highest-charting single. It also reached No. 13 on the U.K. Singles chart.
– 2017: Lorde dropped “,” a single from her album Melodrama. Critics praised the song for its emotional depth. It peaked at No. 19 on the Hot 100 and No. 20 in the U.K.
– 2018: XXXTENTACION released “,” from his album ?. The song resonated with fans as it addressed his struggles with mental health.
Cultural milestones on March 2 include:
– 1962: Jon Bon Jovi was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He founded Bon Jovi and led the band to six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200.
– 1977: Chris Martin was born in Devon, England. He is the lead vocalist of Coldplay, known for hits like “,” and has collaborated with many artists.
– 1988: U2 won their first two GRAMMYs for The Joshua Tree at the 30th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
March 2 has also seen challenges in the music world:
– 1975: Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, were arrested in Los Angeles for marijuana possession. Linda took the blame and was released later.
– 1999: Dusty Springfield passed away after a long battle with cancer, just 11 days before her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
