THIS WEEK IN ROCK

October 27, 2019

Landmark albums, live debuts and publishing history – it’s this week in rock…

#OnThisDay October 21, 1973
David Cassidy hits the top of the UK charts for the second and final time when ‘Daydreamer’ goes to No. 1 where it remains for three weeks. Did you know that it was the 10th best selling single of that year?

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#OnThisDay October 22, 1990
Pearl Jam make their live debut when they play at the Off Ramp venue in Seattle. Since then, they’ve sold some 85m albums worldwide as well being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.

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#OnThisDay October 23, 1976
Chicago begin a two-week residency at the top of the US charts with ‘If You Leave Me Now’. A global smash hit, it also hit No. 1 in the UK and goes on to nab the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance.

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#OnThisDay October 24, 1962
Happy birthday to My Bloody Valentine bassist Debbie Googe. Check out this amazing live footage of the band delivering ‘Soon’ with the kind of force you’ve come to expect.

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#OnThisDay October 25, 1968
The Jimi Hendrix Experience release their third and final album, the double-vinyl ‘Electric Ladyland’. Topping the US charts and peaking at No. 6 in the UK, it remains in the album charts for 12 weeks.

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#OnThisDay October 26, 2008
AC/DC’s 15th studio album, ‘Black Ice’, rockets to the top of the UK album charts. The second-biggest selling album of the year, it also goes to No. 1 in 29 different countries!

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#OnThisDay October 27, 1975
Bruce Springsteen makes publishing history when he appears on the front cover of Time and Newsweek magazines in the same week. Watch this incendiary version of ‘Tenth Avenue Freeze Out’ from five years later!

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#acdc #bruce #chicago #david-cassidy #jimi-hendrix #my-bloody-valentine #pearl-jam

Spotlight On: Iconic 80s Music Videos!

When MTV launched in 1981, it paved the way for a decade of some of the most audacious, cinematic and iconic music videos, where the budgets were almost as big as the hair. We turn our spotlight on a few of our favourites…

Listen To Bruce Springsteen: Songs from Around the World Vol. 2

Listen to unforgettable performances of “Tunnel of Love,” “Darkness on the Edge of Town” and “Human Touch,” all available to stream for the first time ever.

Bruce Springsteen announces 40th Anniversary Vinyl release of Born In The USA

Get the 40th anniversary edition of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ pressed on translucent red vinyl. The collector item includes an exclusive booklet with archival material from the era.

Bruce Springsteen – Fan Favourites

Bruce Springsteen has penned an audacious number of anthems. With too many hits to choose from, let’s shine a light on some fan favourites.

Bruce Springsteen – ‘Best Of’ Out Now!

Celebrate the music of Bruce Springsteen with a collection of original songs spanning his storied 50-year recording career, from 1973’s Greeting from Asbury Park, NJ to 2020’s Letter To You.

AC/DC 50 – Limited Edition Gold Coloured Vinyl

Celebrating 50 years of rock and roll with the release of the entire AC/DC catalog pressed on vibrant gold vinyl LPs. The first nine titles will be released March 15 — pre-order them now.