On This Day In Music History-2/16
On this day in 1975, Cher started her own weekly hour of a music and comedy show on CBS-TV. The singer had co-presented The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour with her former husband. Cher’s new show featured a female guest each week.
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In 1985, Bruce Springsteen went to number 1 on the UK album chart with ‘Born In The USA’, his first UK number 1 album. The singers seventh studio album, was the best-selling album of 1985 in the United States as well as Springsteen’s most successful album ever.
In 1999, Robbie Williams won three awards at The Brit Awards. The singer won Best British solo artist, Best Single for ‘Angels’ and Best Video for ‘Millennium.’ Manic Street Preachers won Best British Group.
In 2009, Chris Brown talked opened up about his recent arrest for the first time. The R&B singer was being investigated by police over claims he attacked a woman. In a statement Chris Brown said “I am seeking the counselling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, with God’s help, to emerging a better person.”
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA – APRIL 28: Chris Brown performs onstage at SOMETHING IN THE WATER – Day 3 on April 28, 2019 in Virginia Beach City. (Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for Something in the Water)
Born on this day in 1994, Ava Max. Her breakthrough single ‘Sweet but Psycho’ released in August 2018 was a number 1 hit in 22 countries.
