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Sabrina Carpenter became the first woman in Billboard history to chart three of her singles in the Billboard Top 10 for five consecutive weeks with 'Espresso', 'Please Please Please' and 'Taste.' This accomplishment surpassed the previous record held by Cardi B, who had three top 10s for four weeks in 2018.

Musician Nell Smith was killed in a car accident at the age of 17. Smith first struck up a relationship with The Flaming Lips in 2019 after the band had noticed the then-12-year-old dressed as a parrot in the front row at several of their concerts. They later met and kept in contact before Smith began laying down the foundation for a Nick Caves cover album in 2021. Smith – aged 14 at the time – sent the album to The Flaming Lips, who provided further instrumentation on the record. The album, titled Where The Viaduct Looms, was released in November 2021.

Taylor Swift was at No.1 on the US chart with her eighth studio album Folklore. It was a surprise album, released in July following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 when Swift cancelled a concert tour and quarantined herself, during which time she conceived Folklore.

Stevie Wonder's divorce from fashion designer Kai Millard was finalised after several years in court. The pair were married in 2001, but split in 2009 and Stevie filed for divorce in 2012.

David Cassidy filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Sony, claiming he had not been paid royalties for sales of Partridge Family merchandise which bear his image, including lunchboxes, magazines and board games. Cassidy told CNN "It's just a matter of being fair and doing the right thing. Just be fair, be real, be genuine, don't be greedy."

Isaac Hanson from US pop band Hanson had surgery to remove a blood clot from his lungs after being diagnosed with a potentially fatal condition. The guitarist who had developed Paget-Schroetter Syndrome was expected to make a full and speedy recovery.

Jeffrey Borer, who admitted secretly videotaping Michael Jackson on a private jet, was sentenced to six months of home detention and fined $10,000. Borer, who was the owner of private jet firm XtraJet, had instructed an employee to buy and install two video recorders on the plane.

Reggae legend Bob Marley was honoured with a heritage plaque at his former north London home at 34 Ridgmount Gardens in Camden. The event was part of Black History Month, a season of events promoting the contribution of African-Caribbean communities in London.

Beyoncé started a nine-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Baby Boy.' The single stayed No.1 for a week longer than 'Crazy in Love' had, becoming Beyoncé's longest-charting No.1 single at the time.

Kelly Clarkson's 'A Moment Like This' went from No. 52 to No. 1 on the US Hot 100, breaking the record for the biggest leap to the top spot. The previous record was held by The Beatles, whose 'Can't Buy Me Love' went from No. 27 to No. 1. Maroon 5 beat Clarkson's record in 2007 when 'It Makes Me Wonder' went to the top from No. 64.

Beatles fans across the world rushed out to buy copies of the Fab Four's autobiography. Stores in Japan and Britain opened at midnight to satisfy demand for the book, the first written by the band members. Publishers said the 350,000-word volume, at a cost of £35, had already attracted more than 1.5m orders worldwide.

UK TV show Top Of The Pops issued a Top 40 chart based on singles that had spent the longest time on the UK chart. No.3 was 'My Way' by Frank Sinatra, No.2 'She Loves You', The Beatles and No.1 'Relax' by Frankie Goes To Hollywood'.

Roger Daltrey announced that The Who were reforming, making their first performance in Las Vegas on Oct 29th. The show was also to be broadcast live on the Internet.

'Breakfast At Tiffany's' by American group Deep Blue Something was at No.1 on the UK singles chart. The song is a reference to the classic 1960 Audrey Hepburn film of the same name.

American singer Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations died aged 52 of lung cancer one year after having one lung removed. His was the lead voice on ‘The Way You Do The Things You Do’, ‘Get Ready’, and ‘Just My Imagination’. As a solo artist, Kendricks recorded several hits of his own during the 1970s, including the US No.1 single 'Keep On Truckin'.

Guns N' Roses started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with Use Your Illusion II. The album was released on September 17, 1991, the same day as its counterpart Use Your Illusion I. As of 2010, Use Your Illusion II has sold 5,587,000 units in the United States.

Motley Crue played a warm-up show for their forthcoming Dr. Feelgood tour at the Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood, California, under their pseudonym The Foreskins. The show was also used for the filming of their next video, 'Kickstart My Heart'.

Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr began rehearsals with The Pretenders in preparation for the band supporting U2 on their North America tour.

Midge Ure was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'If I Was.' The former Ultravox and Slik singers only solo No.1. The song features Mark King of Level 42 on bass guitar.

Queen played the first of nine concerts at the Sun City Super Bowl, Sun City, Republic of Bophuthatswana (integrated into South Africa's North West Province in 1994). The 1984 'The Works' tours saw the reintroduction of older material to Queen's live set, including songs from the first three albums.

UK music weekly The NME had Joy Division's 'She's Lost Control' as single of the week. The song is about a girl who singer Ian Curtis worked with at a disability center. One day she didn't come to the center and Ian later learned that she died from a epileptic seizure.

Stevie Wonder appeared at the Wonder Dream Concert in Kingston, Jamaica, a Jamaican Institute for the Blind benefit concert. Along with Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, the three original Wailers, performing together for the last time.

Mike Oldfields Tubular Bells went to No.1 for the first time on the UK album chart 15 months after being released. It went on to sell over 10 million copies worldwide. The first album released on Virgin Records saw Oldfield, (who was 19 years old when it was recorded), playing almost all the instruments.

Elton John released his seventh studio album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Under the working titles of Vodka and Tonics and Silent Movies, Talking Pictures, Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics to the album in two and a half weeks, with John composing most of the music in three days while staying at the Pink Flamingo Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road has now sold over 30 million copies worldwide and is his best-selling studio album.

Led Zeppelin III was released in the UK on Atlantic records. The album peaked at No.1 on both the UK and US charts. It has now been certified 6 times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for US sales in excess of 6 million copies.

The Doors played the final night of a 3 week run at Steve Paul's Scene in New York City. This was their first East Coast appearance, which led to an increase in their popularity in New York City. The club became particularly popular with Jimi Hendrix, who regularly performed there after hours, in jams with other notable musicians.

Having moved to and living in London, England, Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding played together for the first time - The Jimi Hendrix Experience were formed.

Johnny Cash was arrested crossing the Mexican border into El Paso, Texas after customs officials found 100's of pills in his guitar case. He received a suspended jail sentence and a $1,000 fine.

The Beatles debut single 'Love Me Do' was released in the UK. It spent 26 week's on the chart peaking at No.17. Beatles producer George Martin has said when 'Love Me Do' was released, it was the day the world changed.

Cliff Richard and The Shadows played their first gig together when they appeared at the Victoria Hall, Hanley, England.

American musician Kevin Olusola a member of the a cappella group Pentatonix. Together with Pentatonix, Olusola has released seven studio albums, won three Grammy Awards, and sold over six million albums. They scored the 2017 US No.1 album 'A Pentatonix Christmas'.

Nicola Roberts, from English-Irish pop girl group Girls Aloud, which was created through the ITV talent show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002. They scored the 2002 UK No.1 single 'Sound Of The Underground' and over 20 UK Top 20 singles. They hold the record for "Most Consecutive Top Ten Entries in the UK by a Female Group.

Scottish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper. He has been a member of The Magnetic North and Erland and the Carnival and has also worked with Paul Weller.

English musician Patrick Walden, best known as the guitarist for British group Babyshambles. Walden died on 20 June 2025, at the age of 46.

American musician James Valentine, guitarist and singer from Maroon 5. The band's critically acclaimed third album, Hands All Over (2010), was re-released in 2011 with the US No.1 'Moves Like Jagger' (featuring singer Christina Aguilera). The lyrics refer to a male's ability to impress a love interest with his dance moves, which he compares to those of Mick Jagger. 'Moves like Jagger' became the UK's biggest-selling single that never topped the charts.

British singer Kele Le Roc. She scored two top 10 hits on the UK Singles Chart, with 'Little Bit of Lovin'' in 1998 and 'My Love' in 1999; both peaked at No.8. In 1999, she won two MOBO Awards, for Best Newcomer and for Best Single ('My Love').

Dave Dederer, guitarist from American rock band Presidents Of The U.S.A. The band became popular in the mid-1990s for their hits 'Lump' and 'Peaches', released in 1995 and 1996, respectively, which helped their self-titled debut album go triple Platinum.

David Bryson, guitarist from American rock band Counting Crows, who had the 1994 UK hit single 'Mr Jones', and the 1996 US No.1 album Recovering The Satellites. They received a 2004 Academy Award nomination for their song 'Accidentally in Love', which was included in the film Shrek 2.

Paul Heard from M People. The English dance music band that formed in 1990 had the 1993 UK No.2 single 'Moving On Up', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles. The name M People is derived from the first letter of the first name of band member Mike Pickering, who formed the group. Pickering had been a member of Factory Records dance act Quando Quango, but became better known as one of the original DJs at The Haçienda.

Lee Thompson, sax, vocals from English ska band Madness. They have had 15 singles reach the UK top ten, hits include 'One Step Beyond', 'Baggy Trousers', 'Our House' and 'It Must Be Love'.

Leo Barnes from Irish rock group Hothouse Flowers who scored the 1988 UK No.11 single 'Don't Go'. Their first album, People, released in 1988 became the most successful debut album in Irish history. It reached the No.1 slot in Ireland within a week and eventually reached No.2 in the UK Albums Chart.

German musician, composer and record producer Harold Faltemeyer. He is best known for composing 'Axel F' the theme tune for the feature film Beverly Hills Cop, which became an influential synth-pop hit in the 1980s. He also composed the 'Top Gun Anthem' for the feature film Top Gun. As a session musician, arranger and producer, Faltermeyer has worked with numerous international pop stars including Donna Summer, Patti LaBelle, Barbra Streisand, Glenn Frey, Blondie, Laura Branigan, La Toya Jackson, Billy Idol, Jennifer Rush, Bonnie Tyler and Pet Shop Boys.

Bob Geldof, Irish singer, songwriter, actor and political activist. With The Boomtown Rats, he had the 1979 UK No.1 single 'I Don't Like Mondays' plus 10 other UK Top 40 singles. Geldof was the driving force behind the Band Aid - Live Aid relief project after seeing a BBC news report on the famine in Ethiopia. He called Midge Ure from Ultravox, and together they co-wrote the song, Do They Know It's Christmas?

British guitarist Eddie Clarke, who was a member of heavy metal bands Fastway and Motörhead. Of Motörhead's classic lineup, which consisted of Lemmy, himself and Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, he was the last surviving member. Clarke died on 10 January 2018 in hospital, where he was being treated for pneumonia. He was 67 years old.

Russell Craig Mael from Sparks. The American pop and rock duo had the 1974 UK No.2 single 'This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us' and the disco hit 'The Number One Song in Heaven' in 1979, resulting from a collaboration with Giorgio Moroder.

American musician Tawl Ross. He was the rhythm guitarist for Funkadelic. He left the band in 1971, soon after a debilitating experience with LSD, which is reported to have resulted in brain damage. Ross died on January 3, 2024, at the age of 75.

Brian Johnson, singer with Geordie, who had the 1973 UK No.6 single 'Because Of You'. Joined AC/DC in 1980, after the death of Bon Scott. Had the 1980 UK No.1 and US No.4 album Back In Black, which has now sold an estimated 49m copies worldwide. Johnson's first group was called Gobi Desert Canoe Club. Bon Scott had first seen Johnson singing onstage, which included Johnson screaming at the top of his voice, rolling around on the stage, and finally being carried off. Scott didn't know that Johnson was then taken to hospital, where he was diagnosed with appendicitis.

Brian Connolly, singer with English group Sweet, who had the 1973 UK No.1 single 'Blockbuster', plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles. Sweet scored four top-ten hits in the US: 'Little Willy', 'Ballroom Blitz', 'Fox On The Run', and 'Love Is Like Oxygen'. Connolly died of kidney and liver failure on 9th February 1997.

American singer, guitarist and songwriter Steve Miller, who formed the Steve Miller Band in 1966. In 1973, The Joker marked the start of the second phase of Miller's career when the album received significant radio airplay, which helped the title track reach No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single hit No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in September 1990. The band's two most successful studio albums were in 1976 and 1977, Fly Like an Eagle and Book of Dreams. In May 2024, Eminem released the single 'Houdini', which prominently samples Steve Miller Band's 1982 hit 'Abracadabra'.

American soul and R&B singer Richard Street, who with The Temptations had the 1971 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Just My Imagination' and the re-issued 'My Girl', which was a UK No.2 hit in 1992. Street died on 27th February 2013 after a short illness.

Arlene Smith, singer, from African-American girl group The Chantels, who had the 1958 top 20 hit 'Maybe' and the 1961 hit 'Look In My Eyes'.

American sound and radio engineer Bob Heil. He founded the company Heil Sound in 1966 and built touring sound systems for bands such as The Grateful Dead and The Who. In 1973 he invented the Heil Talk Box, which was used by musicians such as Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh and Richie Sambora. He died on 28 February 2024.

Israeli musician and dancer Abraham Reichstadt. He is better known for his work in the 1960s as half of the duo Esther & Abi Ofarim with his then-wife Esther Ofarim who had the UK No.1 single in 1968 'Cinderella Rockefella''. Ofarim died aged 80 in Munich after a long illness on May 4, 2018.

American doo-wop and progressive rock singer Carlo Mastrangelo, who, with Dion and the Belmonts had the 1961 US No.1 & UK No.11 single 'Runaround Sue'. He died on April 4, 2016 age 78.

American country music singer-songwriter Johnny Duncan, best known for a string of hits in the mid- to late 1970s. In his career, he released 14 studio albums, and had more than 30 chart singles, with three of those reaching No.1. 'Thinkin' of a Rendezvous', 'It Couldn't Have Been Any Better', and 'She Can Put Her Shoes Under my Bed (Anytime)' from 1976, 1977, and 1978, respectively.