This Day In Music - May 18th

May 18th: On this Day

2003, Justin Timberlake went back to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Justified.’

2003, The Isley Brothers were at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Body Kiss’ the groups first US No.1 in over 30 years.

2000, Madonna's boyfriend Guy Ritchie was arrested after attacking a fan outside the superstar's London home. Ritchie was said to have kicked and punched a male fan after the couple returned home from a night out.

1999, 25-year-old Robbie O'Neil was found dead from a heroin overdose at Shane MacGowan's London flat.

1997, Blur won pop music's equivalent of the FA Cup, the Music Industry Soccer Six. The band's win at Fulham's FC's ground Craven Cottage saw them beating off competition from Robbie Williams, My Life Story and The Prodigy.

1997, George Strait was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Carrying Your Love With Me.’

1996, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony started a 8 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Tha Crossroads', a No.8 hit in the UK.

1993, appearing in Glasgow, Scotland, Sister Lovers, 18 Wheeler, Boyfriend and Oasis. Creation Records boss Alan McGee was in the audience who declared after seeing Oasis, 'I've found the greatest rock 'n' roll band since The Beatles.'

1993, Michael Bolton played the first of four sold out nights at Wembley Arena, London.

1991, R.E.M. went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Out Of Time.'

1991, US act Hi-Five went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Like The Way, (The Kissing Game)', a No.43 hit in the UK.

1984, Simple Minds were at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Don't You Forget About Me', taken from the film 'The Breakfast Club, a No. 7 hit in the UK.

1981, Appearing at The Odeon, Edinburgh, Scotland, XTC.

1978, Appearing at Newcastle Upon Tyne City Hall, England, The Buzzcocks supported by Penetration, tickets £1.75.

1975, Five times married US country singer, Tammy Wynette was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Stand By Your Man.'

1974, Ray Stevens started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the novelty song 'The Streak'. Also No.1 in the UK.

1968, Archie Bell and The Drells started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Tighten Up', it didn't chart in the UK.

1968, Scott Walker was at No.1 on the UK chart with his second album 'Scott 2.'

1968, Appearing at The Northern California Rock Festival in Santa Clara, Grateful Dead, The Doors, The Steve Miller Band and Jefferson Airplane.

1967, John Lennon and Paul McCartney sang backing vocals on The Rolling Stones track 'We Love You' during a session at Olympic Studios, London.

1963, Jimmy Soul was a No.1 on the US singles chart with 'If You Want To Be Happy', a No.39 hit in the UK.

May 18th: Born on this day

1975, Born on this day, Jack Johnson, singer, songwriter, (2006 UK No.1 album 'In Between Dreams').

1969, Born on this day, Martika, US singer, (1989 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Toy Soldiers').

1961, Born on this day, Hugh Whittaker, Housemartins, (1986 UK No.1 single 'Caravan Of Love').

1961, Born on this day, Russell Senior, guitar, Pulp, (1995 UK No.2 single 'Common People'). Left the band on 20th January 1997.

1958, Born on this day, Victoria Wilcox, (Toyah) 1981 UK No.8 single 'I Want To Be Free').

1957, Born on this day, Michael Cretu, Enigma, (1991 UK No.1 & US No.5 single 'Sadness Part 1).

1954, Born on this day, Wreckless Eric (Eric Goulden), singer, songwriter and Stiff records artist, had the 1978 UK airplay hit 'Whole Wide World'.

1953, Born on this day, Butch Tavares, Tavares, (1976 UK No.4 and US No.15 single 'Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel').

1952, Born on this day, Country singer George Strait, (1992 album 'Pure Country' spent 40 weeks on the US chart).

1949, Born on this day, Rick Wakeman, keyboards, Strawbs, Yes, ('1974 UK No.1 album 'Journey To The Centre Of The Earth').

1949, Born on this day, William Wallace, Guess Who, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.19 single 'American Woman').

1946, Born on this day, Bruce Gilbert, guitar, Wire, (1989 UK No.68 single 'Eardrum Buzz').

1946, Born on this day, George Alexander, The Flamin Groovies, (1976 album 'Shake Some Action).

1942, Born on this day, Albert Hammond, (1972 US No.5 single 'It Never Rains In Southern California', 1973 UK No.19 single 'Free Electric Band').

1912, Born on this day, Perry Como, singer, TV presenter, (1957 US No.1 single 'Round And Round', 15 US & over 25 UK chart hits, 1958 UK No.1 single 'Magic Moments'). Como died on 12th May 2001.

1911, Born on this day, Joe Turner, US blues songwriter. Wrote 'Shake Rattle and Roll', 'Sweet Sixteen'. He died on 23rd November 1985.

May 18th: Three steps to heaven

2004, Clint Warwick the original bass player with The Moody Blues died from liver disease at the age of 63. Clint left the band in 1966 after playing on their only number one hit, ‘Go Now.’

1980, Joy Division singer Ian Curtis hung himself at the age of 23. Curtis had Iggy Pop's album 'The Idiot', playing on his stereo and left a note that said, 'At this very moment, I wish I were dead. I Just Can't cope Anymore.'