This Day in Top 40 History: September 1

Breakthrough Hits and Milestones

• 1981: Daryl Hall and John Oates dropped their tenth album, Private Eyes. Its first two singles, “Private Eyes” and “I Can't Go for That (No Can Do),” both went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album itself would peak at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 8 on the UK Albums chart. 
• 1984: After 25 years as a musician, Tina Turner finally reached the pinnacle with “What's Love Got to Do with It.” The song inspired the title of her biopic, won her multiple GRAMMY Awards, and was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame.
• 1992: Country rock band Alabama released “I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)” as the second single from their fourteenth album, American Pride. The track hit No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and the RPM Country Tracks chart.
• 1998: Madonna released the power ballad “The Power of Good-Bye” as the fourth single from her critically acclaimed seventh album, Ray Of Light. The song received positive reviews from critics and fans, with many regarding it as one of the best songs on the album. It debuted at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, ultimately peaking at No. 11 on the chart.
• 2002: Coldplay reached No. 2 in the U.K. with their LP A Rush of Blood To The Head. The album was a global success, earning the band their second GRAMMY for Best Alternative Album.
• 2008: Friendly Fires released “Jump in the Pool” as the third single from their eponymous debut album. The track peaked at No. 57 on the UK Singles Chart and was ranked No. 87 on Rolling Stone's “100 Best Songs of 2008.” 

Cultural Milestones

• 1949: British-American singer and songwriter Barry Gibb was born in Douglas, Isle of Man. He rose to international fame as a founder and de facto leader of the family vocal group The Bee Gees, alongside his younger fraternal twin brothers Maurice and Robin. The trio achieved commercial success in the 70s and 80s with hits such as “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,”  “How Deep Is Your Love,” and “Stayin' Alive.” Gibb is an inductee of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a six-time GRAMMY winner, and was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2002.  
• 1962: Tommy Roe's “Sheila” began a two-week stay at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song, which Roe wrote when he was just 14, also hit No. 1 in Canada and reached No. 3 in the UK. 
• 1984: Joe Trohman was born in Hollywood, Florida. He is the co-founder and guitarist of the rock band Fall Out Boy, with whom he has scored four No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. The band has also released several platinum and multi-platinum selling singles, including “Sugar, We're Goin Down,” “This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race,” and “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)."
• 1997: Jungkook from BTS was born on this day. Since that fateful day, he has enjoyed success by becoming part of the first Korean act to top the charts in the U.S. — and the fastest group since The Beatles to have four No. 1 albums.
• 2016: In Feltham, west London, a plaque was added to Freddie Mercury's family home. It was the home he lived in after his family emigrated from Zanzibar in 1964.

Notable Recordings and Performances

• 1973: Paul and Linda McCartney began recording tracks for the upcoming Wings album, Band On The Run, while in Nigeria. They collaborated with Denny Laine on the album, which was released later that year.
• 1980: Fleetwood Mac wrapped up their tour with a concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. As the concert came to an end, Lindsey Buckingham announced to the crowd that the band would be taking a hiatus, which lasted until 1982.

Industry Changes and Challenges

• 2011: Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong was kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight for sagging his pants. Social media had a field day, causing Southwest to issue an apology.
• 2012: Lyricist Hal David passed away from a stroke at the age of 91. He is best known for his collaboration with Burt Bacharach, which yielded some of the most enduring songs in American pop music. Their biggest hits include “Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head,” “What The World Needs Now,” “Walk On By,” and “I Say A Little Prayer.” 
• 2013: Singer and bassist Joe Kelley of the Chicago-hailing rock band The Shadows of Knight died of lung cancer at the age of 67. The group is best known for their cover of Them's 1964 hit “Gloria,” which peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. 
• 2023: Jimmy Buffett of “Margaritaville” fame passed away at the age of 76. Aside from his most memorable track, Buffett had five other Top 40 hits, including “It's Five O'Clock Somewhere” and “Knee Deep” with the Zac Brown Band.