Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and there may be other significant events in music history that took place on May 17th.
Today in Music History
1959: American singer-songwriter and musician Paul McCartney and his band The Quarrymen (later known as The Beatles) performed at the New Clubmoor Hall in Liverpool, marking the first meeting between McCartney and John Lennon.
1965: The Rolling Stones released their hit single “Satisfaction” in the United States. The song became one of their signature tracks.
1975: British rock band Queen released their iconic single “Bohemian Rhapsody” in the United Kingdom. It went on to become one of the greatest rock anthems of all time.
1980: American singer and actress Cher started a four-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her hit single “Call Me.”
1984: Bruce Springsteen released his album “Born in the U.S.A.,” which became one of his most successful and critically acclaimed works.
1987: American rock band U2 kicked off their Joshua Tree Tour in Tempe, Arizona. The tour would go on to become one of the most successful in rock history.
1990: The World Music Awards ceremony took place in Monte Carlo, Monaco, with winners including Madonna, Phil Collins, and MC Hammer.
1997: American rapper The Notorious B.I.G.’s double-disc album “Life After Death” topped the Billboard 200 chart, making him the first artist to achieve a posthumous No. 1 album.
2000: American country music artist Faith Hill’s single “Breathe” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming her biggest crossover hit.
2007: American singer-songwriter Prince kicked off his “Earth Tour” in Auburn Hills, Michigan, promoting his album “Planet Earth.”
2008: Madonna kicked off her Sticky & Sweet Tour in support of her album “Hard Candy” in Cardiff, Wales.
2010: The 55th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Oslo, Norway, with Germany’s Lena Meyer-Landrut winning the competition.
2012: Donna Summer, often referred to as the “Queen of Disco,” passed away at the age of 63.
2015: American rapper and music producer Dr. Dre announced that he would release his first album in 16 years, titled “Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre.”
2018: American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande released her fourth studio album, “Sweetener,” featuring hit singles like “No Tears Left to Cry” and “God Is a Woman.”
2019: South Korean boy band BTS performed on the season finale of “Saturday Night Live,” becoming the first South Korean act to perform on the show.
2020: American singer-songwriter Harry Styles released his critically acclaimed album “Fine Line.”
2021: The Weeknd won 10 awards at the Billboard Music Awards, including Top Artist and Top Hot 100 Song.
2022: The 67th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Turin, Italy, with Italy’s Måneskin winning the competition with their song “Zitti e buoni.”
2022: American rapper and singer Doja Cat released her highly anticipated third studio album, “Planet Her.”
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