On This Date In Music

1964 - The Four Seasons started a two week run at No. 1 on the US singles chart with 'Rag Doll', the group's fourth No. 1. Co-writer Bob Gaudio said that he got the inspiration for the song from a young girl in tattered clothes that cleaned his car windows at a stop light.

 

1980 - Billy Joel held the top position of both the US albums and singles charts. His album Glass Houses contained his first and biggest No. 1 hit, 'It's Still Rock 'n' Roll to Me.