Over the years, May 10 has been a significant date in Top 40 music history, featuring chart-topping songs and tours from stars like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Ava Max, and Olivia Rodrigo. Justin Timberlake also performed on this day during his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour.
In 1982, Duran Duran released their second album, Rio, which reached No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and No. 2 in the U.K. It included popular singles that made waves in both countries. Six years later, in 1988, Prince launched his tenth studio album, Lovesexy, marking his first No. 1 on the U.K. Albums Chart and peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard 200. The album produced several hits, including its lead single.
Fast forward to 2011, Tyler, the Creator dropped his second album, Goblin, featuring tracks that included guest vocals from Frank Ocean. The album hit No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
May 10 has also seen cultural milestones. In 1946, Graham Gouldman was born in Salford, England. As a member of 10cc, he contributed to several No. 1 hits in the U.K. In 1986, Tommy Lee and Heather Locklear got married in Santa Barbara, California, though they divorced in 1993. In 1989, Bono and his wife, Ali Hewson, welcomed their first child, Jordan, on his 29th birthday.
Notable performances on this date include Dusty Springfield’s big hit on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, which introduced her to American audiences. In 1975, Stevie Wonder performed for about 125,000 people at the Human Kindness Day festival in Washington, D.C.
