On April 17th 1991, Nirvana appeared at the OK Hotel in Seattle, where they played a new song, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit‘, live for the first time. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” is the opening track and lead single from the band’s second album, Nevermind (1991), released on DGC Records. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame‘s list of The Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.
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Today in Music’s History
On May 27 1989, Cliff Richard released his one hundredth single, ‘The Best Of Me’, which became his 26th Top 3 UK hit. Cliff Richard selected the song for his milestone 100th single in 1989. It was certified silver by the BPI for sales over 200,000. Before releasing his 100th single, Richard invited 2,000 British fans to the London Palladium for a preview of six songs from his forthcoming album (which would be Stronger), to vote on which one they liked most as the possible 100th single. Ironically, “The Best of Me” came second to “Stronger Than That“. “The Best of Me” was composed in 1982 by Foster, Jeremy Lubbock and Richard Marx.
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Greatest hits of all time : Bee Gees
The Bee Gees have sold over 220 million records worldwide, placing them among the best-selling music artists of all time as well as the most successful trio in the history of contemporary music. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. With nine number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100, the Bee Gees are the third-most successful band in Billboard charts history behind only the Beatles and the Supremes.
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Beyonce reveals new album title
Beyonce has revealed the name of her new album. Act II: Cowboy Carter will be released on 29 March.
