1998 – Tori Amos releases “”Tori Amos: The Complete Collection: 1992-1998,”” a compilation of her videos. The collection contains 16 clips from the artist’s four solo albums. Included are classics such as “”Silent All These Years,”” “”God,”” and “”Caught A Lite Sneeze”” as well as videos hitherto aired only in Europe, like the stark black-and-white “”Cornflake Girl,”” and the slyly inventive “”Professional Widow.””
1998 – Retailers in the U.S. are hit with a wave of superstar releases on what the industry dubs “”Super Tuesday.”” Among the sets released are Garth Brooks’ “”Garth Brooks: Double Live,”” Whitney Houston’s “”My Love is Your Love,”” Mariah Carey’s “”#1’s,”” Jewel’s “”Spirit,”” and three soundtracks associated with the animated film “”The Prince of Egypt.””
1984 – Ten weeks after its first appearance in the Hot 100 at number 80, Wham!’s single, “”Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”” reaches the No. 1 spot. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley hold their lead for three weeks.
1980 – John Lennon’s Grammy-winning “”Double Fantasy”” two-record set is released.
1975 – No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “”That’s the Way (I Like It),”” KC & the Sunshine Band.
1965 – No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “”I Hear a Symphony,”” The Supremes.
1953 – No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “”Rags to Riches,”” Tony Bennett.
1938 – Gordon Lightfoot is born in Orillia, Ontario. His biggest hit is the million-selling No. 1 single “”Sundown”” in 1974.
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