Happy Birthday to John Lennon AND Sean Lennon. Sean was born on his father's 35th Birthday in 1975. (Mom was Yoko.) Here's John's 1974 song that went #1, his only one while he was alive. If you pay attention, that's Elton John doing harmony and piano. While in the studio, Elton bet Lennon that the song would top the charts, and such was Lennon's skepticism that Elton secured from him a promise to appear on stage at one of his performances, should the record indeed hit #1. Whe

Today in Music History - 1971: Soul Train makes its debut, with guests Gladys Knight & the Pips, Eddie Kendricks, and Honey Cone. It stays on the air an astonishing 35 years. Here is the original theme song from 1971 in 1974 TSOP and the Three Degrees recorded a version of the theme that won a Grammy for Best R&B Instrumental Performance. It charted #1 Hot 100, R&B, and Easy Listening.

Today in Music History - 1977: #1 on the Hot 100 is "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" by Meco. Go listen to the 15-minute song made up of Star Wars music set to a disco beat. There's even an R2-D2 bleeping. This is the radio edit that you heard on the radio. (well, I did) We were all obsessed with all things Star Wars!

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 - 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!

Wednesday 9/23/26 Celebrate: Innergize Day - A holiday dedicated strictly to relaxing and recharging—or as I like to call it, "what I was already planning to do instead of my laundry". International Day of Sign Languages National Apple Cider Vinegar Day National Checkers Day (Nixon's dog) National Great American Pot Pie Day National Snack Stick Day Restless Legs Awareness Day See You at the Pole Teal Talk Day - to get people talking about ovarian cancer. – Taylor Swift announ

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 - 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 - 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 - 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.

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)

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

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

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.