On This Date In Music

1977 - Pink Floyd's tenth studio album Animals entered the UK charts at No. 2. The sleeve concept was that of Roger Waters, who lived at the time near Clapham Common, and regularly drove past Battersea Power Station. A view of the imposing but disused former power station building was chosen for the cover image, complete with massive inflatable pig suspended between two of the towers.

1978 - The Fleetwood Mac album Rumours went to No. 1 on the UK album chart. The groups eleventh studio album went on to sell over 45 million copies world-wide. The songs 'Go Your Own Way', 'Dreams', 'Don't Stop', and 'You Make Loving Fun' were released as singles.

1984 - Thanks to a ban by the BBC, "Relax," the debut single from Frankie Goes to Hollywood, hits No. 1 in the UK. In America, the No. 1 song is "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" by Yes. Both songs are produced by Trevor Horn, making him the first producer with No. 1’s simultaneously in both territories with different acts.

 

1985 - Jimmy Buffett opens his first Margaritaville retail store, named for his 1977 hit, in Key West. It sells beach inspired apparel like Caribbean Soul t-shirts and flip-flops.