On This Day In History January 8th, 1997, The Spice Girls hit the USA

Already a hit in the UK, the Spice Girls’ first single, ‘Wannabe,’ is released in the US and will top the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks. The group’s debut album will go on to sell more than 30 million copies worldwide as they become one of the biggest pop music acts of the ’90s.

On this day in history, 1997

Spice Girls release ‘Wannabe’ in the US Already a hit in the UK, the Spice Girls’ first single, ‘Wannabe’, is released in the US and will top the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks. The group’s debut album will go on to sell more than 30 million copies worldwide as they become on of the …

Snap – The Power (1990)

The Power, was the biggest hit for American rappers Snap. It reached number 1 in the UK and number 2, on the Billboard Hot 100, in 1990.

MC Hammer – U Can’t Touch This (1990)

U Can’t Touch This, was the biggest hit for American rapper MC Hammer. It reached number 3 in the UK and number 8, on the Billboard Hot 100, in 1990.

Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991)

On this day in history, September 10th, 1991, the first hit by American Grunge Rock band, Nirvana, was released. The rest is history…

Oleta Adams – Get Here (1991)

This song, Get Here, was a top ten hit for Oleta Adams. It reached number 4, in the UK and number 5, on the Billboard Hot 100, in 1991. It is from a time of many changes, in my life. Great song!

The Cure – Friday I’m in Love (1992)

From 1992, when this reached number 6 in the UK, and number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, this is “Friday I’m In Love”, by British band, The Cure.

Phil Collins – Another Day In Paradise (1989)

Remember this classic? Phil Collins singing Another Day In Paradise from late 1989. This song made it to number 2 in the UK, and number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Tony Rich Project – Nobody Knows (1996)

Nobody Knows, by the Tony Rich Project reached Number 4, in the UK, and Number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, in 1996 Dedicated to my late ex wife.

AC/DC – Thunderstruck (1990)

Thunderstruck, by AC/DC, reached number 13, in the UK and number 5, on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.