This Day in Top 40 History: August 19

Breakthrough Hits and Milestones

• 1967: The Beatles' single "All You Need Is Love" hit No. 1 on the charts in the United States. The track included background vocals from Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and many other friends of the band.
• 1977: Patti LaBelle released her self-titled debut album after 16 years as the frontwoman for Labelle. The album had moderate success, which encouraged LaBelle to continue her solo career.
• 1997: Fleetwood Mac released The Dance, which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It reunited the band's classic lineup of Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Stevie Nicks. 
• 2003: T.I. released his sophomore album, Trap Muzik. This LP rose to No. 4 on the Billboard 200. Among the notable tracks it delivered were “Rubber Band Man,” which reached No. 30 on Billboard's Hot 100, and “Let's Get Away.”
• 2011: Gotye launched his third studio LP, Making Mirrors. It peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard 200. The record also delivered “Somebody That I Used to Know,” Gotye's collaboration with Kimbra. This track dominated the Hot 100 for an impressive eight weeks and won two GRAMMYs in 2013. 

Cultural Milestones

• 1978: Kenny Loggins' duet with Stevie Nicks, "Whenever I Call You Friend," entered the Top 40 chart. It eventually peaked at No. 5.
• 1986: Christina Perri was born in Pennsylvania. When she issued her debut single “Jar of Hearts” in 2010, it climbed to No. 17 on Billboard's Hot 100. The song's success enabled her to land a record deal with Atlantic Records. Through the record label, she would then issue “A Thousand Years,” which is arguably her biggest hit as of this writing. Notably, Perri shares her birthday with a string of other performers, such as Fat Joe, Nate Dogg, Missy Higgins, and Lee Ann Womack. 
• 1989: To mark a century since the introduction of the jukebox concept, the Amusement & Music Operators Association announced that Elvis Presley's No. 1 hit, “Hound Dog,” was the most played jukebox single at the time. Patsy Cline's “Crazy,” which peaked at No. 9 on Billboard's Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Hot Country Songs Chart, landed at No. 2 on the list.
• 2003: Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, a TV show offering Top 40 music fans a peek into the lives of Jessica Simpson and her then-husband, Nick Lachey, debuted. The series significantly raised Simpson's public profile and also brought Lachey increased exposure. 
• 2006: Carrie Underwood released "Before He Cheats." The single was a major crossover hit, reaching No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending 64 weeks on the chart.
• 2024: Taylor Swift performed for the seventh night of an eight-show series of London gigs. She mashed together "Long Live" and "Change" for the first time during the Eras Tour.

Notable Recordings and Performances

• 1964: The Beatles kicked off their first North American tour with a gig at San Francisco's Cow Palace. The British group got the crowd going with "Twist and Shout" and "Can't Buy Me Love."
• 1972: David Bowie played a sold-out show in London as his Ziggy Stardust persona. This concert was attended by pop royalty such as Elton John and Rod Stewart.
• 1980: Alice Cooper cancelled a show in Toronto due to illness. Approximately 1,400 fans rioted after the announcement, damaging the Canadian National Exhibition grandstand.

Industry Changes and Challenges

• 2001: Betty Everett died of natural causes in her Beloit home in Wisconsin. She was 61. Born in Mississippi in 1939, Everett began performing at her local church at 9. She then moved to Illinois at 17 and collaborated with a number of Chicago labels. In 1964, Everett issued what would become her biggest hit, “The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss).” The song peaked at No. 6 on the Hot 100. 
• 2008: LeRoi Moore died in Los Angeles, California, at 46. According to sources, Moore's cause of death was the injuries he sustained during an ATV accident at his property in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, which placed hits such as “The Space Between” and “American Baby” in the Top 30 on the Hot 100. 
• 2013: Lady Gaga posted on her blog asking her fans to stop sending threats to critics online. The request came after a public dispute with gossip columnist Perez Hilton.
• 2014: Kate Bush asked fans not to use phones or cameras to record during her 22-night run of performances in London. Bush had not performed live since 1979.
• 2016: Lou Pearlman passed away at 62. At the time of his death, he was serving his 25-year prison sentence for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors more than $300 million. Notably, Pearlman formed and managed successful boy bands such as NSYNC and The Backstreet Boys, who scored more than 10 U.S. Top 40 singles, including “More Than That” and “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart).”
• 2024: Chappell Roan posted videos on social media speaking out against inappropriate fan interactions after her rapid rise to fame. Roan said the intrusive and inappropriate behavior she was experiencing from some fans was not normal or acceptable.