On This Day... April 2 (original) (raw)

2021... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "drivers license" by Olivia Rodrigo #1 on Billboard Singles: "Peaches" byJustin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon #1 on Billboard LPs: JusticebyJustin Bieber Olivia Rodrigo - 'drivers license' (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2020... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Blinding Lights" byThe Weeknd #1 on Billboard Singles: "Blinding Lights" byThe Weeknd #1 on Billboard LPs: After HoursbyThe Weeknd The Weeknd - "Blinding Lights" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2019... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "7 rings" byAriana Grande #1 on Billboard Singles: "7 rings" byAriana Grande #1 on Billboard LPs:Bad HabitsbyNAV Ariana Grande - "7 Rings" (Sngle) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2018... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "The Middle" byZedd, Maren Morris, & Grey #1 on Billboard Singles: "God's Plan" byDrake #1 on Billboard LPs: Boarding House ReachbyJack White Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey - "The Middle" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2017.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Shape Of You" byEd Sheeran #1 on Billboard Singles: "Shape Of You" byEd Sheeran #1 on Billboard LPs: More LifebyDrake Ed Sheeran - "Shape Of You" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2016.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "My House" byFlo Rida #1 on Billboard Singles: "Work" byRihannafeaturingDrake #1 on Billboard LPs: Antiby Rihanna Flo Rida - "My House" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2015.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Style" byTaylor Swift #1 on Billboard Singles: "Uptown Funk" byMark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars #1 on Billboard LPs: To Pimp A Butterflyby Kendrick Lamar Taylor Swift - "Style" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2014.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Happy" byPharrell #1 on Billboard Singles: "Happy" byPharrell #1 on Billboard LPs: Frozensoundtrack Pharrell - "Happy" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2013.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "When I Was Your Man" byBruno Mars #1 on Billboard Singles: "Thrift Shop" byMacklemore & Ryan Lewis #1 on Billboard LPs: The 20/20 ExperiencebyJustin Timberlake Bruno Mars - "When I Was Your Man" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2012.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson #1 on Billboard Singles: "We Are Young" by Fun.featuring Janelle Monae #1 on Billboard LPs: The Hunger Games: Songs From District 12 soundtrack Kelly Clarkson - "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2011.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga #1 on Billboard Singles: "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga #1 on Billboard LPs: 21byAdele Lady GaGa - "Born This Way" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2010.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Telephone" by Lady Gaga featuring Beyonc� #1 on Billboard Singles: "Rude Boy" by Rihanna #1 on Billboard LPs: Need You NowbyLady Antebellum Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce - "Telephone" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2009.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Right Round" by Flo Rida #1 on Billboard Singles: "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga #1 on Billboard LPs: All I Ever WantedbyKelly Clarkson Flo Rida  - "Right Round" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2008.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Love Song" by Sara Bareilles #1 on Billboard Singles: "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis #1 on Billboard LPs: Welcome To The DollhousebyDanity Kane Sara Bareilles - "Love Song" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2007.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "The Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stefani f/Akon #1 on Billboard Singles: "Don't Matter" by Akon #1 on Billboard LPs: We Were Dead Before The Ship Even SankbyModest Mouse Gwen Stefani featuring Akon - "The Sweet Escape" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2006.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt #1 on Billboard Singles: "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter #1 on Billboard LPs: 3121byPrince James Blunt - "You're Beautiful" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2005.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson #1 on Billboard Singles: "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent #1 on Billboard LPs: The Massacreby50 Cent Kelly Clarkson - Since You Been Gone (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2004.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Yeah" by UsherfeaturingLudacris & Lil' Jon #1 on Billboard Singles: "Yeah" by UsherfeaturingLudacris & Lil' Jon #1 on Billboard LPs: Feels Like HomebyNorah Jones Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon - "Yeah!" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2003.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "In Da Club" by 50 Cent #1 on Billboard Singles: "In Da Club" by 50 Cent #1 on Billboard LPs: Get Rich Or Die Tryin'by50 Cent 50 Cent - "In Da Club" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2002... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" by Kylie Minogue #1 on Billboard Singles: "Ain't It Funny" by Jennifer Lopez #1 on Billboard LPs: Now 9compilation Kylie Minogue - "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2001.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Angel" by Shaggy featuring Rayvon #1 on Billboard Singles: "Butterfly" by Crazy Town #1 on Billboard LPs: HotshotbyShaggy Mariah Carey left her record company, Columbia Records and signed with Virgin Records for a reported $17-20 million per LP. Shaggy - "Angel" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2000.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Bye Bye Bye" by 'N Sync #1 on Billboard Singles: "Maria Maria" by Santanafeaturing The Product G&B #1 on Billboard LPs: No Strings Attachedby'N Sync 'N Sync - "Bye Bye Bye" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1999.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Every Morning" by Sugar Ray #1 on Billboard Singles: "Believe" by Cher #1 on Billboard LPs: FanmailbyTLC Sugar Ray - "Every Morning" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1998.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Frozen" by Madonna #1 on Billboard Singles: "All My Life" by K-Ci & JoJo #1 on Billboard LPs: Titanicsoundtrack Rob Pilatus of Milli Vanillidied in Germany from an overdose of alcohol and pills at age 32. Madonna - "Frozen" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1997.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Wannabe" by Spice Girls #1 on Billboard Singles: "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" by Puff Daddy f/Mase #1 on Billboard LPs: Nine Livesby Aerosmith Celine Dion - "All By Myself" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1996.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: ""Always Be My Baby" by Mariah Carey #1 on Billboard Singles: "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion #1 on Billboard LPs: Anthology 2by The Beatles Mariah Carey - "Always Be My Baby" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1995... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Know" by Dionne Farris #1 on Billboard Singles: "Take A Bow" by Madonna #1 on Billboard LPs: Me Against The Worldby 2Pac Dionne Farris - "I Know" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1994... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Without You" by Mariah Carey #1 on Billboard Singles: "The Sign" by Ace Of Base #1 on Billboard LPs: The Signby Ace Of Base Mariah Carey - "Without You" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1993... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston #1 on Billboard Singles: "Informer" by Snow #1 on Billboard LPs: The Bodyguard soundtrackbyWhitney Houston Whitney Houston - "I Have Nothing" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1992... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Save The Best For Last" by Vanessa Williams #1 on Billboard Singles: "Save The Best For Last" by Vanessa Williams #1 on Billboard LPs: Wayne's Worldsoundtrack Vanessa Williams - "Save The Best For Last" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1991... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "I've Been Thinking About You" by Londonbeat #1 on Billboard Singles: "Coming Out Of The Dark" byGloria Estefan #1 on Billboard LPs: Mariah CareybyMariah Carey Quavo was born. Londonbeat - "I've Been Thinking About You" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1990... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Love Will Lead You Back" by Taylor Dayne #1 on Billboard Singles: "Love Will Lead You Back" by Taylor Dayne #1 on Billboard LPs: Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt Taylor Dayne - "Love Will Lead You Back" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1989... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "The Look" by Roxette #1 on Billboard Singles: "The Look" by Roxette #1 on Billboard LPs: Electric YouthbyDebbie Gibson Roxette - "The Look" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1988.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Man In The Mirror" by Michael Jackson #1 on Billboard Singles: "Man In The Mirror" by Michael Jackson #1 on Billboard LPs: Dirty Dancingsoundtrack Michael Jackson - "Man In The Mirror" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1987... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship #1 on Billboard Singles: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship #1 on Billboard LPs: Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys Buddy Rich died of heart failure after surgery for a malignant brain tumor at the age of 69. Starship - "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1986... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco #1 on Billboard Singles: "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco #1 on Billboard LPs: Whitney HoustonbyWhitney Houston Falco - "Rock Me Amadeus" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1985... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "We Are The World" by USA For Africa #1 on Billboard Singles: "One More Night" by Phil Collins #1 on Billboard LPs: No Jacket RequiredbyPhil Collins USA For Africa - "We Are The World" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1984... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins #1 on Billboard Singles: "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins #1 on Billboard LPs: ThrillerbyMichael Jackson Kenny Loggins - "Footloose" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1983... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson #1 on Billboard Singles: "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson #1 on Billboard LPs: ThrillerbyMichael Jackson Yung Joc was born. Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1982... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Love Rock `N Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Love Rock `N Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts #1 on Billboard LPs: Beauty & The BeatbyThe Go-Go's Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - "I Love Rock 'N Roll" (Single) from the 'I Love Rock 'N Roll' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1981... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Rapture" by Blondie #1 on Billboard Singles: "Kiss On My List" by Daryl Hall & John Oates #1 on Billboard LPs: Paradise TheaterbySTYX Blondie - "Rapture" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1980... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)" by Pink Floyd #1 on Billboard Singles: "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)" by Pink Floyd #1 on Billboard LPs: The WallbyPink Floyd Pink Floyd - "Another Brick In The Wall" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1979.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor #1 on Billboard LPs: Minute By MinutebyDoobie Brothers Jesse Carmichael of Maroon 5 was born. Doobie Brothers - 'Minute By Minute' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1978.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Night Fever" byBee Gees #1 on Billboard LPs: Saturday Night Fever soundtrackby Bee Gees Bee Gees - 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1977.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Rich Girl" byDaryl Hall & John Oates #1 on Billboard LPs: RumoursbyFleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac - 'Rumours' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1976.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Disco Lady" by Johnnie Taylor #1 on Billboard LPs: Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975byEagles Eagles - 'Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1975.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Lovin' You" by Minnie Riperton #1 on Billboard LPs: Physical GraffitibyLed Zeppelin Led Zeppelin - 'Physical Graffiti' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1975.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Hooked On A Feeling" by Blue Swede #1 on Billboard LPs: John Denver's Greatest HitsbyJohn Denver John Denver - 'John Denver's Greatest Hits' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1973.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" by Vicki Lawrence #1 on Billboard LPs: Lady Sings The Bluessoundtrackby Diana Ross The Beatles released the compilation LPs 1962-1966and 1967-1970. Diana Ross - 'Lady Sings The Blues' (soundtrack) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1972.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "A Horse With No Name" by America #1 on Billboard LPs: AmericabyAmerica America - 'America' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1971.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Just My Imagination" byThe Temptations #1 on Billboard LPs: PearlbyJanis Joplin Janis Joplin - 'Pearl' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1970.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel #1 on Billboard LPs: Bridge Over Troubled WaterbySimon & Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel - 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1969.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Dizzy" by Tommy Roe #1 on Billboard LPs: Wichita LinemanbyGlen Campbell Glen Campbell - 'Wichita Lineman' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1968.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" byOtis Redding #1 on Billboard LPs: The Graduate soundtrackby Simon & Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel - 'The Graduate' (soundtrack) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1967.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Happy Together" by The Turtles #1 on Billboard LPs: More Of The MonkeesbyThe Monkees Greg Camp of Smash Mouth was born. Steve Winwood left the Spencer Davis Group (and formed Traffic). The Monkees - 'More Of The Monkees' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1966... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Ballad Of The Green Berets" by SSgt. Barry Sadler #1 on Billboard LPs: Ballads Of The Green BeretsbySSgt. Barry Sadler Ssgt. Barry Sadler - 'Ballads Of The Green Beret' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1965.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Stop! In The Name Of Love" by The Supremes #1 on Billboard LPs: Goldfingersoundtrack 'Goldfinger' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1964.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Can't Buy Me Love" byThe Beatles #1 on Billboard LPs: Meet The Beatles!byThe Beatles The Beatles - 'Meet The Beatles!' iTunes
1963.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "He's So Fine" by The Chiffons #1 on Billboard LPs: Songs I Sing On The Jackie Gleason Showby Frank Fontaine (mono) and West Side Story soundtrack(stereo) 'West Side Story' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1962.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Johnny Angel" by Shelly Fabares #1 on Billboard LPs:Blue Hawaiisoundtrackby Elvis Presley (mono and stereo) Elvis Presley - 'Blue Hawaii' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1961.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Blue Moon" by The Marcels #1 on Billboard LPs:Calcutta!byLawrence Welk (mono and stereo) Keren Jane Woodward of Banarama was born. Lawrence Welk - 'Calcutta!' iTunes
1960.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Theme From 'A Summer Place'" byPercy Faith #1 on Billboard LPs:The Sound Of Musicbyoriginal cast (mono and stereo) 'Sound Of Music' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1959.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Venus" by Frankie Avalon #1 on Billboard LPs:The Music From 'Peter Gunn' soundtrackby Henry Mancini & His Orchestra Henry Mancini - 'The Music from 'Peter Gunn'' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1958.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Tequila" by The Champs #1 on Billboard LPs: The Music Manoriginal cast recording 'The Music Man' original cast recording iTunes Amazon.mp3
1957.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Butterfly" by Andy Williams #1 on Billboard LPs: CalypsobyHarry Belafonte Harry Belafonte - 'Calypso' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1956.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "The Poor People Of Paris" byLes Baxter #1 on Billboard LPs: BelafontebyHarry Belafonte Gregory Abbott was born. Harry Belafonte - 'Belafonte'
1955.... #1 on Billboard LPs:The Student Prince by Mario Lanza Mario Lanza - 'The Student Prince' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1954.... #1 on Billboard LPs:The Glenn Miller Story soundtrackby Glenn Miller Glenn Miller - 'The Glenn Miller Story' (soundtrack
1953... #1 on Billboard LPs:Hans Christian AndersonbyDanny Kaye David Robinson of The Cars was born. Danny Kaye - 'Hans Christian Anderson' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1952... #1 on Billboard LPs:An American In Paris soundtrack Leon Wilkerson of Lynyrd Skynyrd was born (died in 2001). 'An American In Paris' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1951... #1 on Billboard LPs:South Pacificbyoriginal cast 'South Pacific' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1950... #1 on Billboard LPs:South Pacificbyoriginal cast 'South Pacific' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1947... Emmylou Harris was born.
1946... Kurt Winter of Guess Who was born (died in 1997).
1942... Leon Russell was born (died in 2016).
1939... Marvin Gayewas born (died in 1984). Marvin Gaye - 'Every Great Motown Hit Of Marvin Gaye'iTunes Amazon.mp3