September 20, 2014 This artist's 'All About That Bass' hit #1 for the first of 8 weeks, replacing 'Shake It Off' by Taylor Swift.
September 20, 1979 This band's bassist smashed his instrument on stage in NYC because the crowd wasn't standing. The photo was used as the cover of London Calling.
September 20, 1973 Jim Croce, known for this song, was killed in a plane crash in Louisiana at the age of 30.
September 20, 1969 John Lennon told the rest of the band he was leaving The Beatles. This song was their last recording in the studio together.
September 20, 1969 The cartoon group The Archies claimed the top spot in America with this song, which spent 4 weeks at #1.
September 20, 2010 This former gym teacher at Robert E. Lee High in Jacksonville, FL, died. He once sent Ronnie Van Zant to the principal's office for too-long hair.
September 20, 2005 JD Fortune won the CBS reality competition Rock Star to become this group's new lead singer after the death of Michael Hutchence.
September 20, 2004 This California band released American Idiot in the UK.
September 20, 2001 This artist did her first full set as a headliner when she played a show in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
September 20, 1995 This ex-10,000 Maniacs frontwoman kicked off her first solo tour in New Orleans.
September 20, 1994 This artist released her sophomore album, Whip-Smart, featuring the Grammy-nominated hit 'Supernova.'
September 20, 1986 This band released the album Fore!, the title a reference to golf (their previous album: Sports) and to it being their fourth album.
September 20, 1980 With 'Modern Girl' at #8 and '9 To 5' also on the chart, this artist became one of few British females to have 2 hits in the Top 10 simultaneously.
September 20, 1971 This artist left Humble Pie to begin a solo career, which included 'Show Me The Way.'
September 20, 1969 The self-titled album by this supergroup of Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ric Grech and Ginger Baker hit #1 in America where it stayed for 2 weeks.
September 20, 1957 Alannah Currie, of this group known for 'Hold Me Now,' was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
September 20, 1955 This artist recorded his signature song, 'Sixteen Tons.' His was the most popular version of the song.
September 20, 1948 Fraternal twins Chuck & John Panozzo were born in Chicago. Along with James Young, Dennis DeYoung, & John Curulewski, they formed this band.
September 20, 1957 This artist released the single 'Peggy Sue' with 'Everyday' as the B-side.
September 20, 1975 'Fame' gave this artist his first #1 in the US. The song was co-written with John Lennon.
September 20, 1976 This band released their 3rd studio album, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.
September 20, 1982 This artist was at #1 on the US Country chart with his 3rd and final #1, 'She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft).'
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