On This Day... April 26 (original) (raw)

2020... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Blinding Lights" byThe Weeknd #1 on Billboard Singles: "Blinding Lights" byThe Weeknd #1 on Billboard LPs: Blame It On BabybyDaBaby 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: Rearview TownbyJason Aldean Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey - "The Middle" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2017.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "That's What I Like" byBruno Mars #1 on Billboard Singles: "Shape Of You" byEd Sheeran #1 on Billboard LPs: Memories... Do Not OpenbyThe Chainsmokers Bruno Mars - "That's What I Like" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2016.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "7 Years" by Lukas Graham #1 on Billboard Singles: "Work" byRihannafeaturingDrake #1 on Billboard LPs: CleopatrabyThe Lumineers Lukas Graham - "7 Years" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2015.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Love Me Like You Do" byEllie Goulding #1 on Billboard Singles: "See You Again" byWiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth #1 on Billboard LPs: Handwritten by Shawn Mendes Ellie Goulding - "Love Me Like You Do" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2014.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Talk Dirty" byJason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz #1 on Billboard Singles: "Happy" byPharrell #1 on Billboard LPs: Frozensoundtrack Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz - "Talk Dirty" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2013.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Stay" by Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko #1 on Billboard Singles: "Just Give Me A Reason" byPink featuring Nate Ruess #1 on Billboard LPs: Paramore by Paramore George Jones died at the age of 81 of hypoxic respiratory failure. Rihanna - "Stay" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2012.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "We Are Young" by Fun.featuring Janelle Monae #1 on Billboard Singles: "Somebody That I Used To Know" byGotye f/Kimbra #1 on Billboard LPs: Tuskegee by Lionel Richie Fun. featuring Janelle Monae - "We Are Young" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2011.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "E.T." by Katy Perry featuring Kanye West #1 on Billboard Singles: "S&M" by Rihanna #1 on Billboard LPs: Wasting LightbyFoo Fighters Phoebe Snow died at the age of 60 after being in a coma for 3 months due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Katy Perry featuring Kanye West - "E.T." (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2010.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Rude Boy" by Rihanna #1 on Billboard Singles: "Nothin' On You" by B.o.BfeaturingBruno Mars #1 on Billboard LPs: My World 2.0byJustin Bieber Rihanna - "Rude Boy" (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: Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack Lady Gaga - "Poker Face" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2008.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis #1 on Billboard Singles: "Lollipop" by Lil Wayne #1 on Billboard LPs: E=MC� by Mariah Carey Leona Lewis - "Bleeding Love" (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 Gang by Rascal 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 Emancipation Of Mimi by Mariah Carey Kelly Clarkson - "Since You Been Gone" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2004.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "This Love" by Maroon 5 #1 on Billboard Singles: "Yeah" by UsherfeaturingLudacris & Lil' Jon #1 on Billboard LPs: Confessions by Usher Maroon 5 - "This Love" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2003.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: ""When I'm Gone" by 3 Doors Down #1 on Billboard Singles: "In Da Club" by 50 Cent #1 on Billboard LPs: FacelessbyGodsmack 3 Doors Down - "When I'm Gone" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2002.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Don't Let Me Get Me" by Pink #1 on Billboard Singles: "Foolish" by Ashanti #1 on Billboard LPs: Ashanti by Ashanti Pink - "Don't Let Me Get Me" (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: "No Scrubs" by TLC #1 on Billboard Singles: "No Scrubs" by TLC #1 on Billboard LPs: I Am...byNas Sin�ad O'Connor was ordained as the first woman priest in the Latin Tridentine Church. TLC - "No Scrubs" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1998.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia #1 on Billboard Singles: "Too Close" by Next #1 on Billboard LPs: Titanicsoundtrack Natalie Imbruglia - "Torn" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1997.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Want You" by Savage Garden #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. Ernest Stewart of KC & The Sunshine Band died of an asthma attack at age 47. Savage Garden - "I Want You" (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 PillbyAlanis Morissette Celine Dion - "Because You Loved Me" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1995.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Red Light Special" by TLC #1 on Billboard Singles: "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan #1 on Billboard LPs: The Lion Kingsoundtrack TLC - "Red Light Special" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1994.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" by Prince #1 on Billboard Singles: "Bump N' Grind" by R. Kelly #1 on Billboard LPs: The Division Bell by Pink Floyd Prince - "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" (Single)
1993.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Freak Me" by Silk #1 on Billboard Singles: "Freak Me" by Silk #1 on Billboard LPs: The Bodyguard soundtrack Silk - "Freak Me" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1992.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Jump" by Kris Kross #1 on Billboard Singles: "Jump" by Kris Kross #1 on Billboard LPs: Adrenalize by Def Leppard Kris Kross - "Jump" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1991.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Baby Baby" by Amy Grant #1 on Billboard Singles: "Baby Baby" by Amy Grant #1 on Billboard LPs: Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey Amy Grant - "Baby Baby" (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: I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got by Sin�ad O'Connor 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: "Wishing Well" by Terence Trent D'Arby #1 on Billboard Singles: "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" by Whitney Houston #1 on Billboard LPs:Dirty Dancingsoundtrack Terence Trent D'arby - "Wishing Well" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1987... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Looking For A New Love" by Jody Watley #1 on Billboard Singles: "(I Just) Died In Your Arms" by Cutting Crew #1 on Billboard LPs: The Joshua Tree by U2 Jody Watley - "Looking For A New Love" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1986... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Addicted To Love" by Robert Palmer #1 on Billboard Singles: "Kiss" by Prince & The Revolution #1 on Billboard LPs: 5150 by Van Halen Robert Palmer - "Addicted To Love" (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: We Are The WorldbyUSA For Africa 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 Count Basie died at the age of 79 of pancreatic cancer. Phil Collins - "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1983... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Beat It" by Michael Jackson #1 on Billboard Singles: "Beat It" by Michael Jackson #1 on Billboard LPs: ThrillerbyMichael Jackson Michael Jackson - "Beat It" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1982... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Love Rock `N Roll" by Joan Jett & Blackhearts #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Love Rock `N Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts #1 on Billboard LPs: Chariots Of Fire soundtrack by Vangelis Rod Stewart was robbed while in LA. 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: "Morning Train (Nine To Five)" by Sheena Easton #1 on Billboard Singles: "Morning Train (Nine To Five)" by Sheena Easton #1 on Billboard LPs: Hi Infidelity by REO Speedwagon Sheena Easton - "Morning Train (Nine To Five)" (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: "Heart Of Glass" byBlondie #1 on Billboard LPs: Minute By MinutebyDoobie Brothers 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 Martin Scorsese's documentary of The Band's concert, The Last Waltz opened in theaters. Bee Gees - 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1977.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Southern Nights" by Glen Campbell #1 on Billboard LPs: Hotel CaliforniabyEagles Studio 54 opened at 254 West 54th Street in New York CIty. Eagles - 'Hotel California' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1976.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Let Your Love Flow" by The Bellamy Brothers #1 on Billboard LPs:PresencebyLed Zeppelin Jose Pasillas of Incubus was born. Led Zeppelin - 'Presence' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1975.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" by B.J. Thomas #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 #1 on Billboard LPs:Chicago VIIbyChicago Chicago - 'Chicago VII' 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:Dark Side Of The MoonbyPink Floyd Pink Floyd - 'Dark Side Of The Moon' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1972.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack #1 on Billboard LPs:First TakebyRoberta Flack Roberta Flack - 'First Take' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1971.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Joy To The World" by Three Dog Night #1 on Billboard LPs:Jesus Christ Superstarbyvarious artists Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts was born. 'Jesus Christ Superstar' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1970.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "ABC" byThe Jackson 5 #1 on Billboard LPs: Bridge Over Troubled WaterbySimon & Garfunkel T-Boz of TLC was born. 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: Hair original cast recording 'Hair' original cast recording 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: "Good Lovin'" by The Young Rascals #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: "Mrs. Borwn, You've Got A Lovely Daughter" by Herman's Hermits #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:The Beatles' Second AlbumbyThe Beatles The Beatles - 'The Beatles' Second Album'
1963.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Will Follow Him" by Little Peggy March #1 on Billboard LPs: West Side Story soundtrack(mono and stereo) '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: "Runaway" by Del Shannon #1 on Billboard LPs:Calcutta!byLawrence Welk (mono and stereo) Chris Mars of The Replacements was born. Lawrence Welk - 'Calcutta!'
1960.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Stuck On You" byElvis Presley #1 on Billboard LPs: The Sound Of Musicbyoriginal cast (mono) andPersuasive Percussionby Terry Snyder & The All Stars (stereo) Roger Taylor of Duran Duran was born. '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 Henry Mancini - 'The Music from 'Peter Gunn'' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1958.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Witch Doctor" by David Seville #1 on Billboard LPs: The Music Manoriginal cast recording 'The Music Man' original cast recording 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
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:Voice Of The XtabaybyYma Sumac Yma Sumac - 'Voice Of The Xtabay' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1950... #1 on Billboard LPs:South Pacificbyoriginal cast 'South Pacific' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1943... Gary Wright was born.
1942... Bobby Rydell was born.
1940... Giorgio Moroder was born.
1938... Duane Eddy was born.