On May 4, 2024, Taylor Swift ruled the Billboard Hot 100 charts while on her record-breaking Eras tour. Her hits soared, with her single at No. 1 and another at No. 2. Swift’s other tracks also made waves, with her song at No. 3 and her album, The Tortured Poets Department, at No. 4. She had multiple hits in the top 15, including one at No. 5 and another at No. 6.
This day in music history also featured some notable events. Madonna held a free concert at Copacabana Beach in Brazil, a significant moment for fans. In 2019, Post Malone’s song was at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, while his collaboration with Swae Lee was at No. 3.
Looking back at past milestones, 1993 saw Run-DMC release their sixth studio album, Down with the King, which reached the Top 10 on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. In 2018, Frank Turner released his album Be More Kind, which peaked at No. 3 in the U.K. and received praise for its uplifting message.
Cultural milestones also marked this day. Jackie Jackson, a founding member of The Jackson 5, was born in 1951, sharing his birthday with his mother, Katherine. In 2020, Grimes welcomed her son, X Æ A-12, with Elon Musk, adding to their growing family.
