2010’s
2011 – What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction became the UK Number One Single, where it remained for just one-week. The song was the band’s debut single.
1970’s
1979 – Gary Numan’s Cars became the UK Number One Single. The track only spent one week at the top, and was knocked off by The Police with Message in a Bottle.
1950’s
1956 – Lay Down Your Arms by Anne Shelton became the UK Number One Single, where it stayed for 4-weeks. The marching song was engineered by the legendary producer Joe Meek.
1940’s
1945 – American blues singer and guitarist Blind Willie Johnson died from complications of syphilis and blindness. Apparently earlier that year Johnson’s house was destroyed by fire, however he continued to live in the ruins, which was a factor with his health deterioration. He was buried in Blanchette Cemetery, in Beaumont, although his grave site remains unknown.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1473 18/09/2020
The Madonna album Music celebrates a 20th anniversary today! The LP was her first in more than a decade to top the charts in the US. Includes the singles Don’t Tell Me, What It Feels Like for a Girl, and the title track. Does it rate high in your Madonna top LPs? |
 No.1109 18/09/2019
The Bob Dylan album Oh Mercy is 30 years old today! Dylan’s 26th studio album was produced by Daniel Lanois, and was seen as a mini-comeback. Allmusic said “this is a collection of small, shining moments…” Never grabbed me, despite my love of Lanois. bobdylan.com |
 No.743 18/09/2018
I’ve always loved the vintage soul sound of St. Paul and The Broken Bones. However, their new album, Young Sick Camellia, has a more modern groove. Having seen them live twice, and been blown away by Paul’s vocals, will be interested to hear the new LP live. stpaulandthebrokenbones.com |
 No.378 18/09/2017
The Beach Boys LP Smiley Smile is 50 years old today. Released following difficult Smile period, it includes Heroes and Villains and Good Vibrations thebeachboys.com |