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Ronnie Vannucci Jr, drummer, with The Killers

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15 февраля 1964,
The Beatles scored their first US No.1 album with 'Meet The Beatles!'
The album stayed at No.1 for eleven weeks.
https://www.discogs.com/The-Beatles-Meet-The-Beatles/release/1349112

15 февраля 1969,
Sly and the Family Stone started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Everyday People', their first No.1.
https://www.discogs.com/Sly-The-Family-Stone-Everyday-People/release/1317370

US Top 20 Singles for the Week Ending 15th February, 1969

TW LW TITLE-Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak Position)

1 2 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-12 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-10 (1)
3 4 TOUCH ME –•– The Doors (Elektra)-8 (3)
4 5 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-7 (4)
5 3 WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN –•– Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-9 (3)
6 10 CAN I CHANGE MY MIND –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-9 (6)
7 14 YOU SHOWED ME –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-7 (7)
8 7 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-13 (1)
9 9 HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-15 (9)
10 8 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-11 (2)

11 15 I’M LIVIN’ IN SHAME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-4 (11)
12 13 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-8 (12)
13 6 I STARTED A JOKE –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-9 (6)
14 21 BABY, BABY DON’T CRY –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-7 (14)
15 22 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY –•– Joe South (Capitol)-6 (15)
16 12 IF I CAN DREAM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-12 (12)
17 20 RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN –•– Bob Seger System (Capitol)-9 (17)
18 17 SOULFUL STRUT –•– Young-Holt Unlimited (Brunswick)-12 (3)
19 19 I’VE GOTTA BE ME –•– Sammy Davis Jr. (Reprise)-10 (19)
20 37 GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE –•– James Brown (King)-4 (20)

15 февраля 1969,
'Diana Ross and The Supremes Join The Temptations' started a four week run at No.1 on the UK album chart.https://www.discogs.com/Diana-Ross-The-Supremes-Join-The-Temptations-Diana-Ross-The-Sup...

1969 Top 10 Official Albums Chart UK Archive
15th February 1969

1 4up
DIANA ROSS AND THE SUPREMES JOIN THE TEMPTATIONS - DIANA ROSS AND THE SUPREMES
2 6up
THE SOUND OF MUSIC - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
3 1down
THE BEST OF THE SEEKERS - SEEKERS
4 3down
YELLOW SUBMARINE - BEATLES / GEORGE MARTIN ORCHESTRA
5 5no change
THE GRADUATE - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
6 2down
THE BEATLES - BEATLES
7 38up
FRESH CREAM - CREAM
8 13up
FELICIANO - JOSE FELICIANO
9 NEW
O.K. KEN? - CHICKEN SHACK
10 RE
OLIVER! - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

15 февраля 1986,
Whitney Houston started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with
'How Will I Know', it made Hit in the UK.
https://www.discogs.com/Whitney-Houston-How-Will-I-Know/release/7761471

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending February 15, 1986

1 5 HOW WILL I KNOW –•– Whitney Houston – 11 (1)
2 4 WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING –•– Billy Ocean – 12 (2)
3 2 BURNING HEART –•– Survivor – 16 (2)
4 6 KYRIE –•– Mr. Mister – 9 (4)
5 1 THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR –•– Dionne & Friends – 15 (1)
6 3 I’M YOUR MAN –•– Wham! – 12 (3)
7 9 LIVING IN AMERICA –•– James Brown – 11 (7)
8 12 THE SWEETEST TABOO –•– Sade – 13 (8)
9 15 SARA –•– Starship – 8 (9)
10 10 CONGA –•– Miami Sound Machine – 18 (10)

11 16 LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN –•– Dream Academy – 12 (11)
12 18 SILENT RUNNING –•– Mike + The Mechanics – 13 (12)
13 19 A LOVE BIZARRE –•– Sheila E – 14 (13)
14 7 SPIES LIKE US –•– Paul McCartney – 13 (7)
15 21 SECRET LOVER –•– Atlantic Starr – 8 (15)
16 11 GO HOME –•– Stevie Wonder – 13 (10)
17 23 TARZAN BOY –•– Baltimora – 18 (17)
18 8 TALK TO ME –•– Stevie Nicks – 14 (4)
19 28 THESE DREAMS –•– Heart – 5 (19)
20 14 SAY YOU, SAY ME –•– Lionel Richie – 15 (1)

21 24 THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES ON T.V. –•– A-Ha – 12 (21)
22 26 KING FOR A DAY –•– Thompson Twins – 5 (22)
23 25 DIGITAL DISPLAY –•– Ready For The World – 11 (23)
24 13 MY HOMETOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen – 11 (6)
25 17 WALK OF LIFE –•– Dire Straits – 16 (7)
26 30 RUSSIANS –•– Sting – 5 (26)
27 31 HE’LL NEVER LOVE YOU (LIKE I DO) –•– Freddie Jackson – 10 (27)
28 34 DAY BY DAY –•– The Hooters – 10 (28)
29 20 SIDEWALK TALK –•– Jellybean featuring Madonna – 14 (18)
30 35 NIKITA –•– Elton John – 5 (30)

31 22 I MISS YOU –•– Klymaxx – 23 (5)
32 36 STAGES –•– ZZ Top – 5 (32)
33 40 SANCTIFY YOURSELF –•– Simple Minds – 4 (33)
34 38 BEATS SO LONELY –•– Charlie Sexton – 10 (34)
35 42 THIS COULD BE THE NIGHT –•– Loverboy – 5 (35)
36 48 WHAT YOU NEED –•– INXS – 5 (36)
37 44 R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. –•– John Cougar Mellencamp – 3 (37)
38 45 ANOTHER NIGHT –•– Aretha Franklin – 5 (38)
39 47 (HOW TO BE A) MILLIONAIRE –•– ABC – 5 (39)
40 51 LET’S GO ALL THE WAY –•– Sly Fox – 8 (40)

15 февраля 1997,
U2 went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Discotheque', the bands third UK No.1 single. The entire track was leaked onto the internet in December 1996, forcing U2 to move the release date.https://www.discogs.com/U2-Discoth%C3%A8que/release/2785487

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15 февраля 1977:
George Harrison's album The Best Of George Harrison is certified gold

Track Listings
1. Something
2. If I Needed Someone
3. Here Comes The Sun
4. Taxman
5. Think For Yourself
6. For You Blue
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
8. My Sweet Lord
9. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
10. You
11. Bangladesh
12. Dark Horse
13. What Is Life

16 ФЕВРАЛЯ

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1931, Born on this day, Otis Blackwell, American songwriter and producer, wrote ‘All Shook Up’, ‘Return To Sender’, ‘Don't Be Cruel’, ‘Great Balls Of Fire’ and ‘Fever.’ Blackwell died from a heart attack on May 6th 2002.

1935, Born on this day, Sonny Bono, singer who had the 1965 UK & US No.1 single 'I Got You Babe', with Cher. Bono later became a US Congressman. He was killed on 5th January 1997, aged 62, in a skiing accident.

1949, Born on this day, Lyn Paul, singer with The New Seekers who had the 1972 UK No.1 single 'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing'.

1961, Born on this day, Andy Taylor, guitarist with Duran Duran who had the 1983 UK No.1 single 'Is There Something I Should Know' plus 25 other UK Top 40 singles including the 1984 US No.1 single 'The Reflex'. Also a member of The Power Station who had the 1985 UK Hit single 'Some Like It Hot'.

1965, Born on this day, Dave Lombardo, drummer with American thrash metal band Slayer who released the 1986 album 'Reign in Blood'.


Ушли из жизни:

2004, US singer Doris Troy died. She had been a session singer with Dionne Warwick, sang on Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon and released an album on The Beatles' Apple label.

16 февраля
События:

1955: Elvis Presley performs two shows at the Odessa Senior High School Field House in Odessa, TX. In the audience is local singer Roy Orbison, who would later recall: "His energy was incredible. His instinct was just amazing."

1957: The 6.5 Special , Britain's first pop music program, debuts on the BBC.


1963: The Beatles' "Please Please Me" goes to the top of the charts in the UK, fulfilling producer George Martin's prophecy: "Gentlemen, you have just recorded your first Number One."

1963: Paul Anka marries Marie-Ann Alison DeZogheb in Paris.

1964: The Beatles perform at the Deauville Hotel's Mau Mau Club in Miami Beach, FL, a performance that is broadcast live on CBS' Ed Sullivan Show just one week after their historic first appearance.

1968: Detroit, MI mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh declares today "Aretha Franklin Day."

1971: Hell's Angel biker Alan David Pasaro sues the Rolling Stones, claiming that the group's documentary film Gimme Shelter , a document of the infamous 1969 Altamont concert, constitutes invasion of privacy. The film depicts the stabbing of Meredith Hunter by members of the biker group, but Pasaro himself his later acquitted of the crime.

1972: Rick Nelson begins his first British tour.

1972: During his week-long stint as host of the syndicated Mike Douglas Show , John Lennon performs "Memphis" and "Johnny B. Goode" with Chuck Berry, who Lennon refers to as "my hero."

1978: The film Abba - The Movie has its UK premiere at Leicester Square's Warner Theatre.

1984: Jerry Lee Lewis surrenders to federal authorities on charges of income tax evasion, charges of which he is eventually acquitted.

1990: Ike Turner is sentenced to four years in prison on eleven separate charges, including possession and transport of cocaine. In prison when he and ex-wife Tina are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he is released after serving eighteen months.

1993: At London's Brit Awards, Rod Stewart invites former members of his old band, The Faces, onstage for an impromptu reunion. Original members Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan, and Kenney Jones join Stewart for renditions of "Stay With Me" and "Sweet Little Rock and Roller." Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman sits in for original Faces bassist Ronnie Lane, who is ill with Multiple Sclerosis.

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1974, Bob Dylan started a four week run at No.1 on the US album chart with Planet Waves, his first US No.1.

1985, Bruce Springsteen went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Born In The USA', his first UK No.1 album. The singers seventh studio album, was the best-selling album of 1985 in the United States (and also Springsteen's most successful album ever). The album produced a record-tying string of seven Top 10 singles.

1985, 'Careless Whisper', started a three-week run at No.1 in the US charts, credited to Wham! Featuring George Michael, this was the duos second US No.1.

1991, The Simpsons were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Do The Bartman'. The song was written by Michael Jackson and Bryan Lorenand, The Simpsons became the first cartoon characters to make No.1 since the Archies hit 'Sugar Sugar' in 1969


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1965: The Beatles: "I Need You," "Another Girl," "Yes It Is"

1967: The Beatles, "Good Morning Good Morning"


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1968: Elvis Presley's album How Great Thou Art is certified gold