What Happened September 30th In Pop Music History
It’s September 30th, and these are some of the things that happened on this day in pop music history:
- In 1989, Canada’s Neil Young performed “Rockin’ In The Free World’ on Saturday Night Live. A decade later, on the show’s 25th anniversary, it was chosen as one of the best musical performances ever on SNL.
- In 1977, “Kiss You All Over” by Exile started a four-week run at No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.
- In 2006, Isaac Hanson, the eldest brother in pop band Hanson, married Nicole Dufresne at the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- In 1968, Diana Ross & the Supremes released “Love Child,” which went on to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks.
- In 1993, Kate Pierson of the B-52's was arrested during a sit-in at the Vogue office in New York City. She was among protesters against the use of fur in the fashion industry.
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.
