On This Day... April 16 (original) (raw)

2020... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Blinding Lights" byThe Weeknd #1 on Billboard Singles: "Toosie Slide" byDrake #1 on Billboard LPs: After HoursbyThe Weeknd The Weeknd - "Blinding Lights" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2018... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "The Middle" byZedd, Maren Morris, & Grey #1 on Billboard Singles: "Nice For What" byDrake #1 on Billboard LPs: Invasion Of PrivacybyCardi B 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: "Cake By The Ocean" byDNCE #1 on Billboard Singles: "Work" byRihannafeaturingDrake #1 on Billboard LPs: Mind Of MinebyZayn DNCE - "Cake By The Ocean" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2015.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Sugar" byMaroon 5 #1 on Billboard Singles: "Uptown Funk" byMark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars #1 on Billboard LPs: The Album About NothingbyWale Maroon 5 - "Sugar" (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: "When I Was Your Man" byBruno Mars #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: "We Are Young" by Fun.featuring Janelle Monae #1 on Billboard Singles: "We Are Young" by Fun.featuring Janelle Monae #1 on Billboard LPs: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded by Nicki Minaj Fun. featuring Janelle Monae - "We Are Young" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2011.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "S&M" by Rihanna #1 on Billboard Singles: "E.T." by Katy Perry featuring Kanye West #1 on Billboard LPs: Femme FatalebyBritney Spears Rihanna - "S&M" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2010.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "In My Head" by Jason Derulo #1 on Billboard Singles: "Rude Boy" by Rihanna #1 on Billboard LPs: Raymond V. RaymondbyUsher Jason Derulo - "In My Head" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2009.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga #1 on Billboard Singles: "Boom Boom Pow" by Black Eyed Peas #1 on Billboard LPs: Defying GravitybyKeith Urban Lady Gaga - "Poker Face" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2008.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "No Air" by Jordin Sparksfeaturing Chris Brown #1 on Billboard Singles: "Touch My Body" by Mariah Carey #1 on Billboard LPs: TroubadourbyGeorge Strait Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown - "No Air" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2007.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "The Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stefani f/Akon #1 on Billboard Singles: "Give It To Me" by Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake #1 on Billboard LPs: Now 24 compilation Gwen Stefani featuring Akon - "The Sweet Escape" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2006.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "SOS" by Rihanna #1 on Billboard Singles: "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter #1 on Billboard LPs: Me And My GangbyRascal Flatts Rihanna - "S.O.S." (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: ConfessionsbyUsher 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: MeteorabyLinkin Park Luther Vandross suffered a severe stroke that left him struggling recuperating for many months to come and confined to a wheelchair. 50 Cent - "In Da Club" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2002.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Ain't It Funny" by Jennifer Lopez #1 on Billboard Singles: "Foolish" by Ashanti #1 on Billboard LPs: AshantibyAshanti Jennifer Lopez - "Ain't It Funny" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2001.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "All For You" by Janet Jackson #1 on Billboard Singles: "All For You" by Janet Jackson #1 on Billboard LPs: Now 6 compilation Janet Jackson - "All For You" (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: "Heartbreak Hotel" by Whitney Houston featuring Faith Evans & Kelly Price #1 on Billboard Singles: "No Scrubs" by TLC #1 on Billboard LPs: Baby One More TimebyBritney Spears Skip Spence of Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape died at the age of 52. Whitney Houston featuring Faith Evans & Kelly Price - "Heartbreak Hotel" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1998.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "All My Life" by K-Ci & JoJo #1 on Billboard Singles: "All My Life" by K-Ci & JoJo #1 on Billboard LPs: Titanicsoundtrack K-Ci & JoJo - "All My Life" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1997.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "All By Myself" by Celine Dion #1 on Billboard Singles: "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" by Puff Daddy f/Mase #1 on Billboard LPs: Life After Deathby The Notorious B.I.G. Celine Dion - "All By Myself" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1996... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion #1 on Billboard Singles: "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion #1 on Billboard LPs: Jagged Little Pillby Alanis Morissette Celine Dion - "Because You Loved Me" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1995... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Know" by Dionne Farris #1 on Billboard Singles: "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan #1 on Billboard LPs: Me Against The Worldby 2Pac Dionne Farris - "I Know" (Single)
1994... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Bump N' Grind" by R. Kelly #1 on Billboard Singles: "Bump N' Grind" by R. Kelly #1 on Billboard LPs: Longing In Their Heartsby Bonnie Raitt R. Kelly - "Bump 'N Grind" (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 soundtrack Billy Burnette left Fleetwood Macto go country. 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: Adrenalize by Def Leppard Vanessa Williams - "Save The Best For Last" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1991... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "You're In Love" by Wilson Phillips #1 on Billboard Singles: "You're In Love" by Wilson Phillips #1 on Billboard LPs: Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey Wilson Phillips - "You're In Love" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1990... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sin�ad O'Connor #1 on Billboard Singles: "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sin�ad O'Connor #1 on Billboard LPs: Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute For A Free South Africa concert was held in London. Sinead O'Connor - "Nothing Compares 2 U" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1989... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Like A Prayer" by Madonna #1 on Billboard Singles: "Like A Prayer" by Madonna #1 on Billboard LPs:Like A PrayerbyMadonna Madonna - "Like A Prayer" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1988... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Devil Inside" by INXS #1 on Billboard Singles: "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" by Billy Ocean #1 on Billboard LPs: Dirty Dancing soundtrack INXS - "Devil Inside" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1987... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" by Aretha Franklin & George Michael #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" by Aretha Franklin & George Michael #1 on Billboard LPs: Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys Aretha Franklin & George Michael - "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1986... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Kiss" by Prince & The Revolution #1 on Billboard Singles: "Kiss" by Prince & The Revolution #1 on Billboard LPs: Whitney HoustonbyWhitney Houston Prince - "Kiss" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1985... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "We Are The World" by USA For Africa #1 on Billboard Singles: "We Are The World" by USA For Africa #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: "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins #1 on Billboard Singles: "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins #1 on Billboard LPs: Footloosesoundtrack Phil Collins - "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now" (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 Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1982... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "We Got The Beat" by The Go-Go's #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Love Rock `N Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts #1 on Billboard LPs: Chariots Of Fire soundtrackby Vangelis The Go-Go's - "We Got The Beat" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1981... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Kiss On My List" by Daryl Hall & John Oates #1 on Billboard Singles: "Kiss On My List" by Daryl Hall & John Oates #1 on Billboard LPs: Hi InfidelitybyREO Speedwagon Daryl Hall & John Oates - "Kiss On My List" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1980... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Call Me" by Blondie #1 on Billboard Singles: "Call Me" by Blondie #1 on Billboard LPs: The WallbyPink Floyd Blondie - "Call Me" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1979.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart #1 on Billboard LPs: Spirits Having FlownbyBee Gees Bee Gees - 'Spirits Having Flown' 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: "Don't Give Up On Us" by David Soul #1 on Billboard LPs: Hotel CaliforniabyEagles Eagles - 'Hotel California' 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: "Philadelphia Freedom" byElton John #1 on Billboard LPs: Physical GraffitibyLed Zeppelin Led Zeppelin - 'Physical Graffiti' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1974.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)" by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees #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: "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando #1 on Billboard LPs:Billion Dollar BabiesbyAlice Cooper Paul McCartney's TV special James Paul McCartney aired on ABC. Akon was born. Alice Cooper - 'Billion Dollar Babies' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1972.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack #1 on Billboard LPs: AmericabyAmerica America - 'America' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1971.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Joy To The World" by Three Dog Night #1 on Billboard LPs: PearlbyJanis Joplin Selena was born (died in 1995). Janis Joplin - 'Pearl' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1970.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Let It Be" byThe Beatles #1 on Billboard LPs: Bridge Over Troubled WaterbySimon & Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel - 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1969.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In" by 5th Dimension #1 on Billboard LPs: Blood, Sweat & TearsbyBlood, Sweat & Tears Blood, Sweat & Tears - 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1968.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro #1 on Billboard LPs: The Graduate soundtrackby Simon & Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel - 'The Graduate' (soundtrack) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1967.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Somethin' Stupid" by Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra #1 on Billboard LPs: More Of The MonkeesbyThe Monkees The Monkees - 'More Of The Monkees' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1966.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "(You're My) Soul And Inspiration" by Righteous Brothers #1 on Billboard LPs: Going PlacesbyHerb Alpert & His Tijuana Brass Herb Alpert & His Tijuanna Brass - 'Going Places' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1965.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "I'm Telling You Now" by Freddie & The Dreamers #1 on Billboard LPs: Mary Poppinssoundtrack 'Mary Poppins' 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 TheRolling Stones released their debut LP, The Rolling Stones (England's Newest Hit Makers), in the UK. Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum was born. The Beatles - 'Meet The Beatles!' iTunes
1963.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "He's So Fine" by The Chiffons #1 on Billboard LPs: West Side Story soundtrack(mono and stereo) Jimmy Osmond was born. 'West Side Story' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1962.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Good Luck Charm" byElvis Presley #1 on Billboard LPs:Blue Hawaiisoundtrackby Elvis Presley (mono) and Breakfast At Tiffany'ssoundtrackby Henry Mancini (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) Lawrence Welk - 'Calcutta!'
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: "Come Softly To Me" by The Fleetwoods #1 on Billboard LPs:The Music From 'Peter Gunn' soundtrackby Henry Mancini & His Orchestra Stephen Singleton of ABC was born. Henry Mancini - 'The Music from 'Peter Gunn'' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1958.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Twilight Time" byThe Platters #1 on Billboard LPs: My Fair Lady original cast 'My Fair Lady' original cast iTunes Amazon.mp3
1957.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "All Shook Up" byElvis Presley #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 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 iTunes Amazon.mp3
1953... #1 on Billboard LPs:Hans Christian AndersonbyDanny Kaye Danny Kaye - 'Hans Christian Anderson' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1952... #1 on Billboard LPs:An American In Paris soundtrack 'An American In Paris' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1951... #1 on Billboard LPs:South Pacificbyoriginal cast John Bentley of Squeeze was born. 'South Pacific' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1950... #1 on Billboard LPs:South Pacificbyoriginal cast 'South Pacific' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1947... Gerry Rafferty was born (died in 2011).
1939... Dusty Springfield was born (died in 1999).
1935... Bobby Vinton was born.