It's Tuesday and here in the UK I present a daily radio show on Swan Radio, and I have a feature called "On This Day" where I share with the listeners what happened in the world of rock, pop and music – it has turned over the past couple of years into an archive of the history of popular music. Here's what happened on this day in years past...
Every day I have a featured year, and today it is 2003
The US top 5 in the charts in 2003 were...
- In Da Club - 50 Cent
- All I Have - Jennifer Lopez & LL Cool J
- Mesmerize - Ja Rule with Ashanti
- Miss You - Aaliyah
- Cry Me A River - Justin Timberlake
The UK top 5 in the charts in 2003 were...
- Beautiful - Christina Aguilera
- The Boys Of Summer - DJ Sammy
- All The Things She Said - Tatu
- Move Your Feet - Junior Senior
- Keep Me A Secret - Ainslie Henderson
Also happening on this very day in the world of rock & pop music...
2nd Mar 1960 - After completing his national service and flying back to America, Elvis Presley stepped on British soil for the first and only time in his life when the plane carrying him stopped for refuelling at Prestwick Airport, Scotland.
2nd Mar 1963 - The Four Seasons became the first group to have 3 consecutive No.1's in the US when 'Walk Like A man', started a three week run at the top, a No.12 in hit the UK.
2nd Mar 1974 - Terry Jacks started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Seasons In The Sun', also No.1 in the UK. The song (written in French by Belgian, Jacques Brel), had English lyrics by poet Rod McKuen.
2nd Mar 1985 - The Smiths were at No.1 on the UK indie charts with 'How Soon Is Now.' Soho had the 1990 No.8 UK hit with 'Hippy Chick.' a song based on a guitar sample from the song.
2nd Mar 1996 - Oasis scored their second UK No.1 single when 'Don't Look Back In Anger' went to No.1. From the bands 'What's The Story Morning Glory' album it was the first Oasis single to feature Noel on lead vocals instead of his brother Liam Gallagher.
2nd Mar 2007 - American R&B singer Kelis was arrested in Miami Beach, Florida, after the singer started screaming racial obscenities at two female police officers who were working on an undercover operation on South Beach. Kelis was detained and charged with two misdemeanour charges of disorderly conduct and for resisting arrest.
2nd Mar 2009 - Liverpool University launched a Masters degree on The Beatles, popular music and society. Liverpool Hope University claimed the course which looked at the studio sound and compositions of The Beatles was the first of its kind in the UK.
A stellar cast of rock and pop icons were born on this very day...
2nd Mar 1938 - Lawrence Payton - Singer with The Four Tops
2nd Mar 1943 - Tony Meehan - Drummer with The Drifters
2nd Mar 1943 - Lou Reed – Vocals & Guitar with the Velvet Underground
2nd Mar 1950 - Karen Carpenter - Lead Singer with The Carpenters
2nd Mar 1955 - Jay Osmond - Singer with The Osmonds
2nd Mar 1956 - Mark Evans - Bassist with AC/DC
2nd Mar 1962 - John Bon Jovi - Front Man with Bon Jovi
2nd Mar 1965 - Martin Gilks - Drummer with The Wonder Stuff
2nd Mar 1977 - Chris Martin - Front Man with Coldplay
2nd Mar 1985 - Luke Pritchard - Lead vocals and guitar with The Kooks
2nd Mar 1988 - James Arthur - Singer/Songwriter
A very Happy Birthday to all of them still with us today...