2010’s
2016 – Closer by The Chainsmokers featuring American singer Halsey became the UK Number One Single. The song, inspired by Blink-182’s I Miss You, held the top spot for 4 weeks.
2012 – Wings by Little Mix began a one-week spell at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The song was the lead single from their debut studio album DNA.
2000’s
2007 – Sean Kingston’s Beautiful Girls began a 4-week spell at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The song samples Ben E. King’s classic song Stand by Me.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1457 02/09/2020
The debut studio album by the American punk rock band Dead Kennedys Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables celebrates a 40th anniversary today! Includes the singles Kill the Poor, California Über Alles and Holiday in Cambodia. The US Pistols? |
 No.1093 02/09/2019
The 2005 Neil Diamond album 12 Songs was produced by Rick Rubin, and arguably Diamond’s best work in many a year. A more sombre set, than the sing-a-long numbers Diamond has toured on for decades. Reminds me of the Rubin produced Johnny Cash American Recordings. neildiamond.com |
 No.727 02/09/2018
The Miles Davis album Milestones is 60 years old today! The LP was one of his first expeditions into modalism jazz, and featured Cannonball Adderley on alto and John Coltrane on tenor saxophones. Jim Santella of All About Jazz said of Milestones “a seminal album that helped shape jazz history.” milesdavis.com |
 No.362 02/09/2017
The new Queens Of The Stone Age album Villains is a commercialised pop version of their former self. Still worth a listen! qotsa.com |