MUSIC
KNOW YOUR FEBRUARY MUSIC HISTORY
ELVIS STRIKES GOLD
On 17 February 1960, Elvis Presley received his first Gold record for an album, just weeks before leaving the US Army. The award recognised his self-titled second studio album, released in October 1956. The record included three Little
Richard covers, such as“ Long Tall Sally” and“ Rip It Up”, along with new country ballads and hits like“ Love Me” and“ Paralyzed.” The album topped the Billboard chart for four weeks, making Presley the first artist to achieve two
No. 1 albums in the same year.
( Reference: thisdayinmusic. com)
KIMYE’ S KENNY G’ S SURPRISE
In 2019, Kanye West surprised his then wife, Kim Kardashian, with a romantic Valentine’ s Day gesture by hiring renowned saxophonist Kenny G to perform in a room filled with roses. The intimate serenade quickly went viral, showcasing Kenny G’ s smooth, signature sound in an unexpected setting. The moment sparked a creative bond between the two artists, eventually leading to their collaboration on Kanye’ s Jesus Is King album, where Kenny G delivers a standout sax performance on the track“ Use This Gospel”.
DIAMOND STATUS FOR AN ICON
On 16 February 2021, Lauryn Hill’ s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill went Diamond in the US, making her the first female hip-hop artist to hit 10 million sales.
Upon its release, the album entered at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling over 422 000 copies in its first week and setting a new record for a female artist.
Worldwide, it has sold more than 20 million copies, confirming its cultural significance.
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