July 6 – On this date in 2002, Nelly’s “Hot in Herre” was in the middle of a seven week run atop the pop chart.  It not only served as Nelly’s first #1, but it also became the first chart-topping single for the song’s producers, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who called themselves the Neptunes.…

June 29 – On this date in 1985, David Bowie and Mick Jagger recorded “Dancing in the Streets” for the upcoming Live Aid event which was just 2 weeks away.  The song would go on to incredible success and earn millions for charity, yet to this day, the video is still the subject of ridicule. …

June 15 – On this date in 1985, Bryan Adams’ power ballad “Heaven” became his first #1 single knocking the Tears for Fear song “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” out of the top spot on the Billboard chart.  It would be replaced two weeks later by Phil Collins’ “Sussudio.”  The song was written for…

June 15 – On this date in 1968, Tommy James and the Shondells’ “Mony Mony” reached its peak position, #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.  It was a party song that James had specifically set out to write as a “throwback” but then nearly gave up on the idea when he couldn’t find the…

June 8 – On this date in 1968, Simon & Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson” began its second week at the top of the pop chart.  The song had arrived on June 1st, replacing “Tighten Up” by Archie Bell & the Drells and it would have a three week run before giving way to “This Guy’s in…

May 25 – On this date in 1971, the Rolling Stones’ latest LP, Sticky Fingers, was sitting atop the album chart in both the U.S. and England, becoming the band’s first chart-topper on both sides of the pond.  Musically, the album is a landmark achievement for the band, as they were able to redirect public…