This Day in Music History: December 1
December 1, 2016We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.
Today: December 1.
1966: Tom Jones was at the top of the UK singles chart with his version of 'Green Green Grass Of Home.' It was at the No.1 spot for seven weeks, giving Decca records its first million selling single by a British artist. The song was also a No.11 hit in the US.
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1973: The Carpenters reached the No.1 spot on the US singles chart with 'Top Of The World'. The song became the duo's second of three No.1 singles, following '(They Long to Be) Close to You' and preceding 'Please Mr. Postman.' Country singer Lynn Anderson covered this song and her version became her first hit when it reached the No.2 spot on the US country singles charts in mid of 1973.
1983: Neil Young was sued by Geffen Records because his new music for the label was ‘not commercial in nature and musically uncharacteristic of his previous albums. 'Everybody's Rockin' (his latest album) featured a selection of rockabilly songs (both covers and original material) which ran for just 25 minutes. It was Neil Young's shortest album.
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1987: A Kentucky teacher lost her appeal in the US Supreme Court over her sacking, after showing Pink Floyd's movie 'The Wall' to her class. The court decided that the movie was not suitable for minors with its bad language and sexual content.
1989: Sly Stone was sentenced to 55 days after he pleaded guilty to the charge of driving under the influence of cocaine, (two weeks later he pleaded guilty again to possession of cocaine and was sentenced to spend 9-14 months in rehab).
1990: Vanilla Ice started a four-week run at the No.1 spot in the UK with the single 'Ice Ice Baby'. The track sampled the bass intro to the Queen and David Bowie No.1 hit 'Under Pressure'. 'Ice Ice Baby' was initially released as the B-side to the rapper's cover of 'Play That Funky Music', and became the A-side after US DJ's started playing it.
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