On March 22, 1957, Stephanie Mills was born in Queens, New York. She began her music career on Broadway, starring in hit musicals like The Wiz. Over the years, she released several popular songs that made it to the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. Mills has won a GRAMMY, a Tony Award, and more, proving she’s one of the greats.
March 22 has also seen some significant album releases that changed artists’ careers. In 1963, The Beatles launched their debut album, Please Please Me, in the U.K. It topped the Official Albums Chart for 30 weeks and included two Top 20 hits. In 1982, Iron Maiden released The Number of the Beast, their first No. 1 album in the U.K., featuring two Top 20 singles. In 2006, Yeah Yeah Yeahs dropped their second album, Show Your Bones, which reached No. 7 in the U.K. and No. 11 on the Billboard 200. One track even hit the Top 20 on the U.K. Singles chart. In 2013, Depeche Mode released their 13th studio album, Delta Machine, which peaked at No. 2 in the U.K.
However, March 22 has also seen its share of challenges. In 1956, Carl Perkins was in a car accident that left him in a medical facility for months. In 2013, My Chemical Romance announced their breakup after 12 years but reunited in 2019 for a concert in Los Angeles. In 2016, Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest passed away at 45 due to diabetes complications. He was known for hits like “Can I Kick It?” and “Scenario.”
