Today in Music History - 2004: The Oxford English Dictionary adds the word Bootylicious, defined as "(of a woman) sexually attractive." Thanks, Destiny's Child.

Wednesday 9/9/26 Celebrate: Care Bears Share Your Care Day International Buy a Priest a Beer Day International Sudoku Day National "I Love Food" Day National Steak au Poivre Day (pepper steak) National Teddy Bear Day National Wiener Schnitzel Day Tester's Day Wonderful Weirdos Day -- What’s an everyday extreme sport you participate in? What the internet said: My favorite extreme sport is trying to carry all the groceries inside in one trip so I don’t have to go back to the ca

Today in Music History - 1997: The first episode of the legal dramedy Ally McBeal airs on FOX. Vonda Shepard, an unknown singer, catches her big break when she sings the theme song "Searchin' My Soul." Shepard also becomes a series regular, playing a lounge singer who gives voice to Ally's troubles through music at the end of each episode. Do you remember the Dancing Baby in the show? Here's when Ally confronts it. This is Vonda Shepard doing the vocal. Here's the Blue Swede

Tuesday 9/8/26 Celebrate: Another Look Unlimited Day - encourages everyone to do fall cleaning by taking "another look" at unused items in homes and garages to donate, recycle, or declutter. International Literacy Day National Actors Day National Ants on a Log Day - celery, peanut butter, and raisins! National Date Nut Bread Day National Pledge of Allegiance Day Pardon Day Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day Star Trek Day - TOS debuted in 1966. Telephone Tuesday Virgin M

Today in Music History - 1986: Bananarama's cover of "Venus" hits #1 in the US. The song marks the group's first collaboration with the up-and-coming production team Stock, Aitken and Waterman.

Today we celebrate Terry Ellis's Birthday!! As part of En Vogue, they scored more No. 1 singles on the US R&B chart than any other female group other than the Supremes. This song was off of their second album Funky Divas and peaked at #1 R&B, #6 Hot 100.

Today in Music History is all about Simon Cowell. In 2002, Kelly Clarkson beats Justin Guarini to win the first American Idol. Simon was the grumpy judge. The show was a summer smash! In 2004 Simon Cowell's music competition show The X Factor debuts in the UK. It quickly becomes a star-making machine, with Little Mix, Leona Lewis, Olly Murs and One Direction emerging from the show. The American version of The X Factor debuts in 2011; their biggest success story is Fifth Harmo

Friday 9/4/26 Celebrate: Bring Your Manners to Work Day College Colors Day Eat an Extra Dessert Day National Chianti Day National Food Bank Day National Lazy Mom's Day National Leadership Day National Macadamia Nut Day National Newspaper Carrier Day National Spice Blend Day National Wildlife Day Wear Teal Day - to raise awareness about ovarian cancer. – Gloria Marie Steinem has died at 92. She was an American journalist and social movement activist who emerged as a nationally

1990, George Michael releases his second solo album, Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1. Looking to avoid the pitfalls that overwhelmed him after his debut Faith, Michael refuses to tour in support of the album and won't appear in the music videos. The album gives us this #8 smash with the video directed by David Fincher.

Thursday 9/3/26 Celebrate: International Cabernet Sauvignon Day National Baby Back Ribs Day National Welsh Rarebit US Bowling League Day – Today is National Skyscraper Day. What are the tallest in the world? #1.Burj Khalifa (Dubai, UAE): Standing at a staggering 828 meters (2,717 feet) across 163 floors, the Burj Khalifa has held the title of the world's tallest building since its completion in 2010. #2. Merdeka 118 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia): Rising to 679 meters (2,227 feet)

Wednesday 9/2/26 Celebrate: Bison-ten Yell Day - takes its name from a play on the word "bicentennial". If you say "bison-ten yell" very quickly it sounds like you are saying bicentennial (yea..that's current!) Calendar Adjustment Day Global Talent Acquisition Day National Blueberry Popsicle Day National Grits for Breakfast Day Pierce Your Ears Day VJ Day - Victory over Japan Day World Coconut Day -- Looks like Miley Cyrus is entering a new era. She updated her website on Sun

Today in Music History - 1995: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum opened in Cleveland, Ohio. Opening ceremony performances by Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Little Richard, Al Green, The Allman Brothers Band, Booker T. & the MG's, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, The Pretenders, John Fogerty, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, George Clinton, The Kinks, John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, The Animals' Eric Burdon, and Boz Scaggs. (Wow) if you have never been and are a

Today in Music History 1984 - Tina Turner completes her comeback as "What's Love Got To Do With It" hits #1 in America. It came from, at the time, the 44 year old singer's fifth album Private Dancer. It was the second biggest song of the year behind Prince's "When Doves Cry." It received three awards at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Trivia: It was originally offered to Cliff Richard, but he rejected

Tuesday 9/1/26 Happy September! Celebrate: American Chess Day Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day Chicken Boy's Day Ginger Cat Appreciation Day National Acne Positivity Day National Burnt Ends Day National Cherry Popover Day National Forgiveness Day National Gyro Day National No Rhyme or Reason Day Pink Cadillac Day Toy Tips Executive Toy Test Day World Letter Writing Day -- It's official!!! Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” achieves a landmark 20th week at No. 1 on the B

1988 - INXS land their first and only US #1 with "Need You Tonight." It was the lead off single from their sixth album Kick. I feel it needs to be with "Mediate" for the complete song. For that parts video, it segues into a tribute to Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues". The members flip cue cards with words from the song; the last one displays the words "Sax Solo," at which point Kirk Pengilly starts a saxophone solo. The video won five MTV Video Music Awards including

Monday 8/30/26 Celebrate: Eat Outside Day Love Litigating Lawyers Day Motorist Consideration Monday National Matchmaker Day National Trail Mix Day We Love Memories Day – The Weekend Box Office 1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day $22.2M Fifth Weekend on Top. 2. Coyote vs. Acme $15.5M 3. The Odyssey $14.3M 4. Insidious: Out of the Further $10.1M 5. The Dog Stars $8.0M -- ‘Phubbing’ in public is new trend everyone is doing without even realizing, and doing it is likely to make you mi

Today in Music History 2011 - Former teen stars Tiffany and Debbie Gibson team up to star in the movie Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid, which airs on the Syfy network. They had a couple of catfights. (ridiculous as you can imagine) At one point after running from....something...they paused, and this happened. Debbie - I think we're alone now Tiffany - There doesn't seem to be around now... Which are the lyrics of the Tiffany song.

Today in Music History - 1984: Thanks to a ban by the BBC, "Relax," the debut single from Frankie Goes to Hollywood, hits #1 in the UK. In America, the #1 song is "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" by Yes. Both songs are produced by Trevor Horn, making him the first producer with #1s simultaneously in both territories with different acts.

1976 - 50 Years Ago The Bee Gees were sitting atop the Billboard Dance Chart with "You Should Be Dancing." It spent 7 weeks at #1. It also made #1 Hot 100 and #4 R&B. The song was used in Saturday Night Fever in the classic lighted dance floor scene where John Travolta shows his moves.

Friday 8/28/26 Celebrate: Crackers Over the Keyboard Day Forgive Your Foe Friday International Read Comics in Public Day National Bow Tie Day National Cherry Turnovers Day National Power Rangers Day National Thoughtful Day Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day Radio Commercial Day Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day Red Wine Day Saturday According to Hoyle Day - game rules Chop Suey Day Individual Rights Day Lemon Juice Day More Herbs, Less Salt Day National Sport Sampling Day Nati