On November 5, 1970, Led Zeppelin dropped their legendary track “Immigrant Song.” It quickly became a fan favorite and was often the band’s opening song at concerts. The song reached No. 16 on the charts.
Let’s take a look at more music milestones from November 5:
Breakthrough Hits:
– 1996: Johnny Cash released his 82nd album, *Unchained*. This star-studded album featured contributions from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Flea, Marty Stuart, Lindsey Buckingham, and Mick Fleetwood.
– 2011: Adele launched “Rumour Has It,” the fourth single from her album *21*, which also peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
– 2021: ABBA released their first studio album in 40 years, topping charts worldwide and reaching No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
– 2022: Taylor Swift made history by becoming the first artist to occupy the entire Top 10 on the Billboard chart with songs from her album *Midnights*. The album later won the GRAMMY for Album of the Year.
Cultural Milestones:
– 1956: The Nat ‘King’ Cole Show became the first nationally broadcast TV show hosted by an African American, breaking down barriers in music and television.
– 2021: A tragic incident at the Astroworld Festival in Houston resulted in the deaths of 10 fans when the crowd surged uncontrollably.
Notable Performances:
– 1971: Elvis Presley returned to Minnesota for a concert after 15 years. The venue had to announce that he had left the building to calm the crowd.
– 2005: The Jonas Brothers kicked off their first tour for their debut album, *It’s About Time*, on Kevin Jonas’s 18th birthday.
– 2018: Taylor Swift performed in Massachusetts during her Reputation Stadium Tour, with Charli XCX and Camila Cabello opening.
Just another exciting day in music history!
