This Day in Top 40 History: February 19

Breakthrough Hits and Milestones

• 1985: Mick Jagger issued She's The Boss, his debut solo album, in the U.S. It peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 chart and No. 6 on the U.K. Official Albums chart. The set's lead single, “Just Another Night,” hit No. 12 on Billboard's Hot 100 and soared to the top of the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Its “Lucky in Love” also charted in the Top 40 in the U.S.
• 2004: Singer and performer Pink kicked off her Try Tour in Dublin, Ireland. She performed an impressive aerial routine while singing "Get the Party Started."
• 2016: Lake Street Dive launched Side Pony, which hit No. 1 on Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart but stalled at No. 29 on the Billboard 200. A few tracks from this album cracked the Top 30 on the Adult Alternative Airplay Chart, including “Call Off Your Dogs” and “I Don't Care About You.” 
• 2017: Ariana Grande performed in Manchester, New Hampshire, during her Dangerous Woman Tour. Grande is a multiplatinum pop star best known for her song "Side to Side."
• 2025: The Glass Animals will have their first show at  KT Zepp Yokohamain Japan with their Tour of Earth tour. They are best known for the chart-topping song "Heat Wave."

Cultural Milestones

• 1940: Smokey Robinson, the founder of The Miracles, was born in Detroit, Michigan. Nicknamed the “King of Motown,” he is known for his outstanding musical skills that have seen him pen thousands of songs and score at least 37 Top 10 hits, including “Being With You” and “Just to See Her.” 
• 1940: Bobby Rogers of The Miracles was born in Detroit, Michigan, in the same hospital as Robinson. Their paths, however, didn't cross until they were 15. Rogers contributed to The Miracles' No. 1 hits, “Love Machine (Part 1)” and “Tears of a Clown.” When Robinson left the group in 1972, he helped pick their next lead vocalist, Billy Griffin.
• 1974: Dave Clark's American Music Awards debuted on this day. This awards show picked winners by public/fan votes, was the predecessor to the Grammy Awards, and featured hosts such as Smokey Robinson, Helen Reddy, and Roger Miller.
• 2014: Pop diva Beyoncé performed at the O2 Arena in London, England, at the Brit Awards. She gave an amazing performance with fireworks and light shows that dazzled the crowd.
• 2022: Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny performed at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. He is known for bringing reggaeton and trap music to the mainstream with 14 No. 1 hits on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart.

Notable Recordings and Performances

• 1998: The Stray Cats reunited to perform at a concert held at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Paying homage to Carl Perkins, who had passed away earlier that year, the band played classics such as "(She's) Sexy + 17" and “I Won't Stand in Your Way.” The proceeds from the show were funneled towards the Carl Perkins Foundation. 
• 2017: Justin Bieber performed for a second night at Foro Sol in Mexico City, Mexico, much to his fans' delight.
• 2022: Dua Lipa took her Future Nostalgia Tour to Philadelphia, USA, and performed at the Wells Fargo Center. This tour commemorated her 2020 album of the same name, which had peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. During this event, Dua sang hits such as “New Rules,” Break My Heart,” and “One Kiss,” her collaboration with Calvin Harris.
• 2022: The Osmonds Musical debuted at the Glasgow Theatre in Scotland. The cast performed the Osmond Brothers' songs, incorporating plenty of dancing and singing.
• 2023: Ed Sheeran finished a three-night run at Suncorp Stadium in Queensland, Australia, during his +-=÷x Tour.

Industry Changes and Challenges

• 1971: The Monkees songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, who wrote the hits "Come a Little Bit Closer," "Not Your Steppin' Stone," and "Last Train to Clarksville," appeared on the fun TV show, Bewitched, in the episode, Serena Stops the Show.
• 1980: Bon Scott died in London, at 33, following a night of heavy drinking. His official cause of death was alcohol poisoning. Scott played a major role in cementing AC/DC's legacy. As the band's frontman, he sang lead on some of their biggest hits, including Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. 
• 1981: George Harrison was sued for plagiarism in his song "My Sweet Lord." He was ordered to pay $587,000 for plagiarizing from the 1963 Chiffons' "He's So Fine." Harrison said the plagiarism was unintentional.
• 1982: A drunken Ozzy Osbourne was arrested in San Antonio, Texas, after allegedly urinating on the 60-foot-high Alamo Cenotaph, a monument that was built to honor the nearly 200 Texans who lost their lives there. According to sources, Jack Orbin, who promoted the “Mama, I'm Coming Home” artist's HemisFair concert that night, posted his $40 bond so that he could be released. 
• 2003: Johnny Paycheck died of respiratory failure in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 64. Paycheck's most notable single was “Take This Job and Shove It,” which reached the summit of Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Still, he placed other Top 10 hits in the U.S., including “Mr. Love Maker” and “Friend, Lover, Wife.”