On November 6, 1932, Stonewall Jackson was born in Tabor City, North Carolina. He later scored over 30 Top 40 country hits, with his biggest hit being “Waterloo,” which also made it onto pop charts. Fast forward to 2007, Chris Brown released his second album, Exclusive. It featured hits like “With You” and “Kiss Kiss,” helping him become the first R&B artist with 50 Top 40 tracks on the Billboard Hot 100.
Let’s look at some significant hits from November 6:
In 1971, Sly & The Family Stone released “Family Affair,” the lead single from their album There’s a Riot Goin’ On. This song topped both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts for several weeks. Sadly, it was their last No. 1 hit, and the group began to break apart afterward.
In 1990, Madonna dropped “Justify My Love” from her greatest hits album, The Immaculate Collection. The song hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 and was banned by MTV for its explicit video, which only increased its popularity. The VHS single sold over a million copies.
In 2020, Little Mix released their album Confetti, featuring the hit “Sweet Melody,” which topped the Official Singles Chart in the U.K. Its catchy mix of trap and reggaeton beats made it a favorite.
Notable events on this day include Meat Loaf announcing a vocal cord cyst in 2007, which paused his European tour. He promised fans he’d return, and he did in 2008. In 2018, Hugh McDowell, known for his work with Electric Light Orchestra, passed away at 65.
Memorable performances include Twenty One Pilots in Houston in 2018 and The Rolling Stones rocking Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in 2021.
