On November 14, 1997, Celine Dion released her 14th album, Let’s Talk About Love, which was her fifth English album. The album featured the hit song “My Heart Will Go On” from the movie Titanic, which premiered shortly after. The film’s success helped boost the album’s popularity, and “My Heart Will Go On” won four GRAMMY Awards, including Record of the Year.
Here are some notable music milestones from November 14:
– 1987: The Dirty Dancing soundtrack hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It included classic tracks like “Hungry Eyes” and “I’ve Had (The Time Of My Life).”
– 1998: Lauryn Hill made history when her song “Doo Wop (That Thing)” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first female rap solo artist to achieve this.
– 2003: Jay-Z released his eighth album, The Black Album, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. In 2023, it was certified triple Platinum by the RIAA.
Two significant events in Michael Jackson’s career also took place on this date:
– 1983: The short film for “Thriller” premiered at the Crest Theater in Los Angeles, featuring Jackson in iconic werewolf scenes.
– 1991: Over 500 million viewers watched the premiere of the “Black or White” music video, which aired simultaneously in 27 countries.
November 14 has also seen memorable performances:
– 2004: Gwen Stefani performed “What You Waiting For?” for the first time as a solo artist.
– 2021: Adele’s special, One Night Only, aired, featuring songs from her album 30 and an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
– 2024: Taylor Swift kicked off six sold-out shows in Toronto as part of The Eras Tour.
With all this music history, it’s a great time to revisit the “Thriller” short film and enjoy the fall season!
