This Day in Music
On September 1, 1984, after 25 years in the industry, Tina Turner scored her first US No.1 as a solo artist for “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” and became the oldest female artist (at 44) to top the chart. The song would become one of her signature hits and, later, inspired the title of a 1993 biopic about the singer. In addition to being named the second-biggest single of the year, “What’s Love Got to Do with It” earned Turner multiple Grammys, including Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Performance. It has since been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
In 1977, New York rockers Blondie signed their first big label contract with Chrysalis Records. The following month, the band re-released their self-titled debut (issued in 1976, without fanfare) on the new label.
In 2012, legendary songwriter Hal David died. Known best for his collaborations with Burt Bacharach, David wrote a string of hits for Dionne Warwick, including “Walk On By” and “I Say a Little Prayer.” The legendary pair also penned chart-toppers for the likes of Tom Jones and Dusty Springfield.
In 2002, Coldplay scored their second UK No.1 album with A Rush Of Blood To The Head. Across the pond, the LP won the band the 2003 Grammy for Best Alternative Album for the second time in a row, successive to their previous win in the same category for Parachutes, and the 2004 Grammy for Record of the Year for the song “Clocks.”
In 1980, Fleetwood Mac finished a tour with a performance at the Hollywood Bowl, after which they announced an unexpected hiatus. From the stage, lead singer Lindsay Buckingham told a shocked crowd, “This is our last show for a long time.”
BORN ON SEPTEMBER 1
1927: Tommy Evans (The Drifters)
1933: Conway Twitty
1946: Barry Gibb (Bee Gees)
1955: Bruce Foxton (The Jam)
1957: Gloria Estefan
1997: Jungkook (BTS)
