Rock On The Net: On This Day... December 8

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ON THIS DAY... DECEMBER 8

#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Die With A Smile" by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars #1 on Billboard Singles: "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey #1 on Billboard LPs: The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Greedy" by Tate McRae #1 on Billboard Singles: "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee #1 on Billboard LPs: 1989 (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Unholy" by Sam Smith & Kim Petras #1 on Billboard Singles: "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift #1 on Billboard LPs: Midnights by Taylor Swift
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Easy On Me" by Adele #1 on Billboard Singles: "Easy On Me" by Adele #1 on Billboard LPs: 30 by Adele
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Mood" by 24KGoldn featuring Iann Dio #1 on Billboard Singles: "Mood" by 24KGoldn featuring Iann Dio #1 on Billboard LPs: El Ultimo Tour de Mundo by Bad Bunny
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Good As Hell" by Lizzo #1 on Billboard Singles: "Heartless" by The Weeknd #1 on Billboard LPs: Frozen II soundtrack Juice Wrld died at the age of 21. It was later determined he had died from toxic levels of oxycodone and codeine.
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "High Hopes" by Panic! At The Disco #1 on Billboard Singles: "Sicko Mode" by Travis Scott #1 on Billboard LPs: Astroworld by Travis Scott
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Havana" by Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug #1 on Billboard Singles: "Rockstar" by Post Malone featuring 21 Savage #1 on Billboard LPs: reputation by Taylor Swift
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Side To Side" by Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj #1 on Billboard Singles: "Black Beatles" by Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane #1 on Billboard LPs: Hardwired... To Self-Destruct by Metallica
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Hello" by Adele #1 on Billboard Singles: "Hello" by Adele #1 on Billboard LPs: 25 by Adele
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift #1 on Billboard Singles: "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift #1 on Billboard LPs: 1989 by Taylor Swift
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Demons" by Imagine Dragons #1 on Billboard Singles: "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus #1 on Billboard LPs: Midnight Memories by One Direction
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Die Young" by Kesha #1 on Billboard Singles: "Diamonds" by Rihanna #1 on Billboard LPs: Unapologetic by Rihanna
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "We Found Love" by Rihanna f/Calvin Harris #1 on Billboard Singles: "We Found Love" by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris #1 on Billboard LPs: Christmas by Michael Buble
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Only Girl (In The World)" by Rihanna #1 on Billboard Singles: "Raise Your Glass" by Pink #1 on Billboard LPs: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Whatcha Say" by Jason Derulo #1 on Billboard Singles: "Empire State Of Mind" by Jay-Z & Alicia Keys #1 on Billboard LPs: I Dreamed A Dream by Susan Boyle
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Live Your Life" by T.I. featuring Rihanna #1 on Billboard Singles: "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" by Beyoncé #1 on Billboard LPs: 808's And Heartbreak by Kanye West
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Apologize" by Timbaland featuring OneRepublic #1 on Billboard Singles: "No One" by Alicia Keys #1 on Billboard LPs: Noel by Josh Groban
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "My Love" by Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Wanna Love You" by Akon featuring Snoop Dogg #1 on Billboard LPs: Kingdom Come by Jay-Z
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Run It" by Chris Brown #1 on Billboard Singles: "Run It" by Chris Brown #1 on Billboard LPs: Hypnotize by System Of A Down
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Over And Over" by Nelly featuring Tim McGraw #1 on Billboard Singles: "Drop It Like It's Hot" by Snoop Dogg #1 on Billboard LPs: How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb by U2
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Hey Ya!" by Outkast #1 on Billboard Singles: "Hey Ya!" by Outkast #1 on Billboard LPs: The Black Album by Jay-Z
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem #1 on Billboard Singles: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem #1 on Billboard LPs: Up! by Shania Twain Celine Dion revealed that she was diagnosed with the rare stiff-person syndrome and postponed dates for her tour. The condition results in muscle spasms and rigidity in the torso and limbs.
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Hero" by Enrique Iglesias #1 on Billboard Singles: "Family Affair" by Mary J. Blige #1 on Billboard LPs: Weathered by Creed
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Independent Women, Part 1" by Destiny's Child #1 on Billboard Singles: "Independent Women, Part 1" by Destiny's Child #1 on Billboard LPs: Black And Blue by Backstreet Boys
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Waiting For Tonight" by Jennifer Lopez #1 on Billboard Singles: "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas #1 on Billboard LPs: All The Way - A Decade Of Song by Celine Dion
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Jumper" by Third Eye Blind #1 on Billboard Singles: "I'm Your Angel" by R. Kelly & Celine Dion #1 on Billboard LPs: Garth Double Live by Garth Brooks
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "You Make Me Wanna..." by Usher #1 on Billboard Singles: "Candle In The Wind 1997 / Something About The Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John #1 on Billboard LPs: Sevens by Garth Brooks
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton #1 on Billboard Singles: "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton #1 on Billboard LPs: Razorblade Suitcase by Bush
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men #1 on Billboard Singles: "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men #1 on Billboard LPs: Anthology 1 by The Beatles The remaining members of the Grateful Dead announced they would never be touring again as 'The Grateful Dead.'
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "On Bended Knee" by Boyz II Men #1 on Billboard Singles: "On Bended Knee" by Boyz II Men #1 on Billboard LPs: Miracles: The Holiday Album by Kenny G
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Hero" by Mariah Carey #1 on Billboard Singles: "Again" by Janet Jackson #1 on Billboard LPs: Doggystyle by Snoop Doggy Dogg
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston #1 on Billboard LPs: The Bodyguard soundtrack by Whitney Houston
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Black Or White" by Michael Jackson #1 on Billboard Singles: "Black Or White" by Michael Jackson #1 on Billboard LPs: Dangerous by Michael Jackson
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" by Stevie B #1 on Billboard Singles: "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" by Stevie B #1 on Billboard LPs: To The Extreme by Vanilla Ice
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "We Didn't Start The Fire" by Billy Joel #1 on Billboard Singles: "We Didn't Start The Fire" by Billy Joel #1 on Billboard LPs: Girl You Know It's True by Milli Vanilli
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Look Away" by Chicago #1 on Billboard Singles: "Look Away" by Chicago #1 on Billboard LPs: Rattle & Hum by U2
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Faith" by George Michael #1 on Billboard Singles: "Faith" by George Michael #1 on Billboard LPs: Dirty Dancing soundtrack
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby & The Range #1 on Billboard Singles: "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby & The Range #1 on Billboard LPs: Live 1975-85 by Bruce Springsteen
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister #1 on Billboard Singles: "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister #1 on Billboard LPs: Miami Vice soundtrack
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Out Of Touch" by Daryl Hall & John Oates #1 on Billboard Singles: "Out Of Touch" by Daryl Hall & John Oates #1 on Billboard LPs: Purple Rain by Prince
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Say Say Say" by Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson #1 on Billboard Singles: "Say Say Say" by Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson #1 on Billboard LPs: Can't Slow Down by Lionel Richie
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Maneater" by Daryl Hall & John Oates #1 on Billboard Singles: "Mickey" by Toni Basil #1 on Billboard LPs: Business As Usual by Men At Work Nicki Minaj was born. Country singer Marty Robbins died at the age of 57 from complications following cardiac surgery.
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Waiting For A Girl Like You" by Foreigner #1 on Billboard Singles: "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John #1 on Billboard LPs: 4 by Foreigner
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Lady" by Kenny Rogers #1 on Billboard Singles: "Lady" by Kenny Rogers #1 on Billboard LPs: Kenny Roger's Greatest Hits by Kenny Rogers John Lennon was shot to death in New York City at age 40.
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Babe" by STYX #1 on Billboard LPs: The Long Run by Eagles
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Le Freak" by Chic #1 on Billboard LPs: 52nd Street by Billy Joel
#1 on Billboard Singles: "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone #1 on Billboard LPs: Simple Dreams by Linda Ronstadt
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)" by Rod Stewart #1 on Billboard LPs: Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Fly, Robin, Fly" by Silver Convention #1 on Billboard LPs: Chicago IX - Chicago's Greatest Hits by Chicago
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas #1 on Billboard LPs: Greatest Hits by Elton John
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Top Of The World" by The Carpenters #1 on Billboard LPs: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
#1 on Billboard Singles: "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy #1 on Billboard LPs: Seventh Sojourn by Moody Blues Ryan Newell of Sister Hazel was born.
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Family Affair" by Sly & The Family Stone #1 on Billboard LPs: Santana III by Santana
#1 on Billboard Singles: "The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles #1 on Billboard LPs: Abraxas by Santana
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Steam #1 on Billboard LPs: Abbey Road by The Beatles
#1 on Billboard Singles: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye #1 on Billboard LPs: Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company Graham Nash left The Hollies to form Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Daydream Believer" by The Monkees #1 on Billboard LPs: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. by The Monkees
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Good Vibrations" by Beach Boys #1 on Billboard LPs: The Monkees by The Monkees Sinéad O'Connor was born (died in 2023). Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys was born (died at the age of 56 in 2019).
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Turn! Turn! Turn!" by The Byrds #1 on Billboard LPs: Whipped Cream & Other Delights by Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Mr. Lonely" by Bobby Vinton #1 on Billboard LPs: Beach Boys Concert by Beach Boys
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Dominique" by The Singing Nun #1 on Billboard LPs: The Singing Nun by Soeur Sourire, The Singing Nun
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Big Girls Don't Cry" by The Four Seasons #1 on Billboard LPs: My Son, The Folk Singer by Allan Sherman (mono) and West Side Story soundtrack (stereo) Marty Friedman of Megadeth was born.
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes #1 on Billboard LPs: Judy At Carnegie Hall by Judy Garland (mono) and Stereo 35/MM by Enoch & The Light Brigade (stereo)
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley #1 on Billboard LPs: G.I. Blues soundtrack by Elvis Presley (mono) and Nice 'N' Easy by Frank Sinatra (stereo)
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Heartaches By The Number" by Guy Mitchell #1 on Billboard LPs: Heavenly by Johnny Mathis (mono) and South Pacific soundtrack (stereo) Paul Rutherford of Frankie Goes To Hollywood was born.
#1 on Billboard Singles: "To Know Him Is To Love Him" by The Teddy Bears #1 on Billboard LPs: Sing Along With Mitch by Mitch Miller
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley #1 on Billboard LPs: Around The World In 80 Days soundtrack Phil Collen of Def Leppard was born.
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Singing The Blues" by Guy Mitchell #1 on Billboard LPs: Elvis by Elvis Presley Warren Cuccurullo of Duran Duran was born.
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford #1 on Billboard LPs: Love Me Or Leave Me (soundtrack) by Doris Day
#1 on Billboard LPs: The Student Prince by Mario Lanza
#1 on Billboard LPs: Music For Lovers Only by Jackie Gleason
#1 on Billboard LPs: Because You're Mine by Mario Lanza
#1 on Billboard LPs: Show Boat soundtrack
#1 on Billboard LPs: Three Little Words soundtrack
Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers (died in 2017 at age 69).
Jim Morrison of The Doors was born (died in 1971 at age 27).
Bobby Elliott of The Hollies was born.