Discover What Happened on This Day in Music History, July 5
StreamLINE Music Blog - This Day in Music History - 07-05-21
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🎙️🎙️🎙️ ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY, JULY 5, a First Icon Flashback :
2008
Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl” went #1 in the U.S,. where it stayed for seven weeks. This was Perry’s first chart-topping hit, which was a startling turnaround from just 7 years earlier when she was a gospel singer recording under her real name: Katy Hudson.
1994
Hootie & the Blowfish released their debut album “Cracked Rear View”. It really took flight at the beginning of 1995 and eventually sold an astounding 21 million copies.
1993
Björk released her first post-Sugarcubes solo album, titled Debut. Featuring the tracks “Human Behaviour” and “Big Time Sensuality,” it set the stage for her rise as a solo star.
1974
Linda Ronstadt recorded her breakthrough hit “You’re No Good” at the Sound Factory in Hollywood with producer Peter Asher.
1961
Ray Charles released seminal hits “Hit The Road Jack” and “Unchain My Heart.”
1954
Elvis Presley’s first professional recording session is held at Memphis’ Sun Records. It results in his first single, “That’s Alright Mama.”.
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Yasmin Garcia is an Author/Contributor of the StreamLINE Music Blog. She is also an interior decorator, avid concert goer, and has appeared in various podcasts surrounding multiple topics. Yasmin is a graduate of Monroe University.