On November 28, 2017, Taylor Swift received two GRAMMY nominations. One was for her work on Little Big Town’s country hit “Better Man,” and the other was for her collaboration with Zayn from One Direction on “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever.” Although she didn’t win either award, Swift has plenty of GRAMMYs to her name already.
Let’s take a look at some notable music history from November 28.
Breakthrough Hits and Milestones
A hit song can really boost an artist’s career. In 1992, Whitney Houston topped the Billboard Hot 100 with her cover of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,” holding the number one spot for 14 weeks. It became the highest-selling single by a female artist. Fast forward to 2020, AC/DC made a comeback with their album *Power Up*, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, nearly 20 years after their last No. 1 album.
Cultural Milestones
On this day in 1987, the soundtrack for *Dirty Dancing* hit big, with Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes reaching No. 1 with “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.” In 1991, Nirvana performed “Smells Like Teen Spirit” on *Top Of The Pops*, singing an octave lower to protest lip-syncing.
Notable Performances
In 1974, John Lennon surprised fans at an Elton John concert, performing three songs together, including their duet “Whatever Gets You Thru The Night.” In 2000, Madonna returned to England for her first concert there since 1993, drawing an estimated 9 million viewers for the live stream.
From GRAMMY nods to unforgettable performances, November 28 is a day filled with music history for fans of all genres.
