Historic events this week from Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Cheap Trick, Eagles and more

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APRIL 13, 1987: FLEETWOOD MAC’S TANGO IN THE NIGHT

Fleetwood Mac’s Tango in the Night was originally conceived as Lindsey Buckingham’s third solo album. The 3x Platinum album featured the #1 singles “Little Lies” and “Everywhere”; the latter going double Platinum on its own.

It’s the band’s last to feature the classic lineup of John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks.

APRIL 14, 1979: “WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES” IS #1

A few months after releasing Minute by Minute, the Doobie Brothers had their second #1 single since 1975’s “Black Water”.

Co-written with Kenny Loggins, the song would go on to win Grammys for Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

APRIL 14, 1983: DAVID BOWIE’S LET’S DANCE

David Bowie’s 15th LP, Let’s Dance, remains his biggest selling album worldwide.

Featuring Stevie Ray Vaughan on lead guitar, the album contains “China Girl”, “Modern Love” and the #1 single “Let’s Dance”.

The album has sold nearly 11 million copies worldwide.

APRIL 15, 1974: LYNYRD SKYNYRD’S SECOND HELPING

Second Helping was Lynyrd Skynyrd’s second straight set of essential classic and southern rock. Selling over 2 million copies, the band’s sophomore album contains “Call Me the Breeze”, “Don’t Ask Me No Questions”, “The Ballard of Curtis Loew” and the iconic “Sweet Home Alabama.”

APRIL 16, 1991: TEMPLE OF THE DOG’S ONLY ALBUM

After the death of Mother Love Bone singer, Andrew Wood, Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell wrote songs in response to his friend’s passing.

The resulting album, Temple of the Dog, featured Eddie Vedder and members of Mother Love Bone, who would form Pearl Jam shortly after.

Temple of the Dog’s only album went Platinum, peaking at #5. Lead single “Hunger Strike” went to #4 and still receives considerable radio airplay after 30 years.

APRIL 17, 1971: EACH BEATLE HAS SOLO SINGLE ON BILLBOARD HOT 100

Before the Beatles officially broke up, they’d all released solo albums.

With Ringo releasing “It Don’t Come Easy”, all four ex-Beatles had singles on the Billboard Hot 100.

• George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” (peaking at #1)
• Ringo Starr’s “It Don’t Come Easy” (peaking at #4)
• Paul McCartney’s “Another Day” (peaking at #5)
• John Lennon’s “Power to the People” (peaking at #11)

APRIL 19, 2021: CHEAP TRICK’S FIRST #1 ALBUM

Forty four years after their debut album, Cheap Trick’s 20th studio album, In Another World, became their first #1 album when it debuted at the top spot of Billboard‘s “Record Label Independent Current Albums” chart.