On This Date In Music

1977 - Styx release "Come Sail Away."

1979 - The Eagles release their sixth album, The Long Run. The lead single is "Heartache Tonight," a song co-written by Bob Seger.

1983 - Billy Joel went to No. 1 on the US singles chart with 'Tell Her About It', the former boxers second US No. 1.

1988 - Bobby McFerrin started a two week run at No. 1 on the US singles chart with 'Don't Worry Be Happy', the first a-cappella record to be a No. 1. ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy, was also included in the movie, Cocktail. The song would go on to win Grammy Awards for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

1990 - AC/DC released 'The Razors Edge' their 11th internationally released studio album. The only studio album to feature drummer Chris Slade, reached No. 2 on the US chart.

2007 - The Big Bang Theory premieres on CBS with a theme song written and recorded by Barenaked Ladies. 

 

Song and complete lyrics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZbPLx_kk4s

2008 - Zippo launches their iPhone app, allowing concertgoers to hold up a virtual flame during songs like "Free Bird." It's downloaded over 5 million times its first year.