Today in Music History - 1995: Mariah Carey's "Fantasy" becomes just the second single to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 where it stays for eight weeks. The first to debut at #1 was Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone."

Today in Music History - 1984: "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince and the Revolution hits #1 for the first of two weeks. From the movie Purple Rain. I have to do this, since it might be my favorite song ever!

Today in Music History - 1974: Andy Kim's "Rock Me Gently" hits #1 in America. He was one of the co-writers and singers of The Archies' "Sugar, Sugar.." This was his only #1 by his real name. Enjoy your Earworm!

Today in Music History - It's a great weekend for Pink! 2008: Pink earns her first solo #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with "So What" from her fifth studio album, Funhouse. It holds the position for one week. 2012: Pink, aka "P!nk," lands her first #1 album in America with The Truth About Love. Her sixth studio album, it features the hits "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" and "Just Give Me A Reason."

Today in Music History - 1975: The Rocky Horror Picture Show opens in Westwood, California. Featuring a young Meat Loaf along with Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon, the movie tanks but later becomes a cult classic, with audience members shouting back at the screen and bringing toast, toilet paper, and other assorted items to enhance the viewing experience. I wanted both The Time Warp and Sweet Transvestite, but will settle for this in memory of Tim Curry! (he absolutely owns this

Today in Music History - 1970: The Partridge Family's self-titled TV show debuts on ABC. Two months later, their song "I Think I Love You" hits #1 in America. Here's your ear worm for the day!

Today in Music History - It would have been Jim Henson's 90th birthday today. He originally built his very first puppets out of an old winter coat belonging to his mother and some discarded ping-pong balls cut in half for eyes. He also had 2 chart hits "Rubber Duckie" (as Ernie - #16 in 1970) and "Rainbow Connection" (as Kermit the Frog - #25 in 1979).

Today in Music History - 2010: Katy Perry's appearance on Sesame Street is edited out after viewers complain about her revealing dress. SNL poked fun at it with Katy (way worse) and it's hilarious!!! It's actually starts at 2:50 in.

Today in Music History - 2012: Taylor Swift's single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" notches its third week at #1 on the Hot 100. Swift is still considered a country artist (the song also hits #1 on the Country chart), which puts her in company with Kenny Rogers in terms of crossover appeal; the last country song to spend at least three weeks at #1 was Rogers' "Lady" back in 1980.

Today in Music History - 1978: Do you remember the 21st night of September? The first line of Earth, Wind & Fire's song was group leader Maurice White's due date for his son Kahbran.

Today in Music History - 1980: With a re-released "Modern Girl" reaching #8 in the UK, Sheena Easton becomes one of the few British female singers to place two songs in the Top 10 simultaneously ("9 To 5" is also on the charts.) In America, this didn't happen. "Morning Train (Nine to Five)" hit #1, "Modern Girl" only made #18.

Today in Music History - 1989: Janet Jackson released her groundbreaking album Rhythm Nation 1814. It contains seven Top 5 hits and a message imploring young people to come together and stand up for education and equality. I'm still obsessed with this album and it is high in my Top 5 of all time. It was in my CD player for months!!!!!!! OBSESSED!!!! Could not get enough. Remixes and Clubs. It was insane how big this album was! The title tracks message is still relevant today!

Today in Music History (well TV History) - 1978: WKRP in Cincinnati, a TV series about a radio station that switches format from easy listening to rock, makes its debut on CBS. It lasts four seasons, enjoying support from real radio professionals who recognize the quirky characters (incompetent general manager Arthur Carlson, disheveled morning jock Johnny Fever) in their co-workers. Seriously, it's one of the best representations of what Radio was like!

Today in Music History - 1983: Vanessa Williams becomes the first Black woman crowned Miss America. She gives up the title the next year after naked photos of her appear in Penthouse. (shouldn't have stepped down!!!) She went on to be a beloved actress in Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives. Her music career peeked with her #1 smash "Save The Best For Last."

Today in Music History - Phil Collins. 1984:The TV series Miami Vice makes its debut with a two-hour episode that includes a scene featuring the Phil Collins hit "In The Air Tonight." 1988: Phil Collins lands his first leading role in a film, playing real-life criminal Buster Edwards in the box-office bomb Buster. Musically, the movie isn't a bust, with two #1 hits on the soundtrack: "A Groovy Kind Of Love" and "Two Hearts."

Today in Music History - 1998: Brandy and Monica, who have been lighting up the chatrooms on AOL, perform their duet "The Boy Is Mine" at the MTV Video Music Awards amid rumors that the young divas have serious beef. Clearing things up, their managers issue a statement saying: "The fact is that Brandy and Monica did interviews together, had their picture taken together, had adjoining dressing rooms, sat together at the show, and held hands and prayed together prior to going o

Today in Music History - 1985 The TV series The Golden Girls debuts on NBC. Its theme song is "Thank You for Being a Friend," written by Andrew Gold but sung by a jingle singer named Cynthia Fee. Gold's version was released in 1978 and reached #25 in the US. Fun fact - Fans of The Golden Girls remember the endless late-night kitchen chats over slices of cheesecake, but actress Rue McClanahan (Blanche) actually revealed in interviews that the cast didn't even like eating it—th

Today in Music History - 1980: The TV series Solid Gold premieres. Like its genre-mates American Bandstand and Soul Train, the show consists of Top-40 music (mostly recorded) in a studio with a dance stage and floor. A feature of the show is a specialty crew of "Solid Gold dancers" who bump and grind to the tunes. Dionne Warwick is the host for the first season, but the show rotates through numerous hosts during its course. The show runs almost eight seasons before discontinu

Today in Music History - 2010: Lady Gaga wears a dress made of raw meat to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, where she wins Video Of The Year for "Bad Romance."

Today in Music History - 1982: Frank Zappa's "Valley Girl" reaches its chart peak of #32 on the Hot 100. It's the only Top 40 hit for the eccentric singer, who releases over 60 albums in his lifetime. His daughter, Moon Unit Zappa, plays the Valley Girl in the song.