2000’s
2008 – Take That’s Greatest Day began a week stint at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The song was the band’s eleventh UK number-one single.
2003 – Leave Right Now by Will Young became the UK Number One Single, where it stayed for 2-weeks. The song was replaced by Changes performed by Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne.
1980’s
1982 – Michael Jackson released his 6th album, Thriller! The album remains one of the biggest selling releases, if not the biggest, of all-time. The LP produced 7 singles including Billie Jean, Beat It, Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ and Thriller.
1950’s
1954 – Let’s Have Another Party by Winifred Atwell began a 5-week reign at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The ragtime medley track gave pianist Atwell her first number one, becoming the first black person to claim the number one spot.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1530 30/11/2020
The 1974 Linda Ronstadt album Heart Like A Wheel is considered her breakthrough album. The LP topped the Billboard chart and won a Grammy. Includes You’re No Good, and a cover of The Everly Brothers’ When Will I Be Loved. Love Linda? |
 No.1181 30/11/2019
The 1974 Tangerine Dream album Phaedra was recorded at Virgin’s Manor studios, where Mike Oldfield recorded Tubular Bells. The German electronic group’s first Virgin outing found success, and gave rise to the ambient movement. tangerinedream.org |
 No.816 30/11/2018
The 1959 Ornette Coleman album The Shape of Jazz to Come featured his working quartet, including himself, Don Cherry (trumpet), Charlie Haden (bass), and Billy Higgins (drums). The recording is regarded as a pioneering piece in the avant-garde jazz scene. ornettecoleman.com |
 No.451 30/11/2017
The 1974 Jackson Browne album Late For The Sky originally received mixed reviews, now seen as a masterpiece. Love Fountain of Sorrow. jacksonbrowne.com |