What Happened May 29th In Pop Music History
It’s May 29th and these are some of the things that happened on this day in pop music history:
- In 1984, Tina Turner released Private Dancer, her fifth solo studio album and first in five years. Thanks to the title track and singles like “What’s Love Got to Do with It” and “Better Be Good to Me,” it sparked a huge comeback for Turner.
- In 1975, Melanie Janine Brown was born in England. As Mel B, or Scary Spice, she is a member of Spice Girls, whose hits include “Mama” and “Stop.”
- In 1971, “Brown Sugar” by the Rolling Stones tops the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of two weeks. The lead single from their album Sticky Fingers was written by Jagger about a variety of topics – including race, sex and drugs.
- In 1961, Melissa Lou Etheridge was born in Kanas. She learned music at an early age and then studied at the Berklee College of Music. She sent a demo tape to a lesbian-run label named Olivia Records in 1985 but was rejected. Her 1988 debut album spawned the hit “Bring Me Some Water” and Etheridge went on to have hits like “I’m the Only One” and “Come to My Window.”
And that’s what popped on this day.
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Collective Soul, Gin Blossoms, Lisa Loeb To Play The '90s Cruise
The decade-themed, five-day excursion departs from Tampa on January 31, 2025. -
The Weeknd Donated $2.5m For Emergency Food Deliveries To Gaza
His XO Humanitarian Fund is providing four million meals to Palestinians in crisis. -
Premiere: Dallas Smith Unveils New Video For “Use Me”
The live-in-concert clip is taken from his recently released self-titled album. -
SZA Wants To Know Why White People Hate Creed & Nickelback
The multi-Grammy Award nominee tells Variety, "Black people love them! They rock!" -
Hall Says Oates "Blindsided" Him Trying To Sell Half Of Business
Oates responds, saying, “I have no idea who or what is motivating Daryl to take these steps and make such salacious statements, but I am deeply hurt." -
The Pogues Frontman Shane MacGowan Dead At 65
The singer had been ill for a long period after being hospitalized for encephalitis in December 2022. -
Forbes Calls Bad Bunny The New ‘King of Pop’
The magazine revealed its list of 30 Under 30 that includes Ice Spice, Boygenius, Kali Uchis and Latto. -
Taylor Swift Is Spotify's Most Streamed Artist Of 2023
Swift made her song, "You're Losing Me (From The Vault)," available on the streaming platform as a thank you. -
Dolly Parton Is Planning A Broadway Musical To Tell Life Story
"We’re hoping to be on Broadway in 2025," she tells Vulture.
