In 2021, Bob Dylan recorded and released a performance film titled Shadow Kingdom via the Veeps platform for just one week. Now, that performance is set to be released as a live album in June. Set to be released on June 2 via Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, ‘Shadow Kingdom’ will include all 13 songs that were in the film, along with the instrumental that closed it out, now identified as ‘Sierra’s Theme’. The album version will be released on streaming platforms.
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Today Music’s History
On March 31 1984, Kenny Loggins started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Footloose’, the theme from the film with the same name, a No.6 hit in the UK. “Footloose” is the first of two singles by Loggins from the 1984 film of the same name. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 1985 ceremony. The music video for “Footloose” was directed by Brian Grant. It uses the single version and features several scenes from the film, in particular the warehouse where Kevin Bacon‘s character performs an unorchestrated dance routine.
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Today in Music’s History
On December 06 1986, Europe were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘The Final Countdown’. They became only the second Swedish act to score a UK No.1. The song reached No.1 in 25 countries and the song’s lyrics were inspired by David Bowie‘s song ‘Space Oddity‘
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Today in Music’s History
On October 10 1964, The Supremes started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Baby Love’, the group’s second of five consecutive US No.1’s. The group were formerly known as the five piece group The Primettes.
