This Day in Top 40 History: June 28

Breakthrough Hits and Milestones

• 1975: With their fourth studio album titled One of These Nights, the Eagles had their first hit. The album entered the Billboard 200 at No. 25 on this day and scored the group three Top 10 singles.
• 1980: Paul McCartney's live version of “Coming Up,” which he recorded with Wings, went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. This is a rare accomplishment for a live song recording.
• 2011: Gillian Welch released her fifth studio album, The Harrow & the Harvest. Produced by David Rawlings, this album peaked at No. 20 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and cracked the Top 40 in several other regions, including the U.K. and New Zealand. It spawned tracks such as “Hard Times,” “The Way It Goes,” and “Scarlet Town.” 
• 2019: Chris Brown issued his ninth studio LP, Indigo. Soaring to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, it would become his third chart-topping album in the U.S. This record, which featured collaborations with Trey Songz, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, Drake, G-Eazy, H.E.R., and Nicki Minaj, delivered several Top 40 singles as well. Some of these were “No Guidance” and “Undecided.”
• 2024: Megan The Stallion's third studio effort, MEGAN, came out, including contributions from Yuki Chiba, Victoria Monét, GloRilla, and a few other artists. This album peaked at No. 3 and No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart, respectively. It also produced several Top 40 singles on Billboard's Hot 100, including the chart-topping “HISS,” “Mamushi,” and “BOA.”

Cultural Milestones

• 2005: Opening the BET Awards ceremony with an unexpected performance, the Fugees reunited for a performance that lasted 12 minutes. During their set, the group performed popular hits, such as “Ready or Not” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song.”
• 2012: The Flaming Lips set a new Guinness World Record for the most live shows in different cities within 24 hours, with eight performances on this day. Previously, Jay-Z held the record at seven shows in 24 hours.
• 2016: Scotty Moore, the original guitarist for Elvis Presley, died at the age of 84. He was the last surviving member of Elvis's Blue Moon Boys band.

Notable Recordings and Performances

• 1968: At EMI Studios in London, The Beatles began the recording session for “Good Night,” which would appear as the final track on their eponymous album The Beatles. It took the band several takes to complete the session, rolling it over into the next day.
• 1984: Bob Dylan's 1984 tour stopped at the Mini Estadi in Barcelona, Spain, where he performed 26 songs, including “Knockin' on Heaven's Door,” “A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall,” and “Like a Rolling Stone.” This 27-show trek featured Carlos Santana, who played with him at all concerts, as well as other artists, including Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, and Leslie Dowdall.
• 1986: At London's Wembley Stadium, Wham! put on their final performance in front of 72,000 fans. To the audience's delight, Elton John and Simon Le Bon made surprise appearances.
• 2009: Adele brought the house down at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, playing “Crazy For You,” “Best for Last,” “Melt My Heart to Stone,” and other songs. She was on her concert tour, An Evening With Adele, which supported her debut studio effort, 19. Upon release in 2008, the record reached No. 4 in the U.S.
• 2025: During Summerfest 2025, Megan Thee Stallion lit up the stage at the Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her setlist for this event featured songs such as “Where Them Girls At” and “Cobra.” Note that this event also featured performances by many other artists, including The Fray, The Mavericks, Flo Milli, and Cassandra Lewis.  

Industry Changes and Challenges 

• 1986: Kellie Pickler was born to Clyde Raymond "Bo" Pickler Jr. and Cynthia Malone in Albemarle, North Carolina. In 2005, she was among the contestants on American Idol, along with “Life After You” singer Chris Daughtry and “Do I Make You Proud” hitmaker Taylor Hicks. Although Pickler didn't make it to the finals, she went ahead and released multiple successful singles in the U.S. That list features “Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You” and “Best Days of My Life,” which cracked the Top 20 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs Chart.
• 2007: After slipping on a wet floor at the City of Manchester Stadium in England and cutting his leg, Rod Stewart received 10 stitches to the injury. Notably, he had continued to perform after hurting his leg. Unfortunately, this accident prevented the “Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)” singer from attending the O2 Silver Clef Awards, where Gordon Ramsay was scheduled to present him with an Icon award.