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The year 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. This page indexes the individual year in music pages 2000s The table of years in music is a tabular display of all years in Music, to provide an overview and quick navigation to any year See also Musical groups established in 1981 Record labels established in 1981 List of 'years in music' See also 1982 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 Major releases Michael Jackson's Thriller, the highest-selling album of all time as well as the best-selling album of 1983 and 1984 was released See also Events January 21 - " Relax " by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart it Events January January 28 - Various artists, under the group name USA For Africa, including Ray Charles See also Musical groups established in 1986 Record labels established in 1986 Events January See also Musical groups established in 1987 Record labels established in 1987 Events This is a list of notable events in Music that took place in the year 1988. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989 This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990 This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992 This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993. Events January This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994. See also 1995 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1995 Record This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996. Events January January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998 See also 1999 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1999 Record See also 2000 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels See also 2001 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The 2010s Decade is a period of 10 years that will begin on January 1, 2010 and will end on December 31, 2019. The 2020s is the 3rd decade of the 21st century of the Anno Domini ( common) era See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. Events 14 April - In the Netherlands, thieves steal 20 paintings worth $500 million from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The year 1991 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1991 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1991 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1991 in Science and Technology involved many significant events some listed below This is a summary of 1991 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", became the most popular U. Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Nevermind is the second studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24 1991 " Smells Like Teen Spirit " is a song by the American rock band Nirvana. S. album of the year. Followed immediately by other grunge bands like Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, and Soundgarden, grunge dominated the U. Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle Washington in Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Stone Temple Pilots (commonly referred to as " STP " is a Grammy Award -winning American rock band consisting of Scott Weiland S. charts for the next few years. Its success effectively ended pop-oriented, 1980s glam metal groups like Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison and Ratt, whose sales and critical viability were beginning to decline for about two years previously. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Glam metal (also known as pop metal) is a sub-genre of Heavy metal music that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States. Mötley Crüe ( IPA pronunciation: /'mɒtliː Poison is an American Hard rock band that achieved great success and popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s Ratt is an American Glam metal band that formed in San Diego and enjoyed significant commercial success in the 1980s Even so, the rock band Guns N' Roses's popularity flourished with the release of the albums, Use Your Illusion I and II . Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 Use Your Illusion I is the third studio album by Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Use Your Illusion II is the fourth studio album by Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Van Halen also seemed to continue with their popularity throughout 1991, with the release of For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (also known as FUCK) is the ninth Album by the American Hard rock band Grunge also ended Los Angeles' status as the city for rock music stardom, and established Seattle as such. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West
A Tribe Called Quest's Low End Theory was released this year; it would go on to be considered one of the best hip hop albums of the 1990s. A Tribe Called Quest is an American hip-hop group formed in 1988 The Low End Theory is the second album by A Tribe Called Quest, released on September 24 1991 through Jive Records. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 A Tribe Called Quest, along with De La Soul, Dream Warriors, Gang Starr and the Poor Righteous Teachers, helped define what came to be known as alternative rap with important releases this year. De La Soul is a Grammy Award-winning hip hop group They are best known for their eclectic sampling and quirky surreal lyrics and their contributions to the evolution Dream Warriors were an Alternative hip hop duo from Toronto, Canada, comprised of King Lou and Capital Q (aka The Quiet Storm Gangstar redirects here For the video game see Gangstar Crime City. Poor Righteous Teachers are a Hip Hop group from Trenton, New Jersey, founded in 1989 Alternative hip hop (also known as alternative rap) is a genre that is defined in greatly varying ways
Queen frontman Freddie Mercury died at home in London on November 24, due to AIDS complications. Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991 was a Zanzibar -born British Musician, best known as the lead Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Rumors had been circulating that Mercury had AIDS, but the death came as a shock to millions of fans and the music industry. The remaining members of Queen formed the Mercury Phoenix Trust and the following year, a tribute concert was staged in Wembley Stadium. The Mercury Phoenix Trust is a charity organisation that fights AIDS worldwide The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness was an open-air concert held on Easter Monday, April 20 1992 at A sell-out crowd in attendance witnessed the three surviving members reuniting to play along with performances by the likes of David Bowie, Elton John, Guns N' Roses, Def Leppard, Metallica, Annie Lennox, and George Michael. David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Annie Lennox (born 25 December 1954 is a Scottish born British Musician, Vocalist and Academy Award -winning Songwriter Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου (born 25 June 1963 best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning
Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody goes to number one for the second time, which is the first and only time a single has gone to number one in the same version more than once. Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist is a Song written by Freddie Mercury and originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album ''A Night at the Opera''. It was also the first and only time a single has gone to number one more than once on the UK Christmas charts. It has now spent a total of 14 weeks on the UK charts.
1991 was also the year CCM, or contemporary Christian music, reached a new peak. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is Amy Grant, who had already crossed back and forth between CCM and pop in the mid-80s, achieved her (and CCM's) first #1 hit on the pop charts with the hit single "Baby Baby. Amy Lee Grant (born November 25 1960 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American Singer-songwriter, best known for her Contemporary Christian " Another single, "That's What Love Is For," would also top the charts, this time in the Adult Contemporary field. Meanwhile, Grant's album Heart In Motion reaches #11 on the pop chart and #1 on the Christian chart despite its non-religious objective, and quickly become a best-seller. Heart in Motion is the twelfth album by Christian pop singer Amy Grant, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music) Another CCM crossover artist in 1991 is Michael W. Smith, who achieves a Top Ten pop hit with his single "Place In This World. Michael W Smith (born October 7, 1957) is a Grammy Award -winning American Singer and Songwriter. " The subsequent album, Go West Young Man, is also a hit. Go West Young Man is an album released in 1990 by CCM singer Michael W
The massive success of Garth Brooks in this year sets the stage for the mid-1990s influx of pop-oriented country musicians. Troyal Garth Brooks, known professionally as Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. In addition, several soon-to-be pivotal bands form or release debuts, including Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Spin Doctors) and stoner metal (Kyuss, Sleep, The Obsessed). Dave Matthews Band (also known by the initials DMB) is a United States -based rock band originally formed in Charlottesville, Virginia Phish is an American Jam band noted for their Musical improvisation, extended Jam sessions and cult following Spin Doctors are an American Jam band / Alternative rock group formed in New York City, best known for their 1993 hits " Two Princes " Stoner rock and stoner metal are interchangeable terms describing sub-genres of rock and metal music Kyuss (ˈkaɪəs KAI-us was an influential Stoner rock / Desert rock band originally from Palm Desert California. Sleep was a stoner doom metal band from San Jose California. Active during the 1990s Sleep earned much critical and record label attention from early in their The Obsessed was a Doom metal band from Maryland led by Scott "Wino" Weinrich, who also fronted Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan Massive Attack's Blue Lines, while unique at the time, invented the sound that would eventually become known as trip hop. Massive Attack are an English Trip hop group founded in 1988 by Robert Del Naja, Grantley Marshall, and Andrew Vowles in Bristol Blue Lines is the debut album by British Electronica group Massive Attack, released on April 9, 1991 (see 1991 in music Trip hop is a music Genre also known as the Bristol sound or Bristol acid rap. Entombed's Clandestine and Dismember's Like an Ever Flowing Stream are early releases from the Scandinavian metal scene. Entombed is a Swedish death metal band which formed in 1987 under the name of Nihilist. Clandestine is an album by Scandinavian death metal band Entombed, released in 1991. Dismember is a Swedish Death metal band that formed from members of Carnage in 1988 Like an Ever Flowing Stream is the debut album by Swedish Death metal band Dismember, released in May 1991 (see 1991 in music Scandinavian death metal concerns the Death metal bands of Scandinavian origin On the other side of the Atlantic, New York death metal band Suffocation release their debut full-length Effigy of the Forgotten, often considered one of the most influential extreme metal albums ever recorded. Effigy of the Forgotten is the debut full-length album by New York -based Death metal act Suffocation, released in 1991 Trance music rises to prominence in the underground dance scene of Frankfurt, Germany, pioneered by such producers as Dance 2 Trance and Resistance D. Trance is a style of Electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s Dance 2 Trance (comprised of Rolf Ellmer Jam El Mar a classically trained Composer; and Dag Lerner a DJ) is believed by many to be one of U2 release their seventh album Achtung Baby, considered by many of their fans to be their best album. Achtung Baby is the seventh studio album by Irish rock band U2, Released on 19 November 1991. Metallica also released their most commercially successful self-titled album, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers broke through to the mainstream with their critically and commercially acclaimed Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Metallica (also known as The Black Album) is the self-titled 5th studio Album by the American heavy metal band Red Hot Chili Peppers are Blood Sugar Sex Magik is the fifth studio album by American Alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 24 1991
- Goo Goo Dolls release their first official single, There You Are
- January 18 - Three people are crushed to death during an AC/DC concert in Salt Lake City, Utah when audience members rushed the stage. The Goo Goo Dolls are a Rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo New York by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor AC/DC are an Australian Hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U
- February 27 - James Brown is granted an early parole and released from jail. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The Brown had been arrested after leading police on a high speed chase through two states in 1989. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Pop Will Eat Itself documented the affair with their song, "Not Now James, We're Busy". Pop Will Eat Itself (also known as PWEI or the Poppies) were an English band formed in Stourbridge, with band members from Birmingham
- February 28 - Hollywood, California's Record Plant Studios recording studio closes its doors. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Record Plant Studios (also known as just " The Record Plant " were three famous Recording studios which were started and run by Gary Kellgren (who Among the albums recorded at the Record Plant were The Eagles' Hotel California, Fleetwood Mac's Rumours and Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life
- March 11 - Janet Jackson signs a $30 million (US) contract with Virgin Records, making her the highest paid female recording artist ever. Hotel California is an album released by the American rock band The Eagles in late 1976 (see 1976 in music) Fleetwood Mac are a British / American Rumours is the thirteenth album by rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in 1977. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an Songs in the Key of Life is an album by Stevie Wonder, released on Motown on September 28, 1976 (see 1976 in music Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16 1966 is an American recording artist and entertainer Virgin Records is a British Record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell
- March 16 - Seven members of country music singer Reba McEntire's band and her road manager are killed when their private plane crashes in California, near the U.S.-Mexico border. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is an American Country music singer performer and actress California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. McEntire travels on a separate plane.
- March 20
- Michael Jackson signs a $1 billion contract with Sony. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with
- Eric Clapton's four-year-old son, Conor, dies after falling 53 stories from a New York City apartment window (which would inspire Clapton to write the hit single "Tears in Heaven"). Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer The City of New York " Tears in Heaven " is a Ballad written by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings about the pain Clapton felt following the 1991 death of his four-year-old
- March 24 - The Black Crowes are dropped as the opening act of ZZ Top's tour for repeatedly insulting the tour's sponsor, Miller Beer. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland The Black Crowes are an American, blues -oriented Hard rock Jam band that has sold over 20 million albums ZZ Top (ˌziːziːˈtɒp is an American rock band formed in late 1969 in Houston Texas. Miller Brewing Company is the second largest American style Beermaker and is based in Milwaukee Wisconsin, United States.
- March 27 - New Kids on the Block's Donnie Wahlberg is arrested in Louisville, Kentucky for allegedly setting his hotel room on fire. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates New Kids on the Block (also known as NKOTB) are an award-winning American pop group that enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a Boy band Donald Edmond "Donnie" Wahlberg Jr (born August 17, 1969) is an American Singer, Actor and producer.
- March 28 - George Harrison, Phil Collins and others attend funeral services for Eric Clapton's late son, Conor. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer
- April 28 - Bonnie Raitt marries actor Michael Noonan O'Keefe in New York. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Bonnie Lynn Raitt (born November 8, 1949) is an American Blues Singer-songwriter who was born in Burbank, California New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
- May 7 - In Macon, Georgia, a judge dismisses a wrongful death lawsuit against Ozzy Osbourne. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Macon is a city located in central Georgia, USA It is among the largest metropolitan areas in Georgia and the county seat of Bibb County. John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer The suit was filed by a local couple that believed their son was inspired to attempt suicide by Osbourne's music.
- May 10 - Truth or Dare, a documentary chronicling singer Madonna's 1990 Blond Ambition Tour, is released to theatres. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Truth or Dare (known as In Bed with Madonna outside the United States and Canada) is a revealing documentary chronicling Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American The Blond Ambition Tour (also known as Blond Ambition World Tour and Blond Ambition World Tour 90) was the third Concert tour by American
- June 18- Van Halen releases their ninth album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, spawing the huge ballad hit Right Now and the Top Billboard 30 hit "Top of the World"
- July - Launch of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (also known as FUCK) is the ninth Album by the American Hard rock band For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (also known as FUCK) is the ninth Album by the American Hard rock band The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM is a highly regarded and successful ten day international festival focused on Chamber Music but also featuring tours of regional and remote
- August 13 - Metallica releases their most successful album, "Metallica" (also called "The Black Album"). Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. This album is somewhat of a departure from the thrash metal sound they helped pioneer. Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression It is one of the best selling albums of all time[1]
- August 27
- Pearl Jam releases their debut album, "Ten". Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 While initally slow to sell, it became #2 on the Billboard charts within a year and has since become certified twelve times Platinum in the United States.
- Dr. Dre pleads no contest to charges that he beat up a woman at a West Hollywood nightclub. Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr Dr. Dre is sentenced to 24 months probation.
- September 17 - Guns N' Roses release the highly anticipated albums Use Your Illusion I & II which debut at the two highest spots on the Billboard 200, the first such feat for a rock act. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 Use Your Illusion I is the third studio album by Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Use Your Illusion II is the fourth studio album by Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard The albums went on to sell 7 million copies each and spawned the most expensive music videos ever made and a very controversy-laden multi-year world tour.
- September 24 - Nirvana releases Nevermind, debuting at #144 on the Billboard 200. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Nevermind is the second studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24 1991 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard Red Hot Chili Peppers release their 5th album Blood Sugar Sex Magik and A Tribe Called Quest release their 2nd album The Low End Theory on the same day. Red Hot Chili Peppers are Blood Sugar Sex Magik is the fifth studio album by American Alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 24 1991 A Tribe Called Quest is an American hip-hop group formed in 1988 The Low End Theory is the second album by A Tribe Called Quest, released on September 24 1991 through Jive Records.
- Tupac Shakur's solo career begins with his first album, 2Pacalypse Now, however it does not do well. Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16 1971 &mdash September 13 1996 also known by his Stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper 2Pacalypse Now is the Debut album of Tupac Shakur, released in November 1991 6 year old Qa'id Walker is shot dead by a stray bullet during a confrontation between Tupac's entourage and a rival group.
- October 25 - Steely Dan spontaneously reunites
- November 19- U2 release Achtung Baby, considered by many to be one of their best, if not their best, album. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Steely Dan is a American rock band centered on core members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land It is their 3rd #1 album, with 2 Billboard (magazine) Top 10 singles and 4 Billboard (magazine) Top 40 singles
- November 24 - Lead Singer of Queen, Freddie Mercury dies of AIDS at 45, just one day after he announces he has the disease. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991 was a Zanzibar -born British Musician, best known as the lead
- November 26 - Michael Jackson releases his blockbuster album Dangerous, lead by the controversial hit single Black or White. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Dangerous was the first album Michael Jackson released in the 1990s (and his eighth on November 22 1991 " Black or White " was the first single taken from Michael Jackson 's album Dangerous, released in October 1991
- Whitney Houston sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Super Bowl. Whitney Elizabeth Houston' (born August 9 1963 is an American Singer-songwriter, Actress, Film producer, Arranger and former " The Star-Spangled Banner " is the National anthem of the United States of America professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL The recording is then released and becomes a hit single.
- Britney Spears appears on Star Search
- Country music legend Kenny Rogers starts his restaurant chain, "Kenny Rogers Roasters," serving up tasty chicken. Britney Jean Spears (born December 2 1981 is an American recording artist and entertainer Star Search is a Television show that was produced from 1983 to 1995 and hosted by Ed McMahon. Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston Texas) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter
- Perry Farrell organizes the first Lollapalooza tour as a farewell for his just-dissolved band, Jane's Addiction
- Nas joins Main Source
- The Pharcyde signs to Delicious Vinyl, their first label
- The original surviving members of Bill Haley and His Comets from the 1950s reunite for a European concert tour, and soon after resume regular touring and recording engagements that continue as of 2005. Not to be confused with Pharrell Williams Perry Farrell (born Peretz Bernstein on March 29, 1959) is an American Lollapalooza is an American music festival featuring Alternative rock, hip hop, and Punk rock bands Dance and Comedy performances Jane's Addiction is an American Alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles California in 1985 Nasir Jones, nɑːˈsiər (born September 14 1973 better known by his Stage name Nas, nɑːz formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper Main Source was an innovative acclaimed Toronto and New York -based hip hop group comprised of Toronto natives Sir Scratch K-Cut and Queens The Pharcyde is an Alternative hip hop group from the West coast of the United States Delicious Vinyl is an American Independent record label founded by Matt Dike and Michael Ross in 1987 and based in Los Angeles This article is specifically about the rock and roll band See Bill Haley for biographical information regarding Haley himself
Bands formed
- 2 Unlimited
- AFI
- Bratmobile
- Burzum*
- Candlebox
- The Clientele
- Counting Crows
- Cracker
- Cradle of Filth
- The Crüxshadows
- Dave Matthews Band
- Digable Planets
- Glue Gun (under Glü Gun)
- HIM
- Huggy Bear
- Incubus
- Jodeci
- Katatonia
- Kris Kross
- L'Arc~en~Ciel
- Leftfield
- Local H
- Love Battery
- moe.
- Nevermore
- Oasis
- OutKast
- Ostava
- Paralysed Age
- Phunk Junkeez
- Powerman 5000
- Radiohead
- Rage Against the Machine
- Rancid
- Stabbing Westward
- TLC (with the exception of Rozonda Thomas)
- Tori Amos
- Vertical Horizon
- Zard
Bands disbanded
- Bronski Beat
- Bros
- Devo
- Fields of the Nephilim
- Flipper's Guitar
- Furniture
- Galaxie 500
- Jane's Addiction
- The La's
- Mantronix
- The Men They Couldn't Hang
- Moev
- This Mortal Coil
- N.W.A.
- The Primitives
- The Replacements
- Talk Talk
- Talking Heads
- Transvision Vamp
- Wang Chung
Albums released
| Contents: | Top • January • February • March • April • May • June • July • August • September • October • November • December |
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January
February
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| 4 | Innuendo | Queen | - |
| 11 | Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know! | Another Bad Creation | - |
| 19 | Green Mind | Dinosaur Jr | - |
| 21 | Marc Cohn | Marc Cohn | - |
| 25 | Recurring | Spacemen 3 | - |
| 26 | Hooked | Great White | - |
| 1916 | Motörhead | - |
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April
May
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September
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| 2 | Guaranteed | Level 42 | - |
| Tin Machine II | Tin Machine | - | |
| 3 | Travelers and Thieves | Blues Traveler | - |
| Horrorscope | Overkill | - | |
| Ratt & Roll 81-91 | Ratt | Greatest Hits | |
| Roll the Bones | Rush | - | |
| Mistaken Identity | Donna Summer | - | |
| 10 | Ropin' the Wind | Garth Brooks | - |
| On Every Street | Dire Straits | - | |
| Catfish Rising | Jethro Tull | - | |
| Solace | Sarah McLachlan | - | |
| Blow Up | The Smithereens | - | |
| Psychotic Supper | Tesla | - | |
| 17 | Emotions | Mariah Carey | - |
| Use Your Illusion I | Guns N' Roses | - | |
| Use Your Illusion II | Guns N' Roses | - | |
| Pretty on the Inside | Hole | - | |
| No More Tears | Ozzy Osbourne | - | |
| 18 | C.M.B. | Color Me Badd | - |
| 19 | Mad Mad World | Tom Cochrane | Canada; released in US in Feb '92 |
| 20 | The Pod | Ween | - |
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Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Music from the Motion Picture is the licensed soundtrack to the 1991 Orion Pictures film Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. Boyz N the Hood is an Academy Award -nominated 1991 Film written and directed by John Singleton. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Amen is the third Studio album from Malian artist Salif Keita. Salif Keita (born August 25, 1949) is an internationally recognized Afro-pop Singer - Songwriter from Mali. Biscuits was an EP of live and unreleased cuts by Living Colour, released on July 16, 1991. Living Colour is an American Funk metal band from New York City, formed in 1983 Beat the Boots is a collection of Bootleg recordings by Frank Zappa which were originally distributed illegally but were released officially by Rhino Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Homebase is the 1991 fourth album by hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince was a hip hop group that experienced extreme popularity in the 1980s and 1990s Track listing "Eu Sambo Mesmo" ("I Really Samba" (Janet Almeida "Siga" ("Go On" (Fernando Lobo - Helio Guimarães João Gilberto (born João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira on June 10, 1931 in Juazeiro, Bahia) is a Grammy Award Breaking Atoms is the debut album of hip hop group Main Source, released on July 23 1991 through Wild Pitch Records Main Source was an innovative acclaimed Toronto and New York -based hip hop group comprised of Toronto natives Sir Scratch K-Cut and Queens Music for the People is the debut album of American Hip Hop group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch was a Hip-hop group led by Mark Wahlberg. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Widespread Panic is the self-titled second Studio album by the Athens GA based band Widespread Panic. Widespread Panic is a rock 'n' roll band from Athens Georgia. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Steady Diet of Nothing is the second full-length Album by Fugazi, released in 1991 Fugazi are an American alternative / post-hardcore band that formed in Washington D Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. To Mother is the first EP recorded by Babes in Toyland consisting of the outtakes from the previous release Spanking Machine, but was rerecorded in Babes in Toyland was a grunge band formed in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1987 Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Brainstorm is the second album by rapper Young MC. The album was released in 1991 for Capitol Records. Marvin Young (born May 10 1967) better known by his stage name Young MC is an American rapper. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Harem Scarem is the 1991 debut album by the Hard rock band of the same name. Harem Scarem is a Hard rock band from Ontario, Canada. Connection to Degrassi In 1992 the little known band Harem Scarem Blue Lines is the debut album by British Electronica group Massive Attack, released on April 9, 1991 (see 1991 in music Massive Attack are an English Trip hop group founded in 1988 by Robert Del Naja, Grantley Marshall, and Andrew Vowles in Bristol Madra is the debut album of Miranda Sex Garden. It stands apart from their later works in that it is entirely A cappella and the songs are all English Miranda Sex Garden was a band from London, England. Originally a trio of madrigal singers their first album Madra, was entirely Ask the Ages (1991 was the last Album released by Jazz Guitarist Sonny Sharrock before his death in 1994 (though posthumously Warren Harding "Sonny" Sharrock ( August 27 1940 &ndash May 25 1994) was an American Jazz Guitarist Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Metallica (also known as The Black Album) is the self-titled 5th studio Album by the American heavy metal band Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Brand New Man is the debut album by country duo Brooks & Dunn. Brooks & Dunn are an American Country music duo consisting of Singer-songwriters Kix Brooks (born Leon Eric Brooks III May 12, 1955 Cypress Hill is the self titled Debut album of Cypress Hill, released in August 1991 Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from Los Angeles California. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Pocket Full of Kryptonite is the first studio album by American Jam band Spin Doctors, released in August 1991 Spin Doctors are an American Jam band / Alternative rock group formed in New York City, best known for their 1993 hits " Two Princes " Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble is the third album from UK pop/rock band Transvision Vamp Transvision Vamp was a popular UK Alternative rock group Formed in 1988 by Nick Christian Sayer and Wendy James the band enjoyed chart success in Honey Lingers is the second album from Alternative rock band Voice of the Beehive. Voice of the Beehive are an Anglo-American College radio / alternative band, formed in London in 1986 by Californian The Comfort Zone is the second Studio album by American R&B singer Vanessa Williams, released by Polydor on August Vanessa Williams is the name of three contemporaneous African-American singers and/or actresses who are sometimes confused Vanessa L Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Leisure is the debut album by English Alternative rock band Blur. 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Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Blues Traveler 's second album released on A&M Records in 1991 Blues Traveler is an American rock band formed in Princeton New Jersey in 1987 Overkill is an American Thrash metalband formed in 1980 in New Jersey. Ratt is an American Glam metal band that formed in San Diego and enjoyed significant commercial success in the 1980s Roll the Bones is the fourteenth studio Album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music) Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968 in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, currently comprised of Mistaken Identity is an album released in 1991 by Donna Summer. Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Ropin' the Wind is American Country music artist Garth Brooks ' third album released on Tuesday September 10, 1991. Troyal Garth Brooks, known professionally as Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter. On Every Street is the sixth and final studio Album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar Catfish Rising is an Album by the British rock group Jethro Tull, released in 1991 Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967-1968 Their music is marked by the distinctive vocal style and lead Flute work of front man Solace is a 1991 album by Sarah McLachlan. It was the album that first made her a star in Canada, spawning the hit singles " The Path of Thorns Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC (born January 28, 1968) is a Grammy -winning Canadian Musician, singer and The Smithereens are a Rock band from Carteret, New Jersey, United States. Psychotic Supper is the third studio album from the rock band Tesla. Tesla is an American Hard rock band formed in Sacramento, California in 1984 and have sold over 16 million albums in the United States Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Emotions is the second Studio album by American singer Mariah Carey, released in the United States on September 17 1991 Use Your Illusion I is the third studio album by Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 Use Your Illusion II is the fourth studio album by Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Pretty on the Inside is Hole 's first album released in 1991 by Caroline Records. Hole was an American Alternative rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1989 and disbanded in 2002 No More Tears is an album by Ozzy Osbourne. It was released on September 17, 1991 and it was re-issued on August 22, John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated CMB is Color Me Badd's debut album after their contribution to the " New Jack City " soundtrack Color Me Badd was a male R&B Vocal group which was formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. 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| Prisoners in Paradise | Europe | - | |
| Sigh No More | Gamma Ray | - | |
| Wretch | Kyuss | - | |
| 24 | Ceremony | The Cult | - |
| Rock the House Live! | Heart | Live | |
| Face the Nation | Kid 'n Play | - | |
| Hymns to the Silence | Van Morrison | - | |
| Nevermind | Nirvana | - | |
| Blood Sugar Sex Magik | Red Hot Chili Peppers | - | |
| The Low End Theory | A Tribe Called Quest | - | |
| 30 | Ebbhead | Nitzer Ebb | - |
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| Day | Album | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Forest of Equilibrium | Cathedral | - |
| 10 | Until the End of the World soundtrack | Various Artists | - |
| 15 | V | Legião Urbana | - |
| 25 | Mō Sagasanai | Zard | - |
- 8 Duets: Hamburg 1991 - Anthony Braxton
- 85-86 - Dag Nasty
- 1,000 Smiling Knuckles - Skin Yard
- And Now the Legacy Begins - Dream Warriors
- Ascension - The Aints
- At the Village Vanguard - Sun Ra Sextet
- Baby Animals - Baby Animals
- Babyteeth - Therapy? - January 1991
- Believing in Better - Lennie Gallant
- Blwch Tymer Tymore - Datblygu
- Boss of the Bass - Jamaaladeen Tacuma
- Boys Will Be Boyz - Newsboys
- Bullhead - The Melvins
- By Heart - Brenda K. Starr
- Circuladô - Caetano Veloso
- Clown Heaven and Hell - Me Mom & Morgentaler
- Daniela Mercury - Daniela Mercury
- Day 1 - Robbie Nevil - February 1991
- Distant Plastic Trees - The Magnetic Fields
- Don't Fear the Reaper (EP) - Clint Ruin and Lydia Lunch
- For Keeps - The Field Mice - October 1991
- Foxbase Alpha - Saint Etienne
- Gheetan Bhari Patari - Gurdas Maan
- Gülümse - Sezen Aksu
- Hammerbox - Hammerbox
- Havana 3am - Havana 3am
- Heartbeat - Ryuichi Sakamoto
- I'm on Your Side - Jennifer Holliday
- I Need a Haircut - Biz Markie
- International Pop Overthrow - Material Issue
- Island - [[Current 93 with HÖH
- It's... Madness Too - Madness
- Jah Won't Pay the Bills - Sublime
- Kaira - Toumani Diabaté
- Krov za Krov (Blood for Blood) - Aria - October 1991
- Let me Raï - Cheb Mami
- Liebe ist ... 2 - Die Flippers
- Love's Secret Domain - Coil
- Lunar Womb - The Obsessed
- Magia - Shakira
- Masturbatorium - Hafler Trio
- Mo' Ritmo - Gerardo
- Nada dan Dakwah - Rhoma Irama
- Night of the Stormrider - Iced Earth
- No Pocky for Kitty - Superchunk
- On the Way Down from the Moon Palace - Lisa Germano
- Orbital - Orbital
- Page of Life - Jon & Vangelis
- Places I Have Never Been - Willie Nile
- Open Doors, Closed Windows - Disco Inferno
- Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo - MC Solaar
- Raise - Swervedriver
- Reflexive Universe - C.C.C.C.
- San Antorium - Lowlife
- Sexplosion! - My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult
- Shotgun Wedding - Lydia Lunch and Rowland S. Howard
- Spine of God - Monster Magnet - December 1991
- String of Pearls - Deborah Conway
- Suit suit...hehehe - Slank
- Surge EP - Def FX
- The Nymphs - The Nymphs
- The Tea Party - The Tea Party - June 1991
- This Is Not The Way Home - The Cruel Sea
- Tossing Seeds - Superchunk
- Träume einer Nacht - Die Flippers
- Unsane - Unsane
- Vodou Adjae - Boukman Eksperyans
- Volume One - Sleep
- War Master - Bolt Thrower
- Warfaze - Warfaze
- Woodface - Crowded House
- World Outside - The Psychedelic Furs
- Yummy! - Hard-Ons
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The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1991. Prisoners in Paradise is the fifth Studio album by the Swedish Hard rock band Europe. Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979 under Sigh No More is the second studio album released by German Power metal band Gamma Ray in 1991 by Noise Records Gamma Ray is a Power metal band from north Germany, founded by former Helloween Guitarist, singer and Songwriter Kai Wretch is the debut full-length album by Kyuss, released in 1991 after renaming the band from their original name Sons of Kyuss. Kyuss (ˈkaɪəs KAI-us was an influential Stoner rock / Desert rock band originally from Palm Desert California. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Ceremony is an album by The Cult that was first released on 10 September 1991. The Cult are an English rock band which gained a dedicated following in their native Britain with mid-'80s singles like " She Sells Sanctuary " Rock the House Live! is a live album released by the band Heart in 1991 Heart is a rock band whose founding members came from the Seattle, Washington, scene but came together in Vancouver, British Columbia Face the Nation is the third and final album by hip-hop duo Kid 'n Play. Kid 'n Play was a hip-hop and Comedy duo from New York City that was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s Hymns to the Silence is a double Album by Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945 is a Grammy Award -winning Northern Irish Singer, Nevermind is the second studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24 1991 Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Blood Sugar Sex Magik is the fifth studio album by American Alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 24 1991 Red Hot Chili Peppers are The Low End Theory is the second album by A Tribe Called Quest, released on September 24 1991 through Jive Records. A Tribe Called Quest is an American hip-hop group formed in 1988 Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Ebbhead is the fourth album of the British EBM group Nitzer Ebb. Nitzer Ebb (pronounced night-zer or nit-zer &mdashthe band pronounces it both ways are a British music group formed in 1982 by Essex school friends Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Public Enemy, also known as PE, is an influential hip hop group from Long Island New York, known for its politically charged Lyrics, criticism Diamonds and Pearls is Prince 's thirteenth album which was released in 1991 Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician The New Power Generation (or NPG for short is the current backing group of musician Prince. For My Broken Heart was the first album recorded after an airplane crash which killed most of the members of Reba McEntire 's touring band Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is an American Country music singer performer and actress Scamboogery is the second album by Thrash metal band Scatterbrain. Scatterbrain may refer to Scatterbrain (band Scatterbrain (comics Scatterbrain (book, by Larry Niven The Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by Cheap Trick. Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford Illinois, that gained popularity in the late 1970s Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Miscellaneous T is a 1991 (see 1991 in music) B-side and Remix Compilation album by the Alternative rock band They Might Be Giants (commonly abbreviated to TMBG) is an American Alternative rock band which began as a duo of John Flansburgh and John Streets A Rock Opera (often shortened to Streets) is a Concept album by Savatage, dealing with the rise and fall of the musician Savatage was a progressive Heavy metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1978 at Astro Skate in Tarpon Springs Florida Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Trompe le Monde is the Pixies ' fourth and final full-length studio Album, released on September 23, 1991 through the 4AD Pixies are an American Alternative rock band formed in Boston Massachusetts in 1986 Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Badmotorfinger is the third album by the American Alternative rock band Soundgarden, released on October 8 1991 through A&M Records. Cool As Ice is the third studio album and fourth album overall by rapper Vanilla Ice. Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967) best known as Vanilla Ice, is an American Rap artist known for the 1990 smash hit Screamadelica is a 1991 album by Primal Scream and was their first to be a commercial success Primal Scream are a Brit-nominated Scottish Alternative rock group formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie ( vocals Sports Weekend As Nasty As They Wanna Be Part II is the fifth album by The 2 Live Crew (released in 1991 and the sequel to As Nasty As They Wanna 2 Live Crew is a hip hop group from Miami Florida. They caused considerable controversy with the Sexual themes in their work particularly on their Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. The Plague That Makes Your Booty MoveIt's the Infectious Grooves is the debut Album by Infectious Grooves, released in 1991 The Infectious Grooves are a Funk metal band led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Let's Get to It is the fourth Album by Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue. Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE, born 28 May 1968 is an Australian pop Singer - Songwriter and occasional Actress. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the As Ugly as They Wanna Be is an EP by the American Heavy metal band Ugly Kid Joe. Ugly Kid Joe was an American band from Isla Vista, California. Chorus, Erasure 's fifth proper studio album was released by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the U Erasure are an English Synth pop duo formed by Songwriter and Keyboardist Vince Clarke and Singer Mr Bad Example is an Album by American Singer/songwriter Warren Zevon, released in 1991 Warren William Zevon (January 24 1947 &ndash September 7 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician Vinyl is the fourth Album by an Alternative rock group Dramarama Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth is the first album by British Folk metal group Skyclad, and is thus probably the first ever Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Decade of Decadence is an album by Mötley Crüe, released on October 19, 1991. Mötley Crüe ( IPA pronunciation: /'mɒtliː Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Effigy of the Forgotten is the debut full-length album by New York -based Death metal act Suffocation, released in 1991 Suffocation is an American Death metal band The band was formed in 1990 and has since released many highly-regarded releases including the first ever compact disc Girlfriend is the third album by Matthew Sweet, his most commercially and critically successful album to date named one of the Top 100 albums of the 1990's by For the writer and broadcaster see Matthew Sweet (writer Sidney Matthew Sweet (born c Death was an influential American Death metal band founded in 1983 by guitarist and vocalist Chuck Schuldiner, considered a "pioneering death I Wish My Brother George Was Here is the first album released by Del tha Funkee Homosapien. Del tha Funkee Homosapien is an Alternative hip hop artist Del was born Teren Delvon Jones on August 12, 1972 in Oakland, California Pennywise is the self-titled debut album by the Hardcore punk band Pennywise, released on Epitaph Records on October 22, Pennywise is an American Punk rock band that was formed in 1988 and is named after the monster from the critically acclaimed Stephen King novel Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II This is the article about Ice Cube 's album For the document concerning a person's death see Death certificate. O'Shea Jackson (born June 15 1969 better known by his Stage name Ice Cube, is an American Actor, Screenwriter, producer, and Prince of Darkness is the fourth album by Rapper Big Daddy Kane, released in late 1991 on Cold Chillin' Records. Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968 in Brooklyn New York) better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an African-American Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Necroticism - Descanting the Insalubrious (literary meaning "The Dying Process - Discussing the Unhealthy" is the third album from the band Carcass, released Carcass are a Grindcore / Death metal act based in Liverpool, England. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Infrared Roses is a live Compilation album by the Grateful Dead. The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Beauty and the Beast Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the Soundtrack of Disney's 1991 Academy Award -winning Animated feature Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Loveless is the second Studio album by Alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine. My Bloody Valentine are an Alternative rock band formed in Dublin Ireland in 1984 and predominantly based in London. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Ricky Martin is the debut album by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, released on November 6 1991 (see 1991 in music Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971) better known by his Stage name Ricky Martin, is a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Essential is a collection of hits by the Divinyls It contains songs from their first three albums spanning from 1981-1991 Divinyls are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980 and featuring vocalist Christina Amphlett and Guitarist We Can't Dance is the fourteenth studio album by Genesis, recorded and released in 1991 Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Live Baby Live is Australian Rock band INXS 's first live album INXS (pronounced "in excess" are an Australian rock and New Wave group Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Bad Religion is an American Punk rock band founded in Southern California in 1980 by Jay Bentley (bass Greg Graffin (vocals Brett Clandestine is an album by Scandinavian death metal band Entombed, released in 1991. Entombed is a Swedish death metal band which formed in 1987 under the name of Nihilist. Swallow This Live is a live compilation album by Glam rock band Poison. Poison is an American Hard rock band that achieved great success and popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s 2Pacalypse Now is the Debut album of Tupac Shakur, released in November 1991 Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16 1971 &mdash September 13 1996 also known by his Stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper In Celebration of Life, is Yanni 's seventh album released on the Private Music label in 1991 (see 1991 in music) Yanni (born Yiannis Hrysomallis (Γιάννης Χρυσομάλλης classical transcription Giannis Chrysomallis) on November 14, 1954 in Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Beckology by guitarist Jeff Beck was released in 1991 as a 3 CD career retrospective Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, England) is an English Live was the first official live, and overall sixth album by the British band Happy Mondays, recorded live at Elland Road stadium Happy Mondays are an English Alternative rock band from Salford, Greater Manchester. Cool Hand Lōc is the second studio album by Tone Lōc. The album was released in 1991 for Delicious Vinyl. Tone Lōc (sometimes alternatively spelled Tone Loc or Tone-Lōc, with the second part of the name regardless of spelling pronounced like the "loc" in The Yngwie Malmsteen Collection is the first compilation album by Yngwie J Yngwie Johann Malmsteen (ˈɪŋveɪ ˈmɑːlmstiːn in English (born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck on June 30 1963 in Stockholm Sweden) is a Swedish Laughing Stock was Talk Talk 's fifth and final studio album Released in 1991 it was the only album the band released on the Jazz -based Verve Talk Talk were a popular British rock group that were active from 1981 to 1991 Achtung Baby is the seventh studio album by Irish rock band U2, Released on 19 November 1991. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Dangerous was the first album Michael Jackson released in the 1990s (and his eighth on November 22 1991 Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman Keep It Comin' is R&B artist Keith Sweat 's third album It was released on November 26, 1991 (see 1991 in music) Keith Sweat (born Keith Sweat please see [[TalkKeith Sweat]] on July 22, 1961) in Harlem New York, is an American R&B / See also Hook (video game Hook is a 1991 family Fantasy film directed by Steven Spielberg. John Towner Williams (born February 8 1932) is an American Composer, conductor and Pianist. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Forest of Equilibrium is the debut album of the British Doom metal band Cathedral. Cathedral are a Doom metal band from Coventry England. Biography The band was founded in 1989 by Lee Dorrian (a former member of Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Until the End of the World is a soundtrack album to the film of the same name, released in 1991 on Warner Bros Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of V is the fifth album by Brazilian rock band Legião Urbana, recorded in the last quarter of 1991 and released on the Emi-Odeon label on December Legião Urbana is one of the most successful rock bands in Brazil 's history Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian is the second album of Zard and was released on December 25, 1991. was a Japanese pop group Originally a group of five members with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as group leader Anthony Braxton (born June 4, 1945) is an American Composer, saxophonist, Clarinettist flautist, pianist Dag Nasty was a Washington DC Hardcore punk band formed in 1985 by Brian Baker ( Guitar) of Minor Threat Skin Yard was a grunge band from Seattle Washington, who were active from 1985 to 1992 Dream Warriors were an Alternative hip hop duo from Toronto, Canada, comprised of King Lou and Capital Q (aka The Quiet Storm For the nickname of the professional football team see the New Orleans Saints. 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| # | Artist | Title | Year | Country | Chart Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Adams | (Everything I Do) I Do it For You | 1991 |  | UK 1 - Jun 1991, US BB 1 of 1991, US CashBox 1 of 1991, Holland 1 - Jul 1991, Sweden 1 - Aug 1991, Austria 1 - Aug 1991, Switzerland 1 - Jul 1991, Norway 1 - Jul 1991, Poland 1 - Jul 1991, Germany 1 - Jan 1992, Éire 1 - Jul 1991, New Zealand 1 for 8 weeks Aug 1991, Australia 1 for 11 weeks Oct 1991, US BB 3 of 1991, Australia 3 of 1991, POP 3 of 1991, Europe 5 of the 1990s, TOTP 6, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1991, Italy 9 of 1991, Germany 9 of the 1990s, Scrobulate 30 of ballad, Virgin 60, Party 70 of 2007, RYM 73 of 1991, Poland 96 of all time, OzNet 121, Belgium 150 of all time |
| 2 | Michael Jackson | Black Or White | 1991 |  | UK 1 - Nov 1991, US BB 1 of 1991, Sweden 1 - Nov 1991, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1991, Norway 1 - Nov 1991, Poland 1 - Nov 1991, Éire 1 - Nov 1991, New Zealand 1 for 8 weeks Nov 1991, Australia 1 for 8 weeks Feb 1992, Austria 2 - Nov 1991, Germany 2 - Jan 1992, Holland 3 - Nov 1991, Italy 3 of 1991, US BB 19 of 1991, POP 19 of 1991, Australia 24 of 1992, US CashBox 29 of 1992, RYM 96 of 1991, Germany 115 of the 1990s |
| 3 | Roxette | Joyride | 1991 |  | US BB 1 of 1991, Holland 1 - Mar 1991, Sweden 1 - Mar 1991, Austria 1 - Mar 1991, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1991, Norway 1 - Mar 1991, Germany 1 - Mar 1991, Australia 1 for 3 weeks Jul 1991, Poland 3 - Apr 1991, UK 4 - Mar 1991, France 7 - Apr 1991, Australia 13 of 1991, Italy 24 of 1991, Germany 24 of the 1990s, US CashBox 33 of 1991, US BB 35 of 1991, POP 37 of 1991 |
| 4 | Scorpions | Wind of Change | 1991 |  | Holland 1 - Apr 1991, Sweden 1 - Mar 1991, Austria 1 - Jun 1991, Switzerland 1 - Feb 1991, Norway 1 - Apr 1991, Poland 1 - Mar 1991, Germany 1 of the 1990s, Germany 1 - Apr 1991, UK 2 - Sep 1991, US BB 4 of 1991, Scrobulate 9 of ballad, France 10 - Dec 1990, US BB 24 of 1991, Europe 26 of the 1990s, POP 26 of 1991, RYM 142 of 1990 |
| 5 | REM | Losing My Religion | 1991 | | Holland 1 - Mar 1991, Poland 1 - Apr 1991, Europe 1 of the 1990s, US BB 4 of 1991, Norway 4 - Jun 1991, Sweden 5 - Mar 1991, RYM 5 of 1991, Austria 7 - Aug 1991, Switzerland 11 - Oct 1991, Belgium 12 of all time, UK 19 - Mar 1991, US BB 28 of 1991, Virgin 30, US CashBox 39 of 1991, 39 in 2FM list, Poland 44 of all time, Acclaimed 44, POP 61 of 1991, Scrobulate 69 of rock, Italy 70 of 1991, OzNet 90, WXPN 106, RIAA 143, Rolling Stone 169 |
Top hits
- "À nos actes manqués" - Fredericks, Goldman, Jones
- "Alive" - Pearl Jam
- "All The Man That I Need" - Whitney Houston
- "American Music" - The Violent Femmes
- "Baby Baby" - Amy Grant
- "Black Or White" - Michael Jackson
- "Bohemian Rhapsody/These Are the Days of Our Lives" - Queen
- "Bring The Noise" - Public Enemy and Anthrax
- "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" - Bryan Adams
- "Can't Let Go" - Mariah Carey
- "Chocolate Cake" - Crowded House
- "Chorus" - Erasure
- "Close My Eyes" - Marillion
- "Coming Out of the Dark" - Gloria Estefan
- "Désenchantée" - Mylène Farmer
- "Do You Remember" - Phil Collins
- "Do Anything" - Natural Selection
- "Don't Cry" - Guns N' Roses
- "Emotions" - Mariah Carey
- "Enter Sandman" - Metallica
- "Every Heartbeat" - Amy Grant
- "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" - Bryan Adams
- "Fall At Your Feet" - Crowded House
- "Get Here" - Oleta Adams
- "Get The Funk Out" - Extreme
- "The Globe" - Big Audio Dynamite II
- "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" - C&C Music Factory
- "Good For Me" - Amy Grant
- "Good Times" - INXS and Jimmy Barnes
- "Give it Away" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
- "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) - Crystal Waters
- "Holding On" - Beverley Craven
- "I Can't Make You Love Me" - Bonnie Raitt
- "I Don't Wanna Cry" - Mariah Carey
- "I Touch Myself" - Divinyls
- "I Can't Dance" - Genesis
- "I Wanna Sex You Up" - Color Me Badd
- "It's in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)" - Cher
- "It's Only Natural" - Crowded House
- "Learning To Fly" - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- "Let's Talk About Sex" - Salt-N-Pepa
- "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" - Spin Doctors
- "Live And Let Die" - Guns N' Roses
- "Feed My Frankenstein" - Alice Cooper
- "Live For Loving You" - Gloria Estefan
- "Losing My Religion" - R.E.M.
- "Love To Hate You" - Erasure
- "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" - Janet Jackson
- "More Than Words" - Extreme
- "Motownphily" - Boyz II Men
- "Mysterious Ways" - U2
- "No more tears" - Ozzy Osbourne
- "One" - U2
- "People Are Strange" - Echo & the Bunnymen
- "Pop Goes The Weasel" - 3rd Bass
- "Poundcake" - Van Halen
- "Radio Song" - R.E.M.
- "Right Now" - Van Halen
- "Right Here, Right Now" - Jesus Jones
- "Rescue Me" - Madonna
- "Romantic" - Karyn White
- "Rush" - Big Audio Dynamite II
- "Rush Rush" - Paula Abdul
- "Saga Africa" - Yannick Noah
- "Sexuality" - Billy Bragg
- "Shameless" - Garth Brooks
- "Shiny Happy People" - R.E.M.
- "Sit Down" - James
- "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - Nirvana
- "Someday" - Mariah Carey
- "Something To Talk About" - Bonnie Raitt
- "Temptation" - Corina
- "That's What Love Is For" - Amy Grant
- "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" - Cher
- "The Show Must Go On" - Queen
- "There's No Other Way" - Blur
- "Top of the World" - Van Halen
- "Touch Me (All Night Long)" - Cathy Dennis
- "Train in Vain (Stand By Me)" - The Clash
- "Twist and Shout" - Deacon Blue
- "Unbelievable" - EMF
- "Under The Bridge" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
- "Walking in Memphis" - Marc Cohn
- "Weather With You" - Crowded House
- "When Something's Wrong With My Baby" - John Farnham + Jimmy Barnes
- "Who Said I Would" - Phil Collins
- "When A Man Loves A Woman" - Michael Bolton
- "What Comes Naturally" - Sheena Easton
- "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" - Celine Dion
- "Wicked Game" - Chris Isaak
- "Violent Blue" - Chagall Guevara
- "You Could Be Mine" - Guns N' Roses
See also: Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1991
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- "Look Around" w. David Grusin (born June 26, 1934) is an Academy Award -winning American Composer, arranger and Pianist. Betty Comden & Adolph Green m. Betty Comden ( May 3 1917 November 23 2006) along with Adolph Green (1914 2002 was one-half of the musical duo Comden and Green Adolph Green ( December 2, 1914 October 23, 2002) was an American Lyricist and Playwright who with long-time Cy Coleman from the musical The Will Rogers Follies
Classical music
- John Corigliano - Symphony no. For the fictional principal Seymour Kaufman see Room 222. Cy Coleman ( June 14, 1929 - November 18, 2004) was an American The Will Rogers Follies is a Tony Award -winning musical with a book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green John Corigliano (b February 16, 1938, New York City New York) is an American Composer of Classical music and a teacher 1
- George Crumb - Easter Dawning for carillon
- Mario Davidovsky - Simple Dances for flute, two percussion, piano, and cello
- Joël-François Durand - un feu distinct for flute, clarinet, piano, violin and cello
- Ulrich Leyendecker - Symphony No. George Crumb (born October 24, 1929) is an American Composer of modern and Avant garde music Mario Davidovsky (born March 4, 1934) is an Argentine - American Composer. The violoncello (abbreviated to cello, or 'cello, plural cellos or celli —the c is tʃ Joël-François Durand (born 17 September, 1954) is a French composer resident in the United States. Ulrich Leyendecker (born 1946 in Wuppertal) is a German composer of classical music 3
- Witold Lutosławski - Chantefleurs et Chantefables
- Joan Tower - Concerto for Orchestra
Opera
- John Adams - The Death of Klinghoffer
- Harrison Birtwistle - first performance of the opera Gawain at the Royal Opera House, London. Witold Lutosławski ( January 25 1913 &ndash February 7 1994 was one of the major European Composers Joan Tower (born September 6, 1938 in New Rochelle New York) is a contemporary American Composer, pianist and conductor John Coolidge Adams (born February 15 1947 is an American Composer with strong roots in minimalism. The Death of Klinghoffer is an Opera by the contemporary American composer John Adams to an English Libretto by the poet Alice Sir Harrison Paul Birtwistle CH (born 15 July, 1934) is a British contemporary Composer. Gawain is an opera with music by Harrison Birtwistle to a libretto by David Harsent. WikipediaWikiProject Opera --> The Royal Opera House is an Opera house and major performing
- Daniel Catan - Rappaccini’s Daughter
- John Corigliano - The Ghosts of Versailles
- Daron Hagen - Shining Brow
- Meredith Monk - Atlas
Musical theater
- Miss Saigon (Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil) - Broadway production opened at the Broadway Theatre on April 11 and ran for 4097 performances
- The Secret Garden Broadway production opened at the St. James Theatre on April 25 and ran for 706 performances
- Song of Singapore off-Broadway production opened at the Irving Place Theatre on May 7 and ran for 459 performances
- Will Rogers Follies Broadway production opened at the Palace Theatre on May 1 and ran for 983 performances
Musical films
- Beauty and the Beast animated feature
- For the Boys
Deaths
- January 8 - Steve Clark, guitarist of Def Leppard
- February 6 - Danny Thomas, singer and actor
- February 17 - Gitta Alpár, opera singer
- February 21 - Margot Fonteyn, ballerina
- February 26 - Slim Gaillard, jazz musician
- March 2 - Serge Gainsbourg, singer and songwriter
- March 14
- Jerome Doc Pomus (65), songwriter, cancer
- Howard Ashman, lyricist
- March 15 - Bud Freeman, jazz musician
- March 21 - Leo Fender, inventor of the electric guitar
- April 8 - Per Yngve Ohlin, aka 'Dead', vocalist for Mayhem
- April 20 - Steve Marriott, musician (Small Faces and Humble Pie)
- April 21 - Willi Boskovsky, conductor
- April 23 - Johnny Thunders, rock guitarist and singer
- May 8 - Jean Langlais, composer
- May 9 - Yanka Dyagileva, poet and singer
- May 19 - Odia Coates, singer
- May 23 - Wilhelm Kempff, pianist and composer
- May 27 - Leopold Nowak, musicologist
- June 1 - David Ruffin, singer
- June 4 - MC Trouble, rapper
- June 6 - Stan Getz, US saxophonist
- June 9 - Claudio Arrau, pianist
- June 14 - Joy Finzi, founder of the Finzi Trust
- July 11 - Honorata de la Rama, singer
- September 4 - Charlie Barnet, US bandleader
- September 8 - Alex North, composer
- September 17 - Zino Francescatti, violinist
- September 28
- Miles Davis, musician
- Eugène Bozza, composer
- October 6 - Igor Talkov, Russian singer/songwriter
- October 9 - Roy Black, singer
- October 17 - Tennessee Ernie Ford
- October 27 - Sir Andrzej Panufnik, Polish composer
- October 31 - Joseph Papp, Broadway producer
- November 2 - Mort Shuman, songwriter
- November 8 - Frances Faye, singer
- November 15 - Jacques Morali, disco composer
- November 24
- Freddie Mercury, singer
- Eric Carr, drummer
- December 13 - Stuart Challender, conductor
- date unknown
- Tom Anderson, Shetland fiddler
- Ole Beich, guitarist and bassist
- Garvin Bushell, multi-instrumentalist
- Patricia Cullen, composer
- Wilhelm Lanzky-Otto, horn virtuoso
Awards
- The following artists are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: LaVern Baker, The Byrds, John Lee Hooker, The Impressions, Wilson Pickett, Jimmy Reed and Ike and Tina Turner
- Grammy Awards of 1991
- Eurovision Song Contest 1991
- Kumar Sanu - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award
Charts
KROQ
- KROQ Top 106. Daniel Catán (born 1949) is a Mexican Composer known particularly for his Operas He was born in Mexico City. John Corigliano (b February 16, 1938, New York City New York) is an American Composer of Classical music and a teacher Daron Aric Hagen (born November 4, 1961, in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is an American Composer of Contemporary classical music Shining Brow is an English language Opera by Daron Hagen, first performed by the Madison Opera in Madison Wisconsin, April 21 Meredith Jane Monk (born November 20, 1942, in New York) is an American Composer, performer director vocalist film-maker Miss Saigon is a West End musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil Claude-Michel Schönberg (born July 6, 1944 in Vannes, France) is a French record producer actor singer popular songwriter and Musical Alain Boublil is a Librettist, born in Tunisia in 1941 best known for his collaborations with the composer Claude-Michel Schönberg. 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Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses The Will Rogers Follies is a Tony Award -winning musical with a book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green The Palace Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 1564 Broadway in midtown- Manhattan. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. BATB redirects here If you were looking for Back at the Barnyard which is abbreviated as BATB see here. For the Boys is a 1991 Feature film which tells the story of an 1940s actress/singer who teams with a famous performer to entertain American Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Stephen Maynard Clark ( April 23, 1960 – January 8, 1991) was one of the co-lead guitarists for British Hard rock Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Danny Thomas ( January 6, 1912 - February 6, 1991) was an American nightclub Comedian and television and film Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Gitta Alpár ( February 5, 1903, Budapest - February 17, 1991, Los Angeles) was a Hungarian -born actress Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland "Dame Margot" redirects here For the medieval trouvère see Dames Margot and Maroie. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Bulee "Slim" Gaillard ( January 4, 1916 &ndash February 26, 1991) was an American jazz singer songwriter pianist and guitarist Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Serge Gainsbourg ɡɛ̃'zbuʁ (2 April 1928 &ndash 2 March 1991 was a French Poet, Singer-songwriter, Actor and Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Doc Pomus ( June 27 1925 - March 14 1991) was a twentieth century American Blues Singer and Songwriter Howard Ashman ( May 17, 1950 - March 14, 1991) was an American playwright and movie music lyricist Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Lawrence "Bud" Freeman ( April 13, 1906 in Chicago Illinois - March 15, 1991 in Chicago was a U Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Clarence Leonidas Fender ( August 10, 1909 - March 21, 1991) also known as Leo Fender, was an American inventor who An electric guitar is a type of Guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into an electrical current which is made louder Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Per Yngve Ohlin ( January 16 1969 – April 8 1991) better known by his stage name Dead, was a Swedish Black Mayhem is a Black metal band formed during 1984 in Oslo Norway. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Stephen Peter Marriott ( January 30 1947 - April 20 1991) popularly known as Steve Marriott, was a successful and versatile Small Faces were an English rock group from East London, heavily influenced by American Rhythm and blues. Humble Pie were a rock, Rhythm and blues band from England and were one of the first supergroups of the 1970s. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Willi Boskovsky (born Vienna, June 16 1909; died Visp, Switzerland April 21, 1991) was an Austrian Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Johnny Thunders, born John Anthony Genzale Jr ( July 15, 1952 - April 23, 1991) was an Italian American Rock and roll Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Jean Langlais (15 February 1907 &ndash 8 May 1991 was a French Composer of Modern classical music, Organist, and Improviser. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Yanka Dyagileva (full name Yana Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Odia Coates ( 1942 - May 19 1991) was an American singer best known for her work with Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Wilhelm Walter Friedrich Kempff ( November 25, 1895 &ndash May 23, 1991) was a world-renowned German Virtuoso Pianist Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Leopold Nowak ( Vienna, Austria, 17 August, 1904 &ndash May 27, 1991) was a musicologist chiefly known for editing the Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected David Ruffin (Davis Eli Ruffin ( January 18, 1941 &ndash June 1, 1991) was an American soul singer most famous for his work Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. MC Trouble (born LaTasha Sheron Rogers) ( July 30, 1970 - June 4, 1991) was a rap artist and the first female rapper Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Stanley Gayetzky ( February 2, 1927 in Philadelphia – June 6, 1991 in Malibu, California) usually known by Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Claudio Arrau León ( February 6, 1903 &ndash June 9, 1991) was a Chilean Pianist of world fame for his deep interpretations Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Joy Finzi ( March 3, 1907 - June 14, 1991) was an artist and founder of the Finzi Trust, a foundation named for her deceased husband Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Honorata “Atang” de la Rama ( January 11, 1905 &ndash July 11, 1991) was a Singer and Bodabil performer who became Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself For other persons with this name see Charlie Barnett. Charles Daly Barnet ( October 26, 1913 – September 4 Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Alex North ( December 4, 1910 – September 8, 1991) was an American Composer responsible for the first Jazz Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec René-Charles Francescatti, known as Zino Francescatti ( August 9, 1902 - September 17, 1991) was a French Virtuoso Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26 1926 &ndash September 28 1991 was an American Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer. Eugène Joseph Bozza ( April 4 1905 – September 28 1991) was a French composer Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Igor Vladimirovich Talkov (Игорь Владимирович Тальков ( November 4, 1956 &ndash October 6, 1991) was a Russian Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Roy Black (born Gerhard Höllerich on January 25, 1943 in Bobingen-Straßberg near Augsburg; † October 9 1991 Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Ernest Jennings Ford ( February 13, 1919 – October 17, 1991) better known by the Stage name Tennessee Ernie Ford, was Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Sir Andrzej Panufnik ( September 24, 1914 &ndash October 27, 1991) was a Polish Composer, Pianist, conductor Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Joseph Papp ( June 22 1921 - October 31 1991) was an American Theatrical producer and director. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Mort Shuman ( November 12 1936 - January 2 1991) was an American Singer, Pianist and Songwriter, best Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Frances Faye (real name Frances Cohen November 4, 1912 - November 8, 1991) was an American Cabaret and Show tune Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Jacques Morali ( July 4, 1947 - November 15, 1991) was a French music producer, who is best remembered for being the creator and driving Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991 was a Zanzibar -born British Musician, best known as the lead Paul Charles Caravello ( July 12 1950 - November 24 1991) better known as Eric Carr, was an American musician best known as Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Stuart David Challender ( 19 February, 1947 - 13 December, 1991) was an Australian conductor. Dr Tom (Tammie Anderson MBE (1910-1991 was a renowned Shetland Fiddler and teacher Ole Beich (1955 - 1991 was a Danish guitarist and bass player born in the city of Esbjerg Garvin Bushell (1902 - 1991 was an American Woodwind multi-instrumentalist Patricia Cullen (1951-1991) was the Canadian-born composer of the music scores for the original Care Bears movie trilogy of the 1980s Wilhelm Lanzky-Otto (1909-1991 was a Danish born horn player He is credited with inspiring a generation of Scandinavian horn players The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States LaVern Baker ( November 11, 1929 – March 10, 1997) was an American Rhythm & Blues singer The Byrds were a popular American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964 John Lee Hooker ( August 22, 1917 &ndash June 21, 2001) was an influential American Post-war Blues singer The Impressions are an American Music group from Chicago, originally formed in 1958 Wilson Pickett ( March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B / Rock and Roll and soul Mathis James "Jimmy" Reed ( September 6 1925 - August 29 1976) was an American Blues Singer notable Ike Wister Turner ( November 5 1931 &ndash December 12 2007) was an American Musician, Bandleader, Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an eight time Grammy Award -winning American The 33rd Grammy Awards were held on February 20, 1991. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 4, 1991 in Rome. Kumar Sanu (alias Kedarnath Bhattacharya (কেদারনাথ ভট্টাচার্য born September 23, 1957 in Kolkata) is a The Filmfare Best Male Playback Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films Although the awards started 7 Countdown of 1991
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