This Day in Music History: November 8

November 8, 2016

We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.

 

Today: November 8.

 

1965: The Beatles worked on ‘Think For Yourself', which was a new George Harrison song at Abbey Road for their forthcoming 'Rubber Soul' album. After rehearsing the song, The Beatles recorded the basic instrumental track in one take.

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1969: 'Something', the first Beatles A-side composed by George Harrison entered the UK singles chart, it reached the No.4 spot in the UK and topped the US chart.

 

1971: Led Zeppelin released their fourth album. With no title printed on the album, and generally referred to as Four Symbols, The Fourth Album or Led Zeppelin IV, the album has sold over 37 million copies worldwide. The 19th century rustic oil painting on the front of the album was purchased by Robert Plant from an antique shop in Reading, Berkshire, England. The 20th century urban tower block on the back of the full gatefold LP cover is Butterfield Court in Eves Hill, Dudley, England.

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1975: David Bowie made his US TV debut when he performed 'Fame', on the Cher CBS-TV show. David Bowie who was living in New York at the time, had written the song with John Lennon during a jamming session.

 

1980: KISS started their 11 date Unmasked Tour of Australia and New Zealand laying two nights at Perth Entertainment Centre.

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1986: Berlin started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Take Your Breath Away'. The song which was featured in the film 'Top Gun', was written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1986.

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1998: Robbie Williams scored his second UK No.1 album with 'I've Been Expecting You'. The album which featured his UK No.1 hit 'Millennium', also became the UK's best selling album for 1998 with sales now of over 2.5m.

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