On November 3, 1992, Bon Jovi released their fifth studio album, *Keep the Faith*. The album reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and featured hit singles like “In These Arms” and “Bed of Roses.” On the same day in 1994, Ella Mai was born in England. She gained fame after auditioning for *The X Factor* in 2014. Although she didn’t make it through, she kept pursuing music and scored her first top 10 hit, “Boo’d Up,” in 2018.
Let’s look at some other notable moments from November 3:
In 1984, Billy Ocean’s “Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run)” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song’s catchy tropical vibe helped it succeed, especially after the original version didn’t do well in the U.K.
In 2018, Ariana Grande surprised fans with “thank u, next,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the first song by a female artist to achieve this since Adele’s “Hello” in 2015.
In 2023, Jung Kook of BTS released “Standing Next to You” from his album *Golden*. It became the fastest song by an Asian solo artist to reach 900 million streams and peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Also in 2023, Cody Johnson dropped his award-winning album *Leather*, featuring top 40 singles “The Painter” and “I’m Gonna Love You,” reaching No. 18 on the Billboard 200.
These moments remind us of the highs and lows in the music industry. What do you think The Crystals could have done when they were credited for a song they didn’t sing? Did it affect their authenticity as one of the biggest girl groups of the 1960s?
