This Day in Top 40 History: April 11

Breakthrough Hits and Milestones

• 1964: The Beatles set an amazing record, with no less than 14 of their songs featuring on the US Billboard Hot 100. This record was technically never beaten, although artists like Drake and Justin Bieber have tied or exceeded the 14-song mark after Billboard changed the rules to favor streaming and digital downloads.
• 1981: Hall & Oates reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 with their song "Kiss On My List." It spent three weeks at the top, while also having the distinction of being aired on MTV's first-ever day of broadcast.

Cultural Milestones

• 1966: Lisa Stansfield was born in Manchester, UK. She's had several No. 1 hits, such as "All Around the World," her signature hit, "This Is the Right Time," which got to No. 1 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart in 1989, and "You Can't Deny It," which grabbed the top spot on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in 1990.
• 1987: Joss Stone was born in Dover, UK. She rose to stardom in 2003 and topped the UK albums chart with her second album, 2004's  Mind Body & Soul.

Notable Recordings and Performances

• 1966: Frank Sinatra recorded his classic hit, "Strangers in the Night," at United Western Recorders in Hollywood, California. It took him a little over an hour to do it, and the song later reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
• 1994: Oasis released their debut single, "Supersonic." It peaked at No. 31 in their native UK but also made the Top 40 in other countries, including New Zealand, Ireland, France, and Scotland.
• 2015: The Coachella Music Festival's second weekend of performances happened on April 11 with stars such as Jack White, the Weeknd, and Hozier. This music festival has greatly evolved from rock-oriented to pop since its inception in 1999, when it was held in October.
• 2018: Pop diva Nicki Minaj announced the release of two singles on April 11, "Barbie Tingz" and "Chun-Li," as part of her much-anticipated upcoming album Queen.
• 2020: Dua Lipa's "Don't Start Now," which reached No. 1 on April 11 with 18 weeks on the charts. In addition, "Hot Girl Bummer" by Blackbear was No. 2, also with 18 weeks on the charts.
• 2020: Three songs that rose up the Top 40 charts on April 11 include "Adore You" by Harry Styles at No. 3, "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd hitting No. 4, and "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish at No. 5.
• 2024: Pop singer The Kid Laroi performed at the AFAS Live concert hall in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, as part of his First Time Tour, which took him across Europe and the UK. 

Industry Changes and Challenges

• 2013: Madonna had a bit of trouble, as Malawi labeled her a bully when she visited this African country. Officials claimed Madonna demanded VIP treatment and exaggerated her contribution to the country despite having adopted two children born in Malawi.
• 2015: On April 11, pop singer Justin Timberlake and actress Jessica Biel welcomed a son, whom they named Silas Randall Timberlake. His brother, Phineas, was born in July 2020.
• 2021: The massive Coachella music festival was canceled, including an April 11 date, due to COVID-19 restrictions. This iconic music festival had also been canceled in 2020; however, it returns in 2025 with a start date of April 11 and headline performances from Lady Gaga, Post Malone, and Travis Scott.