This Day in Music History: October 16

October 16, 2016

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

 

Today: October 16.

 

1961: Decca records released Patsy Cline's 'Crazy'. The song which was composed by Willie Nelson, gave Cline a No.2 country hit in 1962. Nelson originally wrote the song for country singer Billy Walker, but Walker turned it down. The song's eventual success helped launch Nelson as a performer as well as a songwriter. This ballad spent 21 weeks on the chart for Cline, and eventually became one of her signature tunes.

 

1965: The Beatles recorded 'Day Tripper' at Abbey Road studio's London in three takes. They then added vocals and other overdubs, completing the song before the end of the day.

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1976: Stevie Wonder's 'Songs In The Key Of Life', went to No.1 on the US album chart, featuring the songs: 'Sir Duke', 'I Wish', 'Pastime Paradise' and 'Isn't She Lovely'. It was Stevie Wonder's 3rd US No.1.

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1982: Culture Club appeared on UK TV's Top Of The Pops. They performed the song 'Do You Really Want To Hurt Me', which they got thanks to Shakin' Stevens that was ill and thus wasn't able to appear. The song became a big hit after this performance on the music TV show.

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1988: Whitney Houston had her 3rd UK No.1 single with 'One Moment In Time.' The song was recorded to celebrate the Seoul Olympic Games of 1988.

 

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