On This Day... August 8 (original) (raw)

2022... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "About Damn Time" byLizzo #1 on Billboard Singles: "Break My Soul" byBeyonc� #1 on Billboard LPs: RenaissancebyBeyonc� Lizzo - "About Damn Time" (Single) Amazon.mp3
2021... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Bad Habits" byEd Sheeran #1 on Billboard Singles: "Stay" by The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber #1 on Billboard LPs: Happier Than EverbyBillie Eilish Ed Sheeran - "Bad Habits" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2020... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Watermelon Sugar" byHarry Styles #1 on Billboard Singles: "cardigan" byTaylor Swift #1 on Billboard LPs: folklorebyTaylor Swift Harry Styles - "Watermelon Sugar" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2019... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Don't Care" byEd Sheeran & Justin Bieber #1 on Billboard Singles: "Old Town Road" byLil Nas X #1 on Billboard LPs: The SearchbyNF Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - "I Don't Care" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2018... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Girls Like You" byMaroon 5featuringCardi B #1 on Billboard Singles: "In My Feelings" byDrake #1 on Billboard LPs: Scorpionby Drake Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B - "Girls Like You" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2017... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" byShawn Mendes #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Despacito" byLuis Fonsi&Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber #1 on Billboard LPs: Lust For LifebyLana Del Rey Glen Campbell died at the age of 81. Shawn Mendes - "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2016.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Cheap Thrills" bySia #1 on Billboard Singles: "Cheap Thrills" bySia #1 on Billboard LPs: Views byDrake Sia - "Cheap Thrills" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2015.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Cheerleader" by Omi #1 on Billboard Singles: "Cheerleader" by Omi #1 on Billboard LPs: DS2 by Future Omi - "Cheerleader" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2013.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Rude" by Magic! #1 on Billboard Singles: "Rude" by Magic! #1 on Billboard LPs: 5 Seconds Of Summerby5 Seconds Of Summer Magic! - "Rude" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2013.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Blurred Lines" byRobin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell #1 on Billboard Singles: "Blurred Lines" byRobin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell #1 on Billboard LPs: Stars DancebySelena Gomez Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell - "Blurred Lines" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2012.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Wide Awake" byKaty Perry #1 on Billboard Singles: "Call Me Maybe" byCarly Rae Jepsen #1 on Billboard LPs: UncagedbyZac Brown Band Katy Perry - "Wide Awake" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2011.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" byKaty Perry #1 on Billboard Singles: "Party Rock Anthem" byLMFAO #1 on Billboard LPs: ChiefbyEric Church Katy Perry - "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2010.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Love The Way You Lie" by Eminem f/Rihanna #1 on Billboard Singles: "Love The Way You Lie" by Eminem featuring Rihanna #1 on Billboard LPs: Nightmareby Avenged Sevenfold Eminem featuring Rihanna - "Love The Way You Lie" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2009.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Gotta Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Gotta Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas #1 on Billboard LPs: Here We Go AgainbyDemi Lovato Black Eyed Peas - "I Gotta Feeling" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2008.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry #1 on Billboard LPs: BreakoutbyMiley Cyrus Katy Perry - "I Kissed A Girl" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2007.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's #1 on Billboard Singles: "Beautiful Girls" by Sean Kingston #1 on Billboard LPs: Now 25 compilation Plain White T's - "Hey There Delilah" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2006.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Promiscuous" by Nelly Furtadof/Timbaland #1 on Billboard Singles: "Promiscuous" by Nelly Furtadofeaturing Timbaland #1 on Billboard LPs: LeToya by LeToya Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland - "Promiscuous" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2005.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Don't Cha" by Pussycat Dolls f/Busta Rhymes #1 on Billboard Singles: "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey #1 on Billboard LPs: Now 19 compilation Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - "Don't Cha" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2004.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Pieces Of Me" by Ashlee Simpson #1 on Billboard Singles: "Slow Motion" by Juvenile featuring Soulja Slim #1 on Billboard LPs: Now 16 compilation Ashlee Simpson - "Pieces Of Me" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2003... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Crazy In Love" by Beyonc�featuringJay-Z #1 on Billboard Singles: "Crazy In Love" by Beyonc�featuringJay-Z #1 on Billboard LPs:Bad Boys II soundtrack Beyonc� featuring Jay-Z - "Crazy In Love" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2002.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne #1 on Billboard Singles: "Hot In Herre" by Nelly #1 on Billboard LPs: UnleashedbyToby Keith Avril Lavigne - "Complicated" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2001.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child #1 on Billboard Singles: "Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child #1 on Billboard LPs: Celebrityby'N Sync Destiny's Child - 'Bootylicious' (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2000.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Bent" by Matchbox 20 #1 on Billboard Singles: "Incomplete" by Sisqo #1 on Billboard LPs: Now 4 compilation Matchbox 20 - "Bentl" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1999.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "All Star" by Smash Mouth #1 on Billboard Singles: "Genie In A Bottle" by Christina Aguilera #1 on Billboard LPs: Significant Otherby Limp Bizkit Smash Mouth - "All Star" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1998.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls #1 on Billboard Singles: "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy & Monica #1 on Billboard LPs: Hello Nastyby Beastie Boys Shawn Mendes was born. Goo Goo Dolls - "Iris" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1997.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Do You Know (What It Takes)" by Robyn #1 on Billboard Singles: "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans with 112 #1 on Billboard LPs: No Way Outby Puff Daddy Robyn - "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1996.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" by Los Del Rio #1 on Billboard Singles: "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" by Los Del Rio #1 on Billboard LPs: It Was Writtenby Nas Los Del Rio - "Macarena" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1995.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Kiss From A Rose" by Seal #1 on Billboard Singles: "Waterfalls" by TLC #1 on Billboard LPs: E. 1999 Eternalby Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Seal - "Kiss From A Rose" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1994.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Stay (I Missed You)" by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories #1 on Billboard Singles: "Stay (I Missed You)" by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories #1 on Billboard LPs: The Lion Kingsoundtrack Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories - "Stay (I Missed You)" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1993.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Can't Help Falling In Love" by UB40 #1 on Billboard Singles: "Can't Help Falling In Love" by UB40 #1 on Billboard LPs: Black Sundayby Cypress Hill UB40 - "Can't Help Falling In Love" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1992.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "This Used To Be My Playground" by Madonna #1 on Billboard Singles: "This Used To Be My Playground" by Madonna #1 on Billboard LPs: Some Gave AllbyBilly Ray Cyrus James Hetfield of Metallicawas severely burned during a pyrotechnics mishap during a concert in Montreal. Madonna - "This Used To Be My Playground" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1991.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" by Bryan Adams #1 on Billboard Singles: "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" by Bryan Adams #1 on Billboard LPs: Unforgettable... With LovebyNatalie Cole Bryan Adams - "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1990.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Vision Of Love" by Mariah Carey #1 on Billboard Singles: "Vision Of Love" by Mariah Carey #1 on Billboard LPs: Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'EmbyMC Hammer Mariah Carey - "Vision Of Love" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1989.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "On Our Own" by Bobby Brown #1 on Billboard Singles: "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx #1 on Billboard LPs: Batman soundtrackby Prince Bobby Brown - "On Our Own" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1988.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Roll With It" by Steve Winwood #1 on Billboard Singles: "Roll With It" by Steve Winwood #1 on Billboard LPs: HysteriabyDef Leppard Steve Winwood - "Roll With It" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1987.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2 #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2 #1 on Billboard LPs: WhitneybyWhitney Houston U2 - "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1986.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna #1 on Billboard Singles: "Glory Of Love" by Peter Cetera #1 on Billboard LPs: Top Gunsoundtrack Madonna - "Papa Don't Preach" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1985.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Shout" by Tears For Fears #1 on Billboard Singles: "Shout" by Tears For Fears #1 on Billboard LPs: RecklessbyBryan Adams Tears For Fears - "Shout" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1984.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker, Jr. #1 on Billboard Singles: "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker, Jr. #1 on Billboard LPs: Purple RainbyPrince Ray Parker, Jr. - "Ghostbusters" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1983.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Every Breath You Take" by The Police #1 on Billboard Singles: "Every Breath You Take" by The Police #1 on Billboard LPs: SynchronicitybyThe Police The Police - "Every Breath You Take" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1982.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor #1 on Billboard Singles: "Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor #1 on Billboard LPs: MiragebyFleetwood Mac Survivor - "Eye Of The Tiger" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1981.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Theme From "Greatest American Hero"(Believe It Or Not) " by Joey Scarbury #1 on Billboard Singles: "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield #1 on Billboard LPs: Long Distance VoyagerbyMoody Blues Joey Scarbury - "Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not)" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1980.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Magic" by Olivia Newton-John #1 on Billboard Singles: "Magic" by Olivia Newton-John #1 on Billboard LPs: Emotional RescuebyRolling Stones Olivia Newton-John - "Magic" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1979.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Bad Girls" byDonna Summer #1 on Billboard LPs: Get The KnackbyThe Knack The Knack - 'Get The Knack' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1978.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Three Times A Lady" byThe Commodores #1 on Billboard LPs: Grease soundtrack 'Grease' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1977.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Just Want To Be Your Everything" byAndy Gibb #1 on Billboard LPs: RumoursbyFleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac - 'Rumours' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1976.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" byElton John & Kiki Dee #1 on Billboard LPs: Frampton Comes Alive!byPeter Frampton JC Chasezof'N Sync was born. Drew Lachey of 98 Degrees was born. Peter Frampton - 'Frampton Comes Alive!' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1975.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Jive Talkin'" byBee Gees #1 on Billboard LPs: One Of These NightsbyEagles Hank Williams, Jr. fell 500 feet down a mountain in Montana resulting in several surgeries. Eagles - 'One Of These Nights' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1974.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Feel Like Makin' Love" by Roberta Flack #1 on Billboard LPs: Back Home AgainbyJohn Denver John Denver - 'Back Home Again' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1973.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "The Morning After" by Maureen McGovern #1 on Billboard LPs: Chicago VI by Chicago Chicago - 'Chicago VI' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1972.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan #1 on Billboard LPs: Honky ChateaubyElton John Elton John - 'Honky Chateau' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1971.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" byBee Gees #1 on Billboard LPs: TapestrybyCarole King Carole King - 'Tapestry' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1970.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "(They Long To Be) Close To You" by The Carpenters #1 on Billboard LPs: Blood, Sweat & Tears 3byBlood, Sweat & Tears Blood, Sweat & Tears - 'Blood, Sweat & Tears 3' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1969.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "In The Year 2525" by Zager & Evans #1 on Billboard LPs: Blood, Sweat & TearsbyBlood, Sweat & Tears Blood, Sweat & Tears - 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1968.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Hello, I Love You" byThe Doors #1 on Billboard LPs: Wheels Of FirebyCream Cream - 'Wheels Of Fire' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1967.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Light My Fire" byThe Doors #1 on Billboard LPs: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandbyThe Beatles The Beatles - 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' iTunes
1966.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Summer In The City" by The Lovin' Spoonful #1 on Billboard LPs: Yesterday And TodaybyThe Beatles The Beatles - 'Yesterday And Today'
1965.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher #1 on Billboard LPs: Beatles VIbyThe Beatles The Beatles - 'Beatles VI'
1964.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "A Hard Day's Night" byThe Beatles #1 on Billboard LPs: A Hard Day's Nightby The Beatles The Beatles - 'A Hard Day's Night' iTunes
1963.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Fingertips Pt. 2" byLittle Stevie Wonder #1 on Billboard LPs: Days Of Wine & Rosesby Andy Williams (mono and stereo) Andy Williams - 'Days Of Wine & Roses'
1962.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" by Neil Sedaka #1 on Billboard LPs: Modern Sounds In Country & WesternbyRay Charles Kool Moe Dee was born. Ray Charles - 'Modern Sounds In Country & Western' Amazon.mp3
1961.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Tossin' And Turnin'" byBobby Lewis #1 on Billboard LPs:Stars Of A Summer Night compilation The Edge of U2 was born. Rikki Rocket of Poison was born. 'Stars For A Summer Night' compilation iTunes Amazon.mp3
1960.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" by Brian Hyland #1 on Billboard LPs: The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back!by Bob Newhart (mono) andPersuasive Percussionby Terry Snyder & The All Stars (stereo) Bob Newhart - 'The Button-Down Mind Of Bob Newhart'
1959.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "A Big Hunk O' Love" byElvis Presley #1 on Billboard LPs: At Largeby The Kingston Trio (mono) and South Pacific soundtrack(stereo) 'South Pacific' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1958.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson #1 on Billboard LPs: Gigisoundtrack Chris Foreman of Madness was born. 'Gigi' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1957.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" byElvis Presley #1 on Billboard LPs: Loving You soundtrackbyElvis Presley Dennis Drew of 10,000 Maniacs was born. Elvis Presley - 'Loving You' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1956.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Almost Lost My Mind" byPat Boone #1 on Billboard LPs: My Fair Lady original cast Ali Score of A Flock Of Seagulls was born. 'My Fair Lady' original cast iTunes Amazon.mp3
1955.... #1 on Billboard LPs: Love Me Or Leave Me (soundtrack) byDoris Day Doris Day - "Love Me Or Leave Me' (soundtrack) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1954.... #1 on Billboard LPs:Glenn Miller Plays Selections From 'The Glenn Miller Story'byGlenn Miller Glenn Miller - 'Plays Selections From The Glenn Miller Story' Amazon.mp3
1953... #1 on Billboard LPs:Music For Lovers OnlybyJackie Gleason Jackie Gleason - 'Music For Lovers Only'
1952... #1 on Billboard LPs:With A Song In My HeartbyJane Froman Jane Froman - 'With A Song In My Heart' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1951.... #1 on Billboard LPs: Mario Lanza Sings Selections From The Great Carusoby Mario Lanza Mario Lanza - 'Mario Lanza Sings Selections From The Great Caruso' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1950... #1 on Billboard LPs:South Pacificbyoriginal cast 'South Pacific' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1942... John David of Dr. Hook was born.
1933... Joe Tex was born (died in 1982 at age 49).