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This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996. 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 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 See also 1991 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels 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 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 is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002 See also 2003 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels See also 2004 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels Events January 1 - In most of Europe copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock-and-roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier including This is a list of notable events in Music that took place in the year 2006. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century 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) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 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 Awards Archibald Prize - Wendy Sharpe, Self Portrait as Diana of Erskineville Wynne Prize The year 1996 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1996 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1996 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1996 in Science and Technology involved many significant events listed below Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
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Events
January
- January 8 - Madonna's stalker, Robert Hoskins is found guilty and convicted on five charges of assault, stalking, and threatening to kill the singer. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American [1]
- January 16
- Jamaican authorities open fire on Jimmy Buffett's seaplane, Hemisphere Dancer, mistaking it for a drug trafficker's plane. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. James William "Jimmy" Buffett (born December 25 1946) is a Singer, Songwriter, Author, Businessman, and recently U2 singer Bono and Island Records executive, Chris Blackwell, were also on the plane. Island Records is a Record label that was founded by British record producers in Jamaica. Chris Blackwell (born June 22, 1937) is the founder of Island Records. No-one was injured. [2]
- At a pre-trial hearing, Tom Copland, the lawyer representing teenager Nicholaus McDonald, blames Silverchair's song "Israel's Son" for inspiring his client, together with fellow teenager Brian Bassett, to murder Bassett's parents and five-year-old brother in McCleary, Washington, USA. Silverchair is an Australian Alternative rock band. The band formed as Innocent Criminals in Newcastle, New South Wales, in 1992 " Israel's Son " is a song by Australian Rock band Silverchair. McCleary is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [3]
- January 18 - Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce from Michael Jackson. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Lisa Marie Presley (born February 1 1968 is an American Singer-songwriter. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman [4]
- January 25 - Madonna receives death threats from Argentine conservatives who are enraged and insulted that she is playing Eva Peron in Evita. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. María Eva Duarte de Perón' ( May 7 1919 &ndash July 26 1952) was the second wife of President Juan Domingo Perón Evita is the 1996 Film adaptation of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber 's musical based on the life of Eva After she arrives in Argentina, over 50 walls throughout the city have been spray-painted with the words: ¡Viva Evita! ¡Fuera Madonna! (Long Live Evita! Get Out, Madonna!). María Eva Duarte de Perón' ( May 7 1919 &ndash July 26 1952) was the second wife of President Juan Domingo Perón [5]
- January 28 - Chris Isaak makes a guest appearance on the television show Friends. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American rock Musician and occasional Actor. Friends was an [6]
- January 29
- La Fenice opera house in Venice, Italy, was destroyed by fire. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Teatro La Fenice ("The Phoenix " is an Opera house in Venice, Italy. An opera house is a theater building used for Opera performances that consists of a stage an orchestra pit audience seating and backstage facilities for costumes Venice ( Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venesia or Venexia) is a city in Northern Italy, the capital of the Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest [7]
- Kiss reveals to the world that they have reunited with original members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss with a surprise appearance on the American Music Awards. Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (born April 27 1951 is an American Guitarist best known as an original member and lead guitarist for the rock George Peter John Criscuola (born December 20, 1945) better known as Peter Criss, is an American Musician best known as The American Music Awards show is one of several annual major American music awards shows (among the others are the Billboard Music Awards the Grammy Awards The band took to the stage in full makeup and costume for the first time since 1980. [8]
- Garth Brooks refuses to accept his American Music Award for Favorite Overall Artist. Troyal Garth Brooks, known professionally as Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter. [9] Brooks says that Hootie and the Blowfish had done more for music that year than he did. Hootie & the Blowfish was an American rock band that enjoyed widespread popularity in the second half of the 1990s
February
- February 4 - Former Milli-Vanilli band member Rob Pilatus was hospitalized when a man hit him over the head with a baseball bat in Hollywood, California, USA. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Milli Vanilli were a pop and Dance music project formed by Frank Farian in Germany in 1988 fronted by Fab Morvan and Rob Robert "Rob" Pilatus ( June 8, 1965 – April 2, 1998) was a German - American model, Dancer A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the game of Baseball to hit the ball after the ball is thrown by the pitcher. Pilatus was attempting to steal the man's car. [10]
- February 13 - Tupac Shakur released the first ever rap double album, All Eyez on Me. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16 1971 &mdash September 13 1996 also known by his Stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper A double album is an audio Album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold (especially records and Compact Discs. All Eyez on Me is the fifth studio album and a Double album by U The album is one of the most influential albums in hip hop history. Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. All Eyez on Me acieved platinum sales in just four hours and reached #1 on the Billboard 200 charts. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard
- February 14 - The Artist Formerly Known As Prince marries backup singer Mayte Garcia. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician Mayte Jannell Garcia (born 12 November 1973) better known as simply Mayte is a dancer and singer best known as the former wife of pop-star
- February 20 - Snoop Doggy Dogg and his bodyguard are acquitted of first degree murder. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr (born October 20 1971 His mother nicknamed him " Snoopy " as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of The jury deadlocks on voluntary manslaughter charges and a mistrial is declared.
March
- March 4 - The Beatles' second reunion song was released as part of their first reunion since the band's breakup 26 years earlier. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 The song is a finished version of "Real Love", a John Lennon demo from 1980. John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born A demo version or demo of a song (shortened from the word "demonstration" is one recorded for reference rather than for release Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar)
- March 13 - Ramones fans rioted in Buenos Aires, Argentina after waiting all night for concert tickets only to find out that the show had been sold out. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics.
- March 16 - Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men ended their 16th consecutive week at #1 in the American charts with "One Sweet Day". Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Boyz II Men is a four-time Grammy Award -winning American R&B / soul singing group from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. " One Sweet Day " is a song recorded by American singer Mariah Carey and quartet Boyz II Men and co-written by Carey Walter Afanasieff and It is the longest consecutive week stay at #1 in the Billboard Hot 100's history.
- March 18 - The Sex Pistols announced that they would be reuniting for a 20th anniversary tour. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor The Sex Pistols are an English Punk rock band that formed in London in 1975
- March 28 - Phil Collins announced that he was leaving Genesis to focus on his solo career. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer 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
April
- April 3 - M.C. Hammer files for bankruptcy. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. MC Hammer (born Stanley Kirk Burrell; March 30, 1962) is an American MC most popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s known for his
- April 4 - The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir and Jerry Garcia's widow, Deborah, scatter part of Garcia's ashes in the Ganges River in India. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bob Weir (born Robert Hall Weir, October 16 1947 is an American singer songwriter and guitarist most recognized as a founding member of the Grateful Dead Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia (August 1 1942 &ndash August 9 1995 was a Musician, Songwriter, Artist, and Lead guitarist and The Ganges (ˈgænʤiːz also Ganga, Devanāgarī: hi गंगा in most Indian languages) is the major river in the Indian subcontinent India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
- April 15 - The remaining part of Jerry Garcia's ashes are scattered near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia (August 1 1942 &ndash August 9 1995 was a Musician, Songwriter, Artist, and Lead guitarist and The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension Bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city
- April 16 - Madonna announces that she is four months pregnant by Carlos Leon, her then boyfriend and trainer. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Carlos Leon (born July 10, 1966) is a Personal trainer and actor
- April 24 - This Train, Rick Elias, Jimmy A, Phil Keaggy, Carolyn Arends, Third Day & Ashley Cleveland perform a tribute concert for Rich Mullins at Nashville's Cafe Milano. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Rick Elias is a Nashville based Singer and Songwriter. From 1993 to 2002 Elias was a member Jimmy Abegg aka Jimmy A, ( December 29, 1954, Alliance Nebraska, USA is a guitarist composer director photographer and artist currently Philip Tyler Keaggy (born March 23, 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio He was heavily involved in drugs at the time and that same day was badly hurt Carolyn Arends is a Contemporary Christian musician, songwriter and author based in Surrey British Columbia, Canada. Third Day is a CCM band formed in Marietta Georgia during the 1990s Richard Wayne Mullins ( October 21, 1955 &ndash September 19, 1997) was an American Christian music Singer and Speakers included Reunion Records executive Terry Hemmings, record producer Reed Arvin, disc jockey Jon Rivers, and author Brennan Manning. Reunion Records is a Brentwood Tennessee based division of Sony Music Entertainment started in 1982 by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Reed Arvin is an American Record producer, Keyboardist and Author, best known for his work producing music for singer Rich Mullins A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created Brennan Manning (christened Richard Francis Xavier Manning) is an author friar priest contemplative and speaker
- April 28 - Oasis play the second of two gigs in Maine Road, home of Manchester City F.C., featured on the video "…There and Then". Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Oasis are an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991 This article is about the stadium for the football club see Maine Road F TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club There and Then is a live video consisting of footage taken from three of Oasis ' biggest shows from the 1995-96 " (What's the Story Morning Glory? " tour
May/June
- The Galway Early Music Festival is launched in Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world
- May 8 - In Los Angeles, California, a judge rules against Tommy Lee and wife, actress Pamela Anderson Lee, in their attempt to keep Penthouse magazine from publishing still photos taken from an X-rated home movie that was stolen from their home. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Tommy Lee (born Thomas Lee Bass; October 3, 1962) is an American Musician. Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1 1967 is a Canadian -born actress, Sex symbol, glamour model, producer, Author, and Penthouse, a Men 's Magazine founded by Bob Guccione, combines urban lifestyle articles and Soft-core pornographic pictorials Home movies are motion pictures made by Amateurs, often for viewing by family and friends
- May 25 - Brad Nowell, lead singer of the band Sublime, is found dead of a heroin overdose in his San Francisco motel room. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Bradley James "John" Nowell ( February 22 1968 – May 25 1996) was an American musician who served as Lead Sublime was a hip-hop influenced American Ska-punk and Reggae band that originated in Long Beach California. Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative
- June 21 - The Sex Pistols start their reunion tour in Lahti, Finland. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. The Sex Pistols are an English Punk rock band that formed in London in 1975 Lahti ( Swedish: Lahtis) is a city and Municipality in Finland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe.
July
- The Smashing Pumpkins drummer, Jimmy Chamberlin, is arrested for possession of a controlled substance. The Smashing Pumpkins are an American Alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988 Jimmy Chamberlin (born June 10 1964 is an American Drummer, songwriter and producer. A controlled substance is generally a drug or chemical whose manufacture possession and use are regulated by a government The other band members fire him because they said his "insidious battle with drugs and alcohol" had nearly ruined everything for the band.
- July 5 - Mark King solo album One Man is release
- July 9 - "Wannabe", the best-selling single by any female pop group, is released in the UK by the Spice Girls. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Mark King can refer to Mark King (professional basketball player, point guard ABA and CBA Mark King (musician, bass guitar player with One Man is the second studio album by R&B artist Tank, released in 2002. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. " Wannabe " is a song by the British pop group Spice Girls, released as their debut single and widely considered to be their Signature song The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award -winning English pop Girl group formed in 1994
- July 11 - Robert Simpson's second string quintet premiered at the Cheltenham International Festival by the Maggini Quartet with Pal Banda, cellist. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Robert (Wilfred Levick Simpson ( 2 March 1921 &ndash 21 November 1997) was an English Composer and long-serving BBC A string quintet is an ensemble of five String instrument players or a piece written for such a combination The Cheltenham Music Festival is one of the oldest Music festivals in Britain and it has been held annually in Cheltenham in June/July since 1945 The Maggini Quartet is a British String quartet. Its members are Gina McCormack ( Violin 1 David Angel (Violin 2 Martin Outram ( Viola) and The violoncello (abbreviated to cello, or 'cello, plural cellos or celli —the c is tʃ
- July 29 - Jason Matthew Thirsk, bassist of the band Pennywise, dies of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Jason Matthew Thirsk ( December 25, 1967 &ndash July 29, 1996) was the former bass player of the California Punk rock A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind 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
August
- August 1 - MTV2 is launched. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on Digital cable and Satellite television, and is progressively being
- August 6 - The Ramones play their last ever show at Lollapalooza. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group Lollapalooza is an American music festival featuring Alternative rock, hip hop, and Punk rock bands Dance and Comedy performances
- August 10 and August 11 - Oasis plays at Knebworth, UK, for two consecutive nights in front of 250,000 people. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Oasis are an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991 The grounds of Knebworth House near the village of Knebworth has become a major venue for open air rock and pop concerts since It is considered the peak of the Britpop movement. Britpop is a subgenre of Alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom.
September
- September 7 - Rapper Tupac Shakur is shot four times in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, while leaving the MGM Grand hotel after seeing the Mike Tyson versus Bruce Seldon boxing match, in what is apparently a drive-by shooting. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16 1971 &mdash September 13 1996 also known by his Stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. The MGM Grand Las Vegas is a hotel casino located on the Las Vegas Strip, which opened as a Hollywood themed resort Bruce Samuel Seldon (born January 30, 1967) is an American boxer who held the World Boxing Association Heavyweight title Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight,
- September 12 - Controversy follows The Eagles when the band dedicates "Peaceful Easy Feeling" to Saddam Hussein at a United States Democratic Party fundraiser held in Los Angeles. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West
- September 13 - Tupac Shakur dies in hospital after his wounds from his September 7 shooting. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16 1971 &mdash September 13 1996 also known by his Stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece.
October
- October 6 - Country singers Faith Hill and Tim McGraw get married. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American country Singer and actor
- October 14 - Madonna's first child, Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon, is born in Los Angeles, California. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American
- October 30 - Slash officially leaves Guns N' Roses. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985
- October 31 - Slipknot releases their limited edition album Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat.. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Slipknot is an American band from Des Moines Iowa. Slipknot consists of nine members the current band members are Sid
November
- November 8 - After having first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, the film Hype!, a documentary on the Seattle grunge scene, opens to general audiences
- November 24 - Crowded House plays its final concert on the steps of the Sydney Opera House in Australia, in front of an audience of almost 100,000. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration The Sundance Film Festival is a Film festival that takes place annually in the state of Utah, in the United States. Hype! ( 1996) is a documentary directed by Doug Pray about the popularity of Grunge rock in the early to mid-1990s United States Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and Singer-songwriter Neil Finn. The Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney New South Wales, Australia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Proceeds from this concert support the Sydney Children's Hospital. Sydney Children's Hospital is an Australian Children's hospital located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales.
December
- December 7 - The Sex Pistols finish their reunion tour in Santiago, Chile. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways The Sex Pistols are an English Punk rock band that formed in London in 1975 Santiago ( (litteraly in spanish Saint James) is the Capital of Chile, and the center of its largest Conurbation ( Greater Santiago
- December 16 - Max Cavalera leaves Sepultura because of Sepultura not renewing his wife, Gloria's, contract as manager. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Massimiliano Antonio "Max" Cavalera is a Brazilian singer guitarist and songwriter of Italian heritage from Belo Horizonte, Brazil Sepultura ( Portuguese: Grave) are a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, formed in 1984
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- House of Pain breaks up which leads to DJ Lethal joining Limp Bizkit. House of Pain was an Irish -styled American Hip-hop group who released three albums in the early to mid 1990s before lead rapper Everlast Leor Dimant (Leors Dimants born December 18, 1972 in Riga, Latvia) better known as DJ Lethal, is a Turntablist Limp Bizkit is an American Nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida.
- Sheryl Crow's self titled album is banned from Wal-Mart stores because of the lyric "Watch out sister, watch out brother/watch our children while they kill each other/with a gun they bought at Wal-Mart Discount Stores". Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. Sheryl Crow is the second Album by American Singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music) Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores
- The Monkees embark on their 30th Anniversary Reunion Tour. For the group's self-titled album see The Monkees (album. For the TV series see The Monkees (TV series.
- Singer Tori Amos is sued when a man crashes his car after being distracted by a billboard advertising her album. Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos on August 22, 1963) is a Pianist and Singer-songwriter of dual British and American The billboard featured a photo of Amos breastfeeding a piglet.
- David Bowie's single "Telling Lies" becomes the first song offered as a free digital download by a major record label (Virgin Records). David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Virgin Records is a British Record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell
- Roberto Alagna marries Angela Gheorghiu. WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> Roberto Alagna (born June 7, 1963) is an French Operatic WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> Angela Gheorghiu (gjor'giu (born Angela Burlacu) (born September 7,
- Coal Chamber signs with Roadrunner Records and Mikey "Bug" Cox replaces John Tor. Coal Chamber was an American Nu metal band from Los Angeles California. Roadrunner Records (Roadrunner Music Group BV is a Record label that concentrates on heavy metal bands Mikey "Bug" Cox was the drummer of Coal Chamber The youngest also from the original line-up
- Alice Cooper performs at Sammy Hagar's club, Cabo Wabo, in Mexico. Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five Samuel Roy "Sammy" Hagar (born October 13 1947) known as "The Red Rocker" is an American rock guitarist singer Cabo Wabo is the name of three nightclubs and restaurants located in Cabo San Lucas BCS Mexico, in Harvey's Lake Tahoe in Stateline Nevada, and The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. It was recorded and released the next year as a live album. A live album &ndash commonly contrasted with a Studio album &ndash is a recording consisting of material (usually music recorded during stage performances
- The Proms in the Park event is launched in London, UK. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
Bands formed
- Ace Troubleshooter
- Agalloch
- Alkaline Trio
- All Systems Go!
- Arch Enemy
- Belle and Sebastian
- Chamberlain
- Disturbed
- Dressy Bessy
- Engine Down
- Fountains of Wayne
- Good Charlotte
- Godsmack
- Hadag Nahash
- The Haunted
- Iceman
- Lordi
- Linkin Park
- Mudvayne
- Nightwish
- Quarashi
- Park Ave.
- Puffy AmiYumi
- Sanctus Real
- Skillet
- Slipknot
- Sum 41
- Switchfoot
- Within Temptation
- Matchbox Twenty
- Zebrahead
Bands disbanded
- Arrested Development
- At The Gates
- Belly
- Carcass (they reform in 2007)
- Cluster (they reform in 2007)
- Crowded House (they reform in 2007)
- Eric's Trip
- Extreme
- Heavenly
- House of Pain
- Jawbreaker
- Jodeci (hiatus, until 2006)
- The Kinks
- Lush
- Ned's Atomic Dustbin
- The Pogues
- The Ramones
- Ride
- Siouxsie & The Banshees
- The Stone Roses
- Sublime
- Take That (they reform in 2005)
Bands return
Albums released
| Contents: | Top • January • February • March • April • May • June • July • August • September • October • November • December |
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January
| Day | Album | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp | Kid Rock | - |
| Victor | Alex Lifeson | - | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On | Van Morrison | Live | |
| 15 | Predator | Accept | - |
| 18 | G. | Gotthard | Switzerland |
| 23 | Boys for Pele | Tori Amos | - |
| 25 | Stormblåst | Dimmu Borgir | - |
| 26 | Maniacal Laughter | The Bouncing Souls | - |
| 30 | Filth Pig | Ministry | - |
| Millions Now Living Will Never Die | Tortoise | - |
February
| Day | Album | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocean Drive | Lighthouse Family | - |
| 5 | Purpendicular | Deep Purple | Europe |
| 13 | Looking East | Jackson Browne | - |
| The Score | The Fugees | - | |
| Pies Descalzos | Shakira | - | |
| All Eyez on Me | Tupac Shakur | 2x CD | |
| 19 | Skunkworks | Bruce Dickinson | - |
| 20 | Murder Ballads | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | - |
| Take Me To Your Leader | Newsboys | - | |
| The Jester Race | In Flames | - | |
| 27 | The Gray Race | Bad Religion | - |
| The Process | Skinny Puppy | - |
March
| Day | Album | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | After Murder Park | The Auteurs | - |
| 5 | Gravity Kills | Gravity Kills | - |
| The Time of the Oath | Helloween | - | |
| 11 | Refresh the Demon | Annihilator | - |
| Beat the Bastards | The Exploited | - | |
| 12 | Falling into You | Celine Dion | US |
| Kiss Unplugged | Kiss | Live | |
| Roots | Sepultura | - | |
| Bad Hair Day | "Weird Al" Yankovic | - | |
| 18 | The Beatles Anthology, Volume 2 | The Beatles | Compilation |
| 19 | Born on a Pirate Ship | Barenaked Ladies | - |
| No. 2 Live Dinner | Robert Earl Keen | Live | |
| Off Parole | Rappin' 4-Tay | - | |
| 25 | Call the Doctor | Sleater-Kinney | - |
| Now That's What I Call Music! 33 (UK series) | Various Artists | Compilation | |
| 26 | 40 More Reasons To Hate Us | Anal Cunt | - |
| Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop | Stone Temple Pilots | - | |
| Regretfully Yours | Superdrag | - |
April
| Day | Album | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milk and Kisses | Cocteau Twins | UK |
| A Maximum High | Shed Seven | UK | |
| 2 | Crimson | Edge of Sanity | - |
| 8 | Repetition | Unwound | - |
| 9 | Here to Save You All | Chino XL | - |
| Death Threatz | MC Eiht | - | |
| The Villain in Black | MC Ren | - | |
| Emperor Tomato Ketchup | Stereolab | - | |
| Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks | Various Artists | Tribute | |
| 16 | As Good as Dead | Local H | - |
| This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About | Modest Mouse | Debut | |
| Evil Empire | Rage Against the Machine | Sophomore | |
| 18 | The Forgotten Tales | Blind Guardian | Compilation |
| 22 | Episode | Stratovarius | - |
| 23 | Fairweather Johnson | Hootie & the Blowfish | - |
| Blue Clear Sky | George Strait | - | |
| 29 | Arise Therefore | Palace | - |
| 30 | Crash | Dave Matthews Band | - |
| Drunk on the Moon | No Knife | - |
May
June
| Day | Album | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 18 til I Die | Bryan Adams | - |
| Destiny | Gloria Estefan | US | |
| Load | Metallica | - | |
| 6 | Tigermilk | Belle & Sebastian | - |
| 7 | Dreamland | Robert Miles | - |
| 10 | Swansong | Carcass | - |
| The Light User Syndrome | The Fall | - | |
| 11 | T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M. | George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars | - |
| 12 | One Chord to Another | Sloan | Canada |
| 17 | Macarena Non Stop | Los del Río | - |
| Upgrade & Afterlife | Gastr del Sol | - | |
| 18 | Very Proud of Ya | AFI | - |
| Odelay | Beck | - | |
| Just Like You | Keb' Mo' | - | |
| High/Low | Nada Surf | - | |
| Rocket | Primitive Radio Gods | - | |
| Gone Again | Patti Smith | - | |
| The Patti Smith Masters | Patti Smith | Box set | |
| 24 | Morningrise | Opeth | - |
| Digilogue | :zoviet*france: | (vinyl version) US | |
| 25 | Reasonable Doubt | Jay-Z | - |
| You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! | Kiss | Live | |
| Xtort | KMFDM | - | |
| Get on Up and Dance | Quad City DJ's | - |
July
August
| Day | Album | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Music from the Unrealized Film Script, Dusk at Cubist Castle | Olivia Tremor Control | - |
| 9 | Theli | Therion | - |
| 12 | First Band on the Moon | The Cardigans | - |
| Now That's What I Call Music! 34 (UK series) | Various Artists | Compilation | |
| 13 | Friction, Baby | Better Than Ezra | - |
| Turn the Radio Off | Reel Big Fish | - | |
| 19 | Becoming X | Sneaker Pimps | - |
| 20 | Paradise in Me | K's Choice | - |
| Cowboy Songs | Riders in the Sky | - | |
| October Rust | Type O Negative | - | |
| 26 | Awaken | The Blood Divine | - |
| 27 | The Latch-Key Child | A+ | - |
| One in a Million | Aaliyah | - | |
| Veiled | Leah Andreone | - | |
| Gabrielle | Gabrielle | - | |
| ATLiens | OutKast | - | |
| No Code | Pearl Jam | - |
September
October
November
| Day | Album | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Richard D. James | Aphex Twin | - |
| Spice | Spice Girls | UK | |
| 5 | Unknown Country | The Clean | - |
| The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory | Tupac Shakur | - | |
| 12 | Nico | Blind Melon | - |
| Losing Streak | Less Than Jake | - | |
| Tha Doggfather | Snoop Doggy Dogg | - | |
| 18 | If You're Feeling Sinister | Belle & Sebastian | - |
| Now That's What I Call Music! 35 (UK series) | Various Artists | Compilation | |
| 19 | Razorblade Suitcase | Bush | - |
| Dusk and Her Embrace | Cradle of Filth | - | |
| Endtroducing..... | DJ Shadow | - | |
| Emancipation | Prince | 3xCD | |
| 26 | Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986-1996 | Poison | Greatest Hits |
| Broken China | Richard Wright | UK | |
| 29 | Tormented | Staind | - |
December
| Day | Album | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | One Fierce Beer Coaster | The Bloodhound Gang | - |
| Nerf Herder | Nerf Herder | - | |
| Punk-O-Rama Vol. 2 | Various Artists | Compilation | |
| 10 | Lama Rabi Rabi | Ghost | - |
| Five Smokin' Tracks from Lit | Lit | EP | |
| Muddy Waters | Redman | - | |
| 16 | Machines Against the Rage | TISM | Live |
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- All the Pretty Little Horses - Current 93
- A Man Amongst Men - Bo Diddley
- Back in the Shootin' Match - Ace Troubleshooter
- Black Earth - Arch Enemy
- Brown - P.O.D.
- Curb - Nickelback
- Democracy (album) - Killing Joke
- Earth - various artists
- Essential Mental Nutrients - Social Deviantz
- Garibaldi Guard! - U.S. Bombs
- Hesher - Nickelback
- Inquilaab - Junoon
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Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp was Kid Rock 's third full length album It was distributed by his own label Top Dog Records Robert James Ritchie (born January 17 1971 in Romeo Michigan) known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American Musician and actor known for his over-the-top Victor is a solo Album by Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson which was released January 9, 1996 Alex Lifeson, OC (born Aleksandar Živojinović on August 27 1953 in Fernie, British Columbia) is a Canadian Musician How Long Has This Been Going On is an Album by Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison, "with Georgie Fame and George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945 is a Grammy Award -winning Northern Irish Singer, Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Predator, which came out in 1996 is the last studio album release by German heavy metal band Accept. 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This article is about the Studio Album For information about the act by a villain in fiction see Evil laugh. The Bouncing Souls are a Punk rock band from New Brunswick New Jersey formed in 1987. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Filth Pig is the sixth studio album by Industrial metal band Ministry, released in 1996 through Warner Bros Ministry was an American Industrial metal band founded by Frontman Al Jourgensen in 1981 Millions Now Living Will Never Die is the second album by the Chicago -based band Tortoise. Tortoise is an Instrumental rock band formed in Chicago Illinois, USA in 1990. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Ocean Drive was the debut Album released by UK duo Lighthouse Family in March 1996 on Wildcard / Polydor Records. Lighthouse Family were a British musical duo active from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Purpendicular is the fifteenth studio album by English rock band Deep Purple. Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968 Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Looking East is the eleventh Album by American Singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music) Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is a German -born American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician. 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Paul Bruce Dickinson (born 7 August 1958 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England) is a British singer Airline pilot, radio show Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Murder Ballads is the ninth studio album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, released in 1996 on Mute Records. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are an Australian rock band with multinational personnel fronted by Nick Cave. Take Me to Your Leader is the sixth Studio album by Christian Pop rock band Newsboys, released in 1996. For the protest event see Newsboys Strike of 1899 Newsboys (sometimes stylized as newsboys) is a Grammy Award -nominated The Jester Race is the second Album by the Melodic death metal band In Flames. In Flames is a Death metal band formed in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1990 and is considered to be a pioneer and major influence to the melodic death metal genre Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation The Gray Race is the ninth full-length Album of the Punk rock band Bad Religion, which was released in 1996 Bad Religion is an American Punk rock band founded in Southern California in 1980 by Jay Bentley (bass Greg Graffin (vocals Brett The Process is a 1996 album by industrial band Skinny Puppy. Many factors complicated the recording of The Process. Skinny Puppy is an industrial band formed in Vancouver, BC, Canada in 1982. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth After Murder Park is a 1996 Album by The Auteurs. Track listing " Light Aircraft on Fire " – 217 The Auteurs were a vehicle for the songwriting talents of Luke Haines (guitar piano and vocals Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Gravity Kills is the debut Album by Gravity Kills, released on March 5, 1996 by TVT Records (see 1996 in music Gravity Kills was an American Industrial rock band from Jefferson City Missouri. The Time of the Oath is the seventh studio album by German Power metal band Helloween, released in 1996 Helloween is a German power / Speed metal band founded in the early 1980s by members of Iron Fist and Powerfool Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Refresh the Demon is the fifth album by the band Annihilator. Annihilator is a Canadian Thrash metal band formed in 1984 They debuted with the critically-acclaimed album Alice in Hell in 1989 Beat the Bastards is an album by the Punk rock band The Exploited, released in 1996 through Rough Justice The Exploited is a punk band from the second wave of UK punk, formed in 1979 Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Falling into You is Céline Dion 's fourth English Album and twenty-first in total released on March 11, 1996. Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( OC OQ (born March 30 1968 in Charlemagne Quebec) is a Canadian pop Singer MTV Unplugged Kiss is a Kiss album featuring the group performance in MTV Unplugged. Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Roots is the sixth Studio album by Brazilian metal band Sepultura. Sepultura ( Portuguese: Grave) are a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, formed in 1984 Bad Hair Day is the ninth Album by "Weird Al" Yankovic, released in 1996 Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (ˈjæŋkəvɪk born October 23 1959 is a Grammy Award winning American singer Musician, actor satirist Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor The Beatles Anthology is the name of a documentary series a series of three albums and a book all of which focus on the history of The Beatles. Anthology 2 is a Compilation album by The Beatles released in March 1996 by Apple Records as part of The Beatles Anthology series The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Born on a Pirate Ship (sometimes abbreviated BOAPS) was the third full-length album by Barenaked Ladies. Barenaked Ladies (often abbreviated BNL or occasionally BnL) is a Juno -winning and Grammy -nominated Canadian Alternative No 2 LIVE Dinner is an Album of live music by Texas -based folk Singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen, released in the Robert Earl Keen Junior (born January 11 1956 in Houston Texas) is a Texan Singer-songwriter. Off Parole is a 1996 album by Rappin' 4-Tay. The Executive Producer was Frank Hudson Jr Rappin' 4-Tay (born Anthony Forté on March 2, 1968) is an American Rapper from the Fillmore District of San Francisco, Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Call the Doctor is the second Album by the punk band Sleater-Kinney. Sleater-Kinney was an American Indie rock band that existed from 1995 to 2006 This article describes an album in the UK Now! series It should not be confused with similarly or identically-titled albums belonging to different "Now!" series Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. 40 More Reasons To Hate Us is the name of an album by Anal Cunt, recorded after their Japanese Tour in June 1995 and released on March 26 1996 Anal Cunt is an American band originating in Newton Massachusetts. Tiny Music Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop is the third album released by Stone Temple Pilots on March 26, 1996, by Atlantic Records Stone Temple Pilots (commonly referred to as " STP " is a Grammy Award -winning American rock band consisting of Scott Weiland Regretfully Yours is the thirteen-song major-label debut Album released by Superdrag on Elektra Records in 1996 Superdrag is a Power pop / Alternative rock band from Knoxville Tennessee. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Milk and Kisses is an album by Cocteau Twins issued in 1996 It proved their last a meeting two years later to record a new album ended with the breakup of the band Cocteau Twins were a Scottish Alternative rock band active from 1979 to 1997 A Maximum High is the second studio Album by the British band Shed Seven, released in 1996 Shed Seven are an English Indie rock band from York and were one of the groups that contributed to the Britpop music scene that evolved Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Crimson is the fifth full-length Studio album by the Swedish Melodic death metal band Edge of Sanity, which is their first Concept album Edge of Sanity was a Swedish Death metal band whose work often delved into experimental even progressive, territory Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Repetition was the fifth album by Unwound (and the fourth released on Kill Rock Stars) Unwound was a US rock band based in Tumwater / Olympia Washington. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Here to Save You All is the debut album by emcee Chino XL released on April 9th 1996 Derek Keith Barbosa (born April 8, 1974) known as Chino XL, is an American Hip Hop lyricist battle rapper, and actor Death threatz is a 1996 album by MC Eiht & Compton's Most Wanted. Aaron Tyler (born on May 22, 1967 in Compton) better known by his Stage name MC Eiht, is an American Gangsta rapper The Villain in Black is MC Ren 's third solo album Working with Above the Law 's Cold 187um, Ren has constructed an album reminiscent of Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 14, 1969 in Compton, California) better known by his Stage name MC Ren, is a rapper Emperor Tomato Ketchup is the fourth album by the band Stereolab, released in April 1996. Stereolab are an Alternative music band formed in 1990 in London, England Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks is a Tribute album based on the Emmy Award -winning Animated TV series, Schoolhouse Rock!. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom As Good as Dead is the breakthrough release from Illinois-based rock band Local H. Local H is a rock band formed by Scott Lucas (lead vocals guitar bass and Joe Daniels (drums This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About is the first proper full-length album by Indie rock band Modest Mouse. Modest Mouse are an American Alternative rock band formed in 1993 in Issaquah Washington by singer/lyricist/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Evil Empire is the second album by Rage Against the Machine. It was released on April 16, 1996, almost four years after the band's first Rage Against the Machine (sometimes shortened to RATM or Rage) is Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. The Forgotten Tales is a compilation album by Blind Guardian. Blind Guardian is a German heavy metal band which is often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in Power metal and Speed metal Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Episode is an Album by the Finnish Power metal band Stratovarius. Stratovarius is a Finnish Power metal band that formed in 1983 Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Fairweather Johnson is the second studio album by the band Hootie & the Blowfish, released on April 23 1996. Hootie & the Blowfish was an American rock band that enjoyed widespread popularity in the second half of the 1990s Blue Clear Sky is the title of an album released in 1996 by American Country music artist George Strait. George Harvey Strait (born May 18, 1952) is an American Country music singer Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Arise Therefore is the fourth studio album of Will Oldham. The album's packaging does not include the artist's name Will Oldham, aka Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (born 24 December 1970 in Louisville Kentucky) is an American Singer, Songwriter, Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Crash is the second studio Album by the Dave Matthews Band, released on April 30, 1996. Dave Matthews Band (also known by the initials DMB) is a United States -based rock band originally formed in Charlottesville, Virginia Drunk on the Moon is the first full-length Album by No Knife, released in April of 1996 on Time Bomb Records. No Knife was a band from San Diego CA. They played an innovative form of rock that combined aspects of Math rock, Post-hardcore, and other Indie Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Ass Cobra is the Norwegian band Turbonegro 's 1996 album their third full-length one Turbonegro ( Turboneger in Norway is a Norwegian Punk band that combines Hard rock and punk rock into a style the band describes Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. 1977 is the first full length album by Ash, released in May 1996 (see 1996 in music) Ash are an Alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992 Backstreet Boys is the self-titled international début album from the pop group Backstreet Boys. Backstreet Boys are a Grammy -nominated American pop group They were the first group launched by fallen Boy band mogul Lou Pearlman. Dr Octagonecologyst is the first Album by hip hop artist Kool Keith under the Dr Keith Matthew Thornton, better known by his Stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper. The It Girl was the second studio Album by English Britpop band Sleeper, first released in May 1996 (see 1996 in music Sleeper were a British Britpop band in the 1990s fronted by Louise Wener. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Teri Yakimoto is the third album by the Huntington Beach California Punk rock band Guttermouth, released in 1996 by Nitro Records Guttermouth is an American Punk rock band formed in 1988 in Huntington Beach California and currently recording for Volcom Entertainment Imperial Drag is the self titled debut album by Imperial Drag, released on May 7th 1996 Imperial Drag was an American rock band active from 1994 to 1997 Infotainment? is the third album by the highly political band Pitch Shifter, released in 1996 Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. 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The Raincoats are a Post-punk band and were formed in 1977 by Ana da Silva ( vocals, Guitar) and Gina Birch (vocals Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Everything Must Go is the fourth album by Manic Street Preachers, released in 1996 Manic Street Preachers (often known colloquially as the " Manics " or " MSP " are a Welsh rock band consisting of James Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Perspective is a 9 song album by Jason Becker and was released in 1996 Jason Becker, (born July 22, 1969) is an American Neo-classical metal Guitarist and composer Vile is the fifth album by American Death metal band Cannibal Corpse. Cannibal Corpse is an American Death metal band founded in 1986 Wild Mood Swings is the tenth studio Album by British Alternative rock band The Cure, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music The Cure are an English rock band that formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976 Pure Instinct is a 1996 album by German heavy metal band Scorpions. Scorpions are a heavy metal / Hard rock band from Hanover, Germany, probably best known for their 1980s rock anthem " Rock You Like a Down on the Upside is the fifth and final album by the American Alternative rock band Soundgarden, released on May 21 1996 through A&M Records Bringing Down the Horse is The Wallflowers second album It contains hits such as "One Headlight" "6th Avenue Heartache" "Three Marlenas" The Wallflowers are a Grammy Award -winning rock band from Los Angeles California. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. The Great Southern Trendkill is a Groove metal album by Pantera. Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed by the Abbott brothers Vinnie Paul ( drums) and Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Good God's Urge is the second and 'final' Album by Porno for Pyros. Porno for Pyros was an American Alternative rock group formed in 1992 Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. 18 til I Die is a rock album by Canadian Singer/songwriter Bryan Adams released in 1996 (see 1996 in music) {Otherpeople|Brian Adams}} Bryan Adams OC, OBC, (born Bryan Guy Adams on November 5, 1959) is a Canadian rock Destiny is the seventh studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the nineteenth overall released in 1996 Gloria Estefan (born Gloria María Fajardo on September 1, 1957) is a Cuban American singer and songwriter Load is the sixth studio Album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released June 4 1996. Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Tigermilk is the 1996 debut album from Scottish pop group Belle & Sebastian. Belle and Sebastian are an Indie pop band formed in Glasgow, Scotland in January 1996 Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Dreamland is the debut album of Robert Miles. It was released on June 7, 1996 in Europe where it was a hit and was also released a few Robert Miles (born Roberto Concina, November 3, 1969, in Neuchâtel) is a Swiss Italian (not from Italian Switzerland proper but the Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Swansong is the final Studio album by the British Melodic death metal band Carcass. Carcass are a Grindcore / Death metal act based in Liverpool, England. The Light User Syndrome is an album by The Fall, released in 1996 on Jet Records. The Fall are an English Post-punk band formed in Prestwich, Greater Manchester in 1976 Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. TAPOAFOM is a 1996 Album by Funk Musician George Clinton. The title which is an abbreviation for The The bands Parliament and Funkadelic cannot be easily separated Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. One Chord to Another was the third album by Canadian rock band Sloan. Sloan is a Power pop quartet from Halifax, Nova Scotia. History Early years The band was formed in 1991 when Chris Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Macarena Non Stop is a 1996 Music album, based on Los del Río 's hit single " Macarena " released by BMG U Los del Río (Spanish for Those from the River, referring to the Guadalquivir or the Guadaira) is a Spanish music duo comprised of musicians Upgrade & Afterlife is a 1996 Album by Gastr del Sol. Track listing "Our Exquisite Replica of "Eternity"" Gastr del Sol was a Chicago band consisting for most of their career of David Grubbs and Jim O'Rourke. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Very Proud of Ya is the second full length album from Hardcore punk band AFI. AFI (abbreviated from A F ire I nside and formerly A sking F or i t A bunch of F ucking I Odelay is the second major-label studio album by Alternative rock artist Beck. Beck' s birth name was Bek see the sources given This is not a typo and should not be changed without good reason Just like You is the second album by Delta blues artist Keb' Mo'. Keb' Mo' (born October 3, 1951 in South Central Los Angeles, California as Kevin Moore) is an American Blues High/Low was Nada Surf 's first full-length album The album is best known for its single "Popular Nada Surf is an American Alternative rock band Formed in 1992 the New York band consists of Matthew Caws ( Guitar, vocals Rocket is the Primitive Radio Gods ' first Album and it was released on June 18, 1996. Primitive Radio Gods are an American Alternative rock band from Southern California. Gone Again is an album by Patti Smith, released June 18, 1996 on Arista Records. Patricia Lee Smith ( born December 30 1946 is an American Singer-songwriter and poet The Patti Smith Masters is the Box set by American rock Singer-songwriter Patti Smith, released June 18 Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Morningrise is the Swedish band Opeth 's second Studio album. Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band that formed in 1990 in Stockholm. Digilogue is a music album of recordings which became the twentieth commercial release by the British Avant-garde music group:zoviet*france. Zoviet France (also known as:$OVIETFRANCE, Soviet France,:zoviet-france and latterly usually written as:zoviet*france Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Reasonable Doubt is the debut album of East Coast Rapper Jay-Z, released June 25 1996 on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4 1969 better known as Jay-Z, is an American Rapper and former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella You Wanted the Best You Got the Best!! is a Live hits album released by the American Hard rock band Kiss. Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Xtort is Industrial rock group KMFDM 's ninth studio album released in 1996 KMFDM are a German Industrial rock band and the brainchild of founding member Sascha Konietzko. Get On Up and Dance was a 1996 album released by the Quad City DJ's. Quad City DJ's is the Music artist and producer duo of CC Lemonhead (Nathaniel Orange and Jay Ski (Johnny McGowan Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Live From the Fall is American Jam band Blues Traveler's first full-length Live album, released on July 2, 1996 (see Blues Traveler is an American rock band formed in Princeton New Jersey in 1987 The Final Tic is the first Crucial Conflict album which was released in 1996 Crucial Conflict are a Chicago hip hop group best known for its 1996 single "Hay" (from the album The Final Tic) and "Scummy" (from the album It Was Written is the second Studio album by rapper Nas, released July 2, 1996 in the United States, Canada Nasir Jones, nɑːˈsiər (born September 14 1973 better known by his Stage name Nas, nɑːz formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper It's Martini Time is the title of the fourth album by The Reverend Horton Heat. Reverend Horton Heat is both a three-piece Psychobilly / Rockabilly band from Dallas Texas and the Stage name of its Singer / Wax Ecstatic is the second album by the band Sponge. It was released in 1996 on Sony Records. Sponge is a Detroit, Michigan, Post-grunge band formed in 1991 by Vinnie Dombroski Mike Cross and Joey Mazzola — all Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. None So Vile is the second album by Cryptopsy, released in 1996 on the now defunct Wrong Again Records. Cryptopsy is a Death metal band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada that was formed in 1992 Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Today is Another Day is the seventh album of Zard and was released on July 8, 1996. was a Japanese pop group Originally a group of five members with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as group leader Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Scenery and Fish is the second album by the Canadian Alternative rock band I Mother Earth, released by Capitol and EMI I Mother Earth, or IME, was a Canadian Alternative rock band The band was at the peak of its popularity in the mid-to-late 1990s its members have Building the Bridge is a 1996 album by REO Speedwagon. The album which features mostly Adult Contemporary -flavored ballads it received mixed REO Speedwagon is an American rock band which grew in popularity in the Midwestern United States during the 1970s and peaked in the early Blue is the first Album by American country singer LeAnn Rimes, released in the United States on July 9, 1996 (see LeAnn Rimes (born Margaret LeAnn Rimes August 28, 1982 in Pearl Mississippi) is an American Country pop Singer Irresistible Bliss was Soul Coughing 's 1996 (see 1996 in music) second Album. Soul Coughing was a New York -based Alternative rock band active in the 1990s Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Lemon Parade is Tonic's first album released in 1996 Tonic released a live EP with enhanced material called Live and Enhanced based on Tonic is a Grammy -nominated American Post-grunge rock band formed in 1993 by Emerson Hart, Jeff Russo, Dan Rothchild Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Technicolour was released in 1996 on Rough Trade Records in the UK and One Little Indian Records in the United States. Disco Inferno was a band formed in Essex in the late 1980s by Ian Crause (guitar & vocals Paul Wilmott (bass Rob Whatley (drums and Daniel Gish (keyboards Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Tidal is the debut Album by American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple, released by Epic Records in the United States on July 23 Fiona Apple (born Fiona Apple McAfee Maggart on September 13, 1977) is a Grammy-winning American Singer-songwriter. Three Snakes and One Charm is the fourth Album by the American blues-rock band The Black Crowes. The Black Crowes are an American, blues -oriented Hard rock Jam band that has sold over 20 million albums The Dark Saga is the fourth Album by the American heavy metal band Iced Earth. Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band from Tampa, Florida that combines influences from Thrash metal, Power metal, Bionic is the debut album of the Canadian rock band '''Sandbox'''. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus The Return of the Aquabats is The Aquabats ' first full length album The Aquabats (often written as The Aquabats!) are an American rock band formed in 1994 in Huntington Beach California and currently recording Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular is the first album by the Belgian band Hooverphonic. Hooverphonic is a Belgian rock / pop group formed in 1995 Though early on categorized as a Trip hop group they quickly expanded their Irreligious, released in 1996 is the second full-length album by the Portuguese band Moonspell. Moonspell is a Portuguese Black metal / Gothic metal band with Death/doom metal elements formed in 1989 as Morbid God Drum 'n' Bass for Papa is an Album by the experimental Electronic music artist Luke Vibert under his alias of Plug Luke Vibert is a British recording artist and producer known for his work in many subgenres of Electronica. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Unplugged is a Live album and DVD by Alice in Chains. It was recorded at the Brooklyn Academy of Music 's Majestic Theatre Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle Washington in Sublime is the third and final album released by Ska-punk band Sublime. Sublime was a hip-hop influenced American Ska-punk and Reggae band that originated in Long Beach California. Beats Rhymes and Life is the fourth album of hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. A Tribe Called Quest is an American hip-hop group formed in 1988 Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Music from the Unrealized Film Script Dusk at Cubist Castle (1996 is the first full length album released by The Olivia Tremor Control of The Elephant The Olivia Tremor Control was an Athens Georgia Indie rock band in the mid- to late 1990s which along with The Apples in Stereo and Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Theli is an Album released by the Symphonic metal band Therion. Therion is a Swedish Symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987 Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid First Band on the Moon is the third studio album by The Cardigans. The Cardigans is a Swedish English language band formed in the town of Jönköping in 1992 This article describes an album in the UK Now! series It should not be confused with similarly or identically-titled albums belonging to different "Now!" series Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Friction Baby is Better Than Ezra 's second album It was released on August 13, 1996. Better Than Ezra is an American Alternative rock trio based in New Orleans Louisiana. Turn the Radio Off is the second full-length album by Ska punk band Reel Big Fish. Reel Big Fish is an American Ska punk band from Huntington Beach California, best known for the 1997 hit " Sell Out. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Becoming X is the debut album from Sneaker Pimps released in 1996 Sneaker Pimps are a British Trip-hop band formed in Hartlepool, England in 1995 Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Paradise in Me is the second album of the Belgian band K's Choice. K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp, formed in the mid-1990s and touring as recently as 2006 Cowboy Songs is a studio recording released by the Western band Riders in the Sky on 20 August 1996. This article is about the group For the song see (Ghost Riders in the Sky A Cowboy Legend. October Rust is the fourth album by Type O Negative. It was released in 1996 and has a more Gothic rock feel than earlier albums Type O Negative is a Heavy metal band from Brooklyn, New York City. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Awaken is the debut Album by the British Doom metal band The Blood Divine. The Blood Divine was a British Goth metal band founded by Paul Allender and brothers Paul and Benjamin Ryan after the three left Cradle of Filth Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan The Latch-Key Child is the first album by the child rap prodigy A+, released in 1996. Andre Levins (born August 29 1982, Hempstead New York) is an American rapper, also known as A+. One in a Million is the second studio album by American R&B singer Aaliyah, released by Blackground Records on August 27 Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16 1979 – August 25 2001 better known as Aaliyah (əˈliːə was a Grammy -nominated American Singer Veiled is the debut Album by American singer/songwriter Leah Andreone, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music) Gabrielle is an album by British Pop artist Gabrielle. Track listing " Forget About the World " "People Louise Gabrielle Bobb (born April 16 1970, Hackney) is a multi-platinum selling Brit Award winning English singer who records under the ATLiens is the second album by hip-hop duo OutKast. It was released on August 27, 1996. Outkast (typeset as OutKast) is a Grammy Award -winning American hip hop duo based out of East Point Georgia, a city No Code is the fourth album by the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on August 27 1996 through Epic Records. Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Man is the third solo Album by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry, released in 1996 Neneh Cherry (born Neneh Mariann Karlsson on March 10, 1964 in Stockholm) is a two-time Grammy Award -nominated and MTV Europe Bilingual is the tenth Album, the sixth of entirely new music by the UK Electronic music group Pet Shop Boys. The capitalisation of song titles in this article is disputed Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Face to face is the 1996 self-titled fourth album by the California punk band Face to Face. Face to Face (often typset as face to face) is a Punk rock / Pop punk band from Victorville, California formed in 1991 by frontman Excerpts From a Love Circus is the fourth album by musician Lisa Germano. Lisa Germano (born June 27, 1958) is an American singer/songwriter and Multi-instrumentalist who has released seven albums featuring Travelling Without Moving is the third album by Jamiroquai. Released in 1996 the album features the international hit single " Virtual Insanity Jamiroquai is a Grammy Award -winning English Acid jazz / Funk / soul band Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Home Again is the sixth studio album by American R&B / Pop group New Edition, released by MCA Records in 1996 New Edition is an American R&B / Pop group formed in Boston Massachusetts in 1978 that was most popular during the 1980s New Adventures in Hi-Fi is the tenth full-length studio album by the American band R REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar Test for Echo is the sixteenth studio Album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music) Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968 in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, currently comprised of The Doctor Came at Dawn is Smog 's fifth album released in 1996 Bill Callahan (born 1966 also known as Smog and (Smog, is an American Singer-songwriter born in Silver Spring Maryland. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Dynamite is an album by Swedish singer-songwriter Stina Nordenstam, released in 1996 Stina Nordenstam ( Kristina Marianne Nordenstam) born March 4, 1969 in Stockholm, Sweden is a experimental Pop Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. In A Bar Under The Sea is a 1996 Album by Belgian band dEUS. The cover art was designed by guitarist Rudy Trouvé. Deus (stylized by the band as dEUS) is a rock band based in Antwerp, Belgium, currently consisting of Tom Barman (vocals and guitar Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Better Living Through Chemistry is the first album by Fatboy Slim. Fatboy Slim, also known as Norman Cook, (born Quentin Leo Cook on 31 July 1963 is a British DJ and Big beat musician K is an album by Kula Shaker, released September 16, 1996. When it was released it became the fastest selling debut album in Britain since Kula Shaker are an English multi-platinum selling Psychedelic rock band who came to prominence during the Britpop era Spiders is the debut album by Space, released on September 16, 1996, peaking at #5 in the UK album charts and later going platinum Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Fashion Nugget is the second album by Cake, an Alternative rock band from Sacramento California. Cake (officially capitalized " CAKE " is an American Alternative rock band from Sacramento, California which has had White Light White Heat White Trash (aka WLWHWT) is the fifth album by American Punk rock band Social Distortion, released Social Distortion (sometimes referred to simply as Social D) is an American Punk rock band formed in 1978 Fire Garden is a 1996 Album from Guitarist Steve Vai. This is his fourth solo album as Alien Love Secrets is an Steven "Steve" Siro Vai (born June 6 1960 in Carle Place New York) is an American Instrumental rock Guitarist Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Angry Machines is the seventh studio album from the heavy metal band Dio. Dio is an American heavy metal band led by Vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. Louder Than Hell was released in 1996 by Manowar. It is the first album to feature guitarist Karl Logan. Manowar is an American heavy metal band from Auburn New York. This article is about the album Animal Rights. For the rights movement see Animal rights. Richard Melville Hall, also known as Moby (born September 11, 1965 in Harlem, New York) is an American DJ Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Sheryl Crow is the second Album by American Singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music) Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. Susanna Hoffs is the second solo Album by Susanna Hoffs. The style of the album is more folk oriented than her earlier work Susanna Lee Hoffs (born January 17, 1959) is an American Vocalist, Guitarist and Actress best known as a member of Best of the Beast was Iron Maiden 's first "best of" album released in 1996 in three formats a 34 track (four disc Vinyl, a 27 track (two For other uses see Iron maiden. Signify is the fourth studio Album by British Progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, first released in September 1996 Porcupine Tree are a Progressive rock band formed by Steven Wilson in 1987 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. Illadelph Halflife, released in 1996 is the third full length album from The Roots. The Roots are an American hip-hop band from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Pinkerton is the second album by the American Alternative rock band Weezer, released on September 24 1996 Weezer (ˈwizɚ is an American Alternative rock band from Los Angeles California formed in 1992 Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the First Grand Constitution and Bylaws is the first studio Album by Secret Chiefs 3. This article is about a band called Secret Chiefs 3; for the use of the term in occultism see Secret Chiefs. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. This is the Time is an album by Michael Bolton which was released in October 1 1996 Michael Bolton (born Michael Bolotin on February 26, 1953) is an American Singer-songwriter, best known for his Soft rock Fountains of Wayne is the self-titled debut Album of Power pop group Fountains of Wayne, released in 1996 through TAG Recordings Scratchie Records and Fountains of Wayne is an American Power pop rock band formed in 1996 and known for such singles as "Radiation Vibe" and " Stacy's Mom The Moment is the seventh studio album by saxophonist Kenny G. Kenneth Gorelick (born June 5, 1956) better known by his Stage name Kenny G, is an American Saxophonist whose fourth Yourself or Someone Like You, is the highly successful debut Album by Matchbox Twenty released in 1996 contained five U Matchbox Twenty (or MB20, MBT, M20, originally spelled Matchbox 20) is a Grammy-nominated Rock band formed in Orlando From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah is a live compilation album from the American grunge band Nirvana. Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Soul On Ice is the debut album by West Coast rapper Ras Kass. John Austin IV (born September 26, 1973 in Carson California) better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American The Natural Bridge is the second full-length Studio album by Indie-rock group the Silver Jews. Silver Jews are an Indie rock group from New York City, formed in 1989 by David Berman along with Pavement 's Stephen Malkmus and Ænima (ˈɑːnɪmə is the second full-length Studio album by the Progressive metal band Tool. Tool is an American rock band that was formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Plays Metallica by Four Cellos is the debut album by cello metal group Apocalyptica, released in 1996 Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Republica was a music album released on October 5 1996 (UK and Europe July 30 1996 (US by the band Republica. Republica were an English band formed in 1994 The height of their popularity spanned from 1996 to 1998 Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses East Side Militia is an album by Industrial rock band Chemlab. Chemlab is an Industrial rock band formed in Washington DC, USA in 1989 by Dylan Thomas More Joe Frank (not the Radio personality) and Jared Louche Satan Is Real Again or Feeling Good About Bad Thoughts, released in 1996 is the second album by Country Teasers. Country Teasers is a British Art punk band formed in 1993 Early Country Teasers albums were characterised by literate scathingly satirical lyrics and discordant repetitive Baja Sessions is a 1996 Album by Chris Isaak, featuring largely acoustic arrangements Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American rock Musician and occasional Actor. Antichrist Superstar (sometimes written as Antichrist Svperstar as an allusion to Latin) is Marilyn Manson's second full-length Marilyn Manson is an American Alternative metal band based in Los Angeles California. Factory Showroom is the sixth studio Album by the band They Might Be Giants. They Might Be Giants (commonly abbreviated to TMBG) is an American Alternative rock band which began as a duo of John Flansburgh and John Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed The Starres are Sadly Marching Home (Theinmostlightthirdandfinal is an EP by the experimental music collective Current 93. Current 93 are an eclectic British Experimental music group working since the early 1980s in folk -based musical forms Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Sutras is the nineteenth studio Album, and twenty-second album overall from Scottish Singer-songwriter Donovan. Donovan ( Donovan Phillips Leitch, born 10 May 1946 in Glasgow) is a Scottish Singer-songwriter and guitarist Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Recovering the Satellites is the second album by Counting Crows, released in 1996 Counting Crows is a Rock band originating from Berkeley California. Life Is Peachy is Korn 's second album The album was released on October 15, 1996 through Immortal / Epic Records and Korn, occasionally typeset as KoЯn or KoRn, is an American Nu metal band from Bakersfield California, and is often credited with popularizing Car Button Cloth was alternative Rock band The Lemonheads ' last album before the band's 8-year breakup from 1997 to 2005 The Lemonheads are an American Alternative rock band formed in 1986 by singer/guitarist Evan Dando, who has been the only constant member Breathe is an Album by Midnight Oil that was released in 1996 under the Columbia Records label Midnight Oil was an Australian rock band from Sydney, Australia Justus is the eleventh studio album by The Monkees, recorded in celebration of their 30th anniversary For the group's self-titled album see The Monkees (album. For the TV series see The Monkees (TV series. Overnight Sensation is a 1996 album by the heavy metal band Motörhead. The Tubes returned to the studio in 1996 for this release Genius of America marked a number of firsts for the band the first CD-only release the first self-produced The Tubes are a San Francisco -based rock band, which was popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s and was known for its live performances that At the Speed of Life is rapper Xzibit 's debut album The album peaked at number 74 on the Billboard 200 music chart Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, better known by his Stage name Xzibit (pronounced as "exhibit" is an American rapper, Actor, and Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Dance into the Light, released in 1996 was the sixth studio album that Phil Collins released as a solo artist as well as the first single from that album Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again is the third (and last album from House of Pain, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music) House of Pain was an Irish -styled American Hip-hop group who released three albums in the early to mid 1990s before lead rapper Everlast Trial By Fire, American rock - pop band Journey 's 11th album was released 22 October 1996 This was Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1973 Public Cowboy is a studio recording released by the Western band Riders in the Sky on October 22 1996. This article is about the group For the song see (Ghost Riders in the Sky A Cowboy Legend. Soundtracks for the Blind is the final studio album by Swans. Swans was an influential American Post-punk band active from 1982 to 1997 led by singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. Best of Volume I is the first compilation of studio tracks by American Hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1996. 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 Bow Down is the debut album by the American Gangsta rap group Westside Connection, released in 1996 through group member Ice Cube Westside Connection is a group originally consisting of Ice Cube, WC and Mack 10. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Actual Fantasy is a Progressive metal album released in 1996 by Dutch multi-instrumentalist Arjen A Ayreon ( is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Thank God For Mental Illness is the fourth album by The Brian Jonestown Massacre, released on October 25 1996 The Brian Jonestown Massacre (frequently abbreviated as "BJM" or "The BJM" are a neo-psychedelic rock band founded in San Francisco California Evita is the third soundtrack release by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on October 25, 1996 by Warner Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine The Beatles Anthology is the name of a documentary series a series of three albums and a book all of which focus on the history of The Beatles. 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- Live Drug - Sun Dial
- Lo Society - Loso
- Neu! '72 Live in Dusseldorf - Neu!
- Pale Yo - Kanpech
- Posledniy romantik - Valeriy Meladze
- Rote Sonne weites Land - Die Flippers
- Take It Easy - TKZee
- Take It From The Man! - The Brian Jonestown Massacre
- Testing Positive - George Clinton
- Their Satanic Majesties' Second Request - The Brian Jonestown Massacre
- The Wolf Is Coming - Miriam Yeung
- Un Million de Rosas - La Mafia
- Unentitled - various artists
Biggest hit singles
The following songs achieved the highest positions in the charts of 1996. Die Flippers (The Flippers are a German Schlager group formed in 1964 Sun Dial (occasionally spelled Sundial) is a British Space rock band formed in 1990 by Gary Ramon Loso ( Thai: โลโซ is a Thai rock band fronted by singer - Guitarist - Composer Seksan Sukpimay (aka Sek Loso) Neu! '72 Live! In Dusseldorf is the final album released to date by Krautrock band Neu!. Kanpech is a a Mizik rasin band from the city of Port-au-Prince, Haïti. Valeriy Shotayevich Meladze (Валерий Шотаевич Меладзе ვალერი მელაძე is a Russian singer of Georgian descent Die Flippers (The Flippers are a German Schlager group formed in 1964 TKZee is a South Africa Kwaito music group formed by three school friends Tokollo Tshabalala, Kabelo Mabalane, and Zwai Bala. Take It from the Man! is the third album by The Brian Jonestown Massacre. The Brian Jonestown Massacre (frequently abbreviated as "BJM" or "The BJM" are a neo-psychedelic rock band founded in San Francisco California Their Satanic Majesties' Second Request is the second album by The Brian Jonestown Massacre, it was the first of three critically acclaimed albums released by The Brian Jonestown Massacre (frequently abbreviated as "BJM" or "The BJM" are a neo-psychedelic rock band founded in San Francisco California Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah, RN, (born February 3, 1974) is a Hong Kong actress and Cantopop Singer. La Mafia is a four-time Grammy Award -winning musical group It has its roots in the Northside neighborhood of Houston Texas and has charted a course as a [11]
| # | Artist | Title | Year | Country | Chart Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spice Girls | Wannabe | 1996 |  |
UK 1 - Jul 1996, US BB 1 of 1997, Holland 1 - Aug 1996, Sweden 1 - Aug 1996, Switzerland 1 - Aug 1996, Norway 1 - Aug 1996, Germany 1 - Aug 1996, Éire 1 - Aug 1996, New Zealand 1 for 1 weeks Nov 1996, Australia 1 for 11 weeks Jan 1997, US BB 3 of 1997, POP 3 of 1997, Austria 4 - Aug 1996, Australia 5 of 1996, Poland 22 - Aug 1996, Italy 31 of 1996, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1996, Scrobulate 59 of pop, RYM 94 of 1996, Germany 170 of the 1990s, OzNet 963, Acclaimed 1504 |
| 2 | The Fugees | Killing Me Softly With His Song | 1996 |  |
UK 1 - Jun 1996, Holland 1 - Jun 1996, Austria 1 - Jul 1996, Switzerland 1 - Jun 1996, Norway 1 - Jun 1996, Germany 1 - Jun 1996, Éire 1 - Jun 1996, New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks May 1996, Australia 1 for 7 weeks Aug 1996, Poland 2 - Jun 1996, Australia 3 of 1996, Sweden 5 - Aug 1996, Italy 6 of 1996, Scrobulate 6 of hip-hop, US BB 17 of 1996, POP 21 of 1996, Germany 35 of the 1990s, RYM 97 of 1996, Europe 98 of the 1990s, Acclaimed 837 |
| 3 | Los Del Rio | Macarena | 1996 |  |
US BB 1 of 1996, Holland 1 - Aug 1993, Austria 1 - Feb 1996, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1996, Germany 1 - Apr 1996, Australia 1 for 9 weeks Nov 1996, UK 2 - Jul 1996, US BB 2 of 1996, Norway 2 - Jun 1996, Australia 2 of 1996, POP 2 of 1996, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1993, Sweden 8 - Jun 1996, Germany 26 of the 1990s, Party 102 of 2007 |
| 4 | Oasis | Wonderwall | 1996 | |
New Zealand 1 for 1 weeks Mar 1996, Australia 1 for 1 weeks May 1996, UK 2 - Nov 1995, Scrobulate 2 of rock, Sweden 4 - Nov 1995, RYM 4 of 1995, Norway 5 - Dec 1995, US BB 8 of 1996, Holland 9 - Dec 1995, Australia 10 of 1996, Austria 12 - Mar 1996, Poland 15 - Jan 1996, US BB 16 of 1996, Switzerland 17 - Feb 1996, POP 20 of 1996, Virgin 22, Germany 24 - Feb 1996, Europe 70 of the 1990s, Acclaimed 123, Belgium 146 of all time, WXPN 856 |
| 5 | Robert Miles | Children | 1996 |  |
Sweden 1 - Mar 1996, Austria 1 - Apr 1996, Switzerland 1 - Jan 1996, Norway 1 - Apr 1996, Germany 1 - Feb 1996, UK 2 - Feb 1996, France 2 - Feb 1996, Holland 3 - Feb 1996, Italy 3 of 1996, US BB 21 of 1996, Australia 26 of 1996, Germany 32 of the 1990s, Scrobulate 71 of house, RYM 159 of 1996, OzNet 336 |
Top hits on record
- "1979"- The Smashing Pumpkins
- "6th Avenue Heartache" - The Wallflowers
- "Aeroplane" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
- "All Mixed Up" - 311
- "Always Be My Baby" - Mariah Carey
- "Aneurysm" live - Nirvana
- "Because You Loved Me" - Celine Dion
- "Big Me" - Foo Fighters
- "Breathe Babylon" - P.O.D.
- "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" - The Smashing Pumpkins
- "Bulls on Parade" - Rage Against the Machine
- "California Love" - Tupac Shakur / Dr. Dre
- "Can't Get You Off My Mind" - Lenny Kravitz
- "Change the World" - Eric Clapton, written by Wayne Kirkpatrick, Gordon Kennedy and Tommy Sims, won a Grammy award for song of the year in 1997
- "Charmless Man" - Blur
- "Children" - Robert Miles
- "Darla Dirladada" - Dalida (remix)
- "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" - Madonna
- "Don't Look Back in Anger" - Oasis
- "Down (311 song)" - 311
- "Drain You" live - Nirvana
- "E-Bow the Letter" – R.E.M. featuring Patti Smith
- "Free as a Bird" - The Beatles
- "Give Me One Reason" - Tracy Chapman
- "Guilty" - Gravity Kills
- "Hand in My Pocket" - Alanis Morissette
- "Head over Feet" - Alanis Morissette
- "Hero of the Day" - Metallica
- "How Can You Live With Yourself" - The Tubes
- "How Do U Want It" - 2Pac
- "I Want To Come Over" - Melissa Etheridge
- "If It Makes You Happy" - Sheryl Crow
- "If You Could Only See" - Tonic
- "I'll Never Break Your Heart" - Backstreet Boys
- "I'll Stick Around" - Foo Fighters
- "Interstate Love Song" - Stone Temple Pilots
- "Ironic" - Alanis Morissette
- "Is It a Crime" - Sade
- "Jealousy" - Natalie Merchant
- "Killing Me Softly With His Song" - The Fugees
- "King Nothing" - Metallica
- "La Mamma" - Dalida (inédit)
- "Là-bas dans le noir" - Dalida (remix)
- "Long Way Down (song)" - Goo Goo Dolls
- "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" - Madonna
- "Macarena" - Los Del Rio
- "Mama Said" - Metallica
- "Motel California" - Ugly Kid Joe
- "My Boo" - Ghost Town DJ's
- "Naked Eye" - Luscious Jackson
- "Naked" - Goo Goo Dolls
- "Novocaine for the Soul" - Eels
- "One Headlight" - The Wallflowers
- "One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey" and Boyz II Men
- "Pepper" - Butthole Surfers
- "People of the Sun" - Rage Against the Machine
- "Pretty Noose" - Soundgarden
- "Professional Widow (Star Trunk Funkin' Mix)" - Tori Amos
- "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" - Backstreet Boys
- "Return of the Mack" - Mark Morrison
- "Smells Like Teen Spirit" live Nirvana
- "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money in My Hand" - Primitive Radio Gods
- "Steelo - 702"
- "Stupid Girl" - Garbage
- "Tahitian Moon" - Porno for Pyros
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Rage Against the Machine (sometimes shortened to RATM or Rage) is " California Love " is a hip hop song by 2Pac featuring Dr Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16 1971 &mdash September 13 1996 also known by his Stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record " Change the World " is a song recorded by Eric Clapton with backing by Babyface for the soundtrack of the 1996 film Phenomenon Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer Wayne Kirkpatrick is an American Singer / Songwriter and Musician born in Baton Rouge Louisiana but now lives in Nashville Gordon Kennedy (Nov 28 1959 is an American Singer-songwriter, Guitarist and Record producer. Tommy Sims is a renowned bassist producer and musician He was the Bassist of Christian Rock band White Heart from 1987 to The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Events January January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert " Charmless Man " is a song by British band Blur and is the fourth track on their fourth studio Album, The Great Escape Blur are an English Alternative rock band that formed in London in 1989 CHILD syndrome (or congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects) is a genetic disorder Robert Miles (born Roberto Concina, November 3, 1969, in Neuchâtel) is a Swiss Italian (not from Italian Switzerland proper but the Dalida ( January 17, 1933 &ndash May 3, 1987) was an Egyptian born singer of Italian origin who lived most of her Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Music video The video for the song features Patrick Macnee, the actor who played John Steed in the 1960s Television series The Avengers Oasis are an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991 " Down " is a song by the band 311. It is the first song on their third album 311. 311 (pronounced "three eleven" is a band from Omaha Nebraska. " Drain You " is a song by American grunge band Nirvana, and the eighth track from their 1991 breakthrough album Nevermind Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. " E-Bow the Letter " is the first single from REM 's tenth studio album New Adventures in Hi-Fi. REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar Patricia Lee Smith ( born December 30 1946 is an American Singer-songwriter and poet " Free as a Bird " is a song performed by The Beatles. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 " Give Me One Reason " is a song by the American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, best known for her singles " Fast Car " " Gravity Kills was an American Industrial rock band from Jefferson City Missouri. " Hand in My Pocket " is a song written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, and produced by Ballard for Morissette's third album Jagged Little Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1 1974 is a Canadian-born Singer-songwriter, Record producer, and Actress. " Head over Feet " is a song written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, and produced by Ballard for Morissette's third album Jagged Little Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1 1974 is a Canadian-born Singer-songwriter, Record producer, and Actress. " Hero of the Day " is a song by Metallica on their 1996 album Load. Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. The Tubes are a San Francisco -based rock band, which was popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s and was known for its live performances that " How Do U Want It " is a song of 2Pac featuring K-Ci and JoJo and was the third single from his album All Eyez on Me and just as Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16 1971 &mdash September 13 1996 also known by his Stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961, in Leavenworth, Kansas) is an Academy Award -winning and two-time Grammy Award " If It Makes You Happy " is the lead single from Sheryl Crow 's 1996 eponymous album Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. Lemon Parade is Tonic's first album released in 1996 Tonic released a live EP with enhanced material called Live and Enhanced based on Tonic is a Grammy -nominated American Post-grunge rock band formed in 1993 by Emerson Hart, Jeff Russo, Dan Rothchild "I'll Never Break Your Heart" is a single by the Backstreet Boys from their self-titled debut album. Backstreet Boys are a Grammy -nominated American pop group They were the first group launched by fallen Boy band mogul Lou Pearlman. " I'll Stick Around " is the third single released by the Foo Fighters from their self titled debut album Foo Fighters. Foo Fighters is an American Alternative rock and Post-grunge band formed by singer/guitarist Dave Grohl in 1995 " Interstate Love Song " is a song by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, from their second studio album Purple Stone Temple Pilots (commonly referred to as " STP " is a Grammy Award -winning American rock band consisting of Scott Weiland " Ironic " is a song written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard and produced by Ballard for Morissette's third album Jagged Little Pill Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1 1974 is a Canadian-born Singer-songwriter, Record producer, and Actress. See also Sade (band Helen Folasade Adu, OBE, (born 16 January 1959 better known as Sade (pronounced "shah-day" ʃɑːˈdeɪ is a Natalie Anne O'Shea Merchant (born October 26, 1963 in Jamestown, New York, U " Killing Me Softly with His Song " is a 1971 song composed by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel. 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The Ghost Town DJs (or Ghostown DJs) are a former African-American hip-hop music group who recorded the 1996 hit " My Boo " The naked eye is a Figure of speech referring to human Visual perception that is unaided by enhancing equipment such as a Telescope or Luscious Jackson was an alternative / Pop-rock group formed in 1991 The Goo Goo Dolls are a Rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo New York by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac. " Novocaine for the Soul " is the first single released by American rock band Eels. Eels (often typeset as eels or EELS) is an American rock band formed by singer/songwriter Mark Oliver Everett, better known as A Man Called " One Headlight " is the second single from The Wallflowers ' 1996 album Bringing Down the Horse. The Wallflowers are a Grammy Award -winning rock band from Los Angeles California. " One Sweet Day " is a song recorded by American singer Mariah Carey and quartet Boyz II Men and co-written by Carey Walter Afanasieff and Boyz II Men is a four-time Grammy Award -winning American R&B / soul singing group from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Butthole Surfers (also referred to as simply "the Buttholes" is an American Alternative rock band formed by Gibby Haynes and Paul Leary " People of the Sun " is a song by the American band Rage Against the Machine. Rage Against the Machine (sometimes shortened to RATM or Rage) is " Pretty Noose " is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden, released in March 1996 as the first single from the band's fifth studio album " Professional Widow " is a 1996 song written by Singer-songwriter Tori Amos. Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos on August 22, 1963) is a Pianist and Singer-songwriter of dual British and American "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart" is the fifth single from the Backstreet Boys ' international album. 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- "The Beautiful People" - Marilyn Manson
- "The Earth,The Sun,The Rain" - Color Me Badd
- "Tonight, Tonight" - The Smashing Pumpkins
- "Un-Break My Heart" - Toni Braxton
- "Until It Sleeps" - Metallica
- "Vapors" - Snoop Doggy Dogg
- "Virtual Insanity" - Jamiroquai
- "Wash Away" - Vertical Horizon
- "When You're Gone" - The Cranberries
- "What I Got" - Sublime
- "Where it's at" - Beck
- "Who Will Save Your Soul" - Jewel
- "Wonder" - Natalie Merchant
- "You Learn" - Alanis Morissette
- "You Must Love Me" - Madonna
- "You Oughta Know" - Alanis Morissette
- "You Were Meant For Me" - Jewel, held longest chart run for single. " The Beautiful People " is a song from Marilyn Manson 's second full length album Antichrist Superstar, released as a single in Marilyn Manson is an American Alternative metal band based in Los Angeles California. Color Me Badd was a male R&B Vocal group which was formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US "Tonight Tonight" is also the name of a song by Finnish band The Rasmus from the album " Hell of a Tester. The Smashing Pumpkins are an American Alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988 " Un-Break My Heart " is the second single from Toni Braxton 's multi-Platinum second studio album Secrets (1996 Toni Michelle Braxton (born October 7 1967 is an American Singer-songwriter, Contralto vocalist and actress. "Until It Sleeps" is the 4th song from Metallica 's 1996 album Load. Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr (born October 20 1971 His mother nicknamed him " Snoopy " as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of " Virtual Insanity " is a single by the band Jamiroquai, and can be found on their 1996 album Travelling without Moving. Jamiroquai is a Grammy Award -winning English Acid jazz / Funk / soul band Vertical Horizon is an American Alternative rock band from Washington D The Cranberries were an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1990 "What I Got" is a song from Sublime's eponymous third album and was the band's biggest radio hit posthumously after singer Bradley Nowell 's 1996 heroin Sublime was a hip-hop influenced American Ska-punk and Reggae band that originated in Long Beach California. Beck' s birth name was Bek see the sources given This is not a typo and should not be changed without good reason " Who Will Save Your Soul " is a folk pop song written by Jewel Kilcher, and was the first song released from her first Album Jewel Kilcher (born May 23, 1974) is an American Singer-songwriter, actress, and Poet, generally known just by her Natalie Anne O'Shea Merchant (born October 26, 1963 in Jamestown, New York, U " You Learn " is a rock song written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, and produced by Ballard for Morissette's third album Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1 1974 is a Canadian-born Singer-songwriter, Record producer, and Actress. " You Must Love Me " is a song by American Singer Madonna from the 1996 soundtrack to the film Evita. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American " You Oughta Know " is a Grammy -winning song written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, and produced by Ballard for Morissette's third Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1 1974 is a Canadian-born Singer-songwriter, Record producer, and Actress. " You Were Meant for Me " is a folk pop song written by Jewel and Steve Poltz and performed by Jewel on her first album Jewel Kilcher (born May 23, 1974) is an American Singer-songwriter, actress, and Poet, generally known just by her 1996-1998
- "Zero" - The Smashing Pumpkins
See also: Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1996
Most critically acclaimed songs of 1996
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- 1. "Firestarter", The Prodigy
- 2. The Prodigy are an Electronic music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree Essex, England. "Where It's At", Beck
- 3. Beck' s birth name was Bek see the sources given This is not a typo and should not be changed without good reason "No Diggity", Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre
- 4. BLACKstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1992 by Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr "Setting Sun", The Chemical Brothers
- 5. The Chemical Brothers are an English Grammy Award winning Electronic music duo of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons (occasionally referred to as Chemical "A Design for Life", Manic Street Preachers
- 6. Manic Street Preachers (often known colloquially as the " Manics " or " MSP " are a Welsh rock band consisting of James "Woo-Hah!! (Got You All in Check)", Busta Rhymes
- 7. Trevor George Smith Jr, (born May 20 1972 better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American actor and Musician of Jamaican descent "California Love", 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman
- 8. Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16 1971 &mdash September 13 1996 also known by his Stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr Roger Troutman ( November 29 1951 &ndash April 25 1999) was the lead singer of the band Zapp who helped to pave the way for "Ready or Not", Fugees
- 9. The Fugees were a critically-acclaimed New Jersey hip hop group that rose to fame in the mid-1990s whose repertoire included elements of soul and "Devil's Haircut", Beck
- 10. Beck' s birth name was Bek see the sources given This is not a typo and should not be changed without good reason "Killing Me Softly", Fugees
Classical music
- Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen - Trumpet Concerto No. The Fugees were a critically-acclaimed New Jersey hip hop group that rose to fame in the mid-1990s whose repertoire included elements of soul and Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen (b Oslo, 11 January 1964) is a contemporary Norwegian Composer. 2
- Michael Berkeley - Viola Concerto (revised)
- Elliott Carter - Clarinet Concerto
- Mario Davidovsky - Quartetto No. Michael Berkeley (born 29 May 1948) is a British composer and broadcaster on music Elliott Cook Carter Jr (born in New York City on December 11, 1908) is an American Composer from New York City. Mario Davidovsky (born March 4, 1934) is an Argentine - American Composer. 2 for oboe, violin, viola, violoncello
- Peter Maxwell Davies - Strathclyde Concerto No 10: Concerto for Orchestra
- Joël-François Durand - Les raisons des forces mouvantes for organ
- Alexander Goehr - Viola Concerto
- Sofia Gubaidulina - Viola Concerto
- Hans Werner Henze - Labyrinth (revision of 1951 work)
- Wilhelm Kaiser-Lindemann - Homage a Nelson Mandela
- John Pickard - Third Symphony
- Wolfgang Rihm - Deus Passus (oratorio)
- Juan Maria Solare - Diez Estudios Escénicos
Opera
- Peter Maxwell Davies - The Doctor of Myddfai
- Daron Hagen - Vera of Las Vegas
Musical theater
- Chicago (Kander and Ebb) - Broadway revival
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Stephen Sondheim) - Broadway revival
- I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - off Broadway production
- The King and I (Rodgers and Hammerstein) - Broadway revival
- Once Upon a Mattress - Broadway revival
- Rent (Jonathan Larson) - Broadway production (originally off Broadway}
- State Fair - Broadway production
Musical films
Deaths
- January 20 - Gerry Mulligan, saxophonist, 68
- January 25 - Jonathan Larson, composer
- February 7 - Boris Tchaikovsky, composer
- February 17 - Evelyn Laye, English actress and singer, 95
- February 20 - Toru Takemitsu, composer
- February 26 - Mieczysław Weinberg, composer
- March 4 - Minnie Pearl, 84
- March 15 - Olga Rudge, violinist, 101
- March 22 - Don Murray, The Turtles
- April 18 - Bernard Edwards, Chic, pneumonia
- May 8 - Celedonio Romero, leader of the Romeros guitar quartet,
- May 17 - Kevin Gilbert, studio engineer, songwriter with Toy Matinee, Tuesday Night Music Club
- May 25 - Brad Nowell, lead singer and guitarist for Sublime
- June 14 - Mathew Fletcher, drummer with Heavenly
- June 15 - Ella Fitzgerald, jazz singer
- June 20 - Jim Ellison, singer and guitarist for Material Issue, 32
- July 16 - John Panozzo, drummer for Styx and brother of Chuck Panozzo, 48
- July 17 - Marcel Dadi, French country and western guitarist, died in the crash of TWA flight 800, 45
- July 29 - Jason Thirsk, Pennywise bassist
- August 13 - David Tudor, pianist and composer
- August 14 - Sergiu Celibidache, Romanian conductor, 84
- August 23 - Jurriaan Andriessen, Dutch composer, 71
- September 1 - Vagn Holmboe, Danish composer, 83
- September 13 - Tupac Shakur, rapper, poet, actor
- October 2 - Joonas Kokkonen, Finnish composer, 75
- October 11 - Renato Russo, lead singer and composer for Legião Urbana, 36
- October 17 - Berthold Goldschmidt, German composer, 93
- October 17 - Chris Acland, Lush drummer, 30
- November 2 - Eva Marie Cassidy, American vocalist, 30
- November 30 - Tiny Tim, musician
- December 29 - Mireille, French singer
Awards
- Eurovision Song Contest Main article: Eurovision Song Contest 1996
- Grammy Awards Main article: Grammy Awards of 1996
- MTV Video Music Awards Main article: 1996 MTV Video Music Awards
- Mercury Music Prize The Mercury Music Prize was awarded to Different Class, the album by Pulp. Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, CBE (b 8 September 1934 is an English Composer and conductor. The Strathclyde Concertos are a series of ten Orchestral works by the English Composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. Joël-François Durand (born 17 September, 1954) is a French composer resident in the United States. Alexander Goehr (born 10 August 1932 in Berlin) is an English Composer and academic WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Sofia Asgatovna Gubaidulina, (София Асгатовна Губайдулина София Hans Werner Henze (born July 1 1926 Gütersloh, Germany is a German composer well known for his left-wing political convictions John Pickard (born 11 September, 1963) is a British classical Composer. An oratorio is a large Musical composition including an Orchestra, a Choir, and soloists The oratorio was somewhat modeled after the Opera Juan María Solare (born August 11, 1966) is an Argentine Composer and Pianist. Diez Estudios Escénicos scenic Etudes is a musical work for the stage by Juan Maria Solare. Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, CBE (b 8 September 1934 is an English Composer and conductor. Daron Aric Hagen (born November 4, 1961, in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is an American Composer of Contemporary classical music Chicago is a Kander and Ebb musical set in prohibition era Chicago. Kander and Ebb were a highly successful songwriting team consisting of Composer John Kander (born March 18 1927) and Lyricist Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Stephen Joshua Sondheim (born March 22 1930 is an American musical and film composer and lyricist winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards (seven I Love You You're Perfect Now Change is a comedic musical with book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts. Off-Broadway plays or musicals are performed in New York City. The King and I is a musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Richard Rodgers (1902 &ndash 1979 and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895 &ndash 1960 were a well-known American songwriting duo Once Upon a Mattress is a musical Comedy that opened Off-Broadway on May 11, 1959, and then moved to Broadway Rent is a Rock musical, with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini 's Opera La Bohème Jonathan Larson ( February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American Tony Award -winning Composer and State Fair is a musical with a book by Tom Briggs and Louis Mattioli lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and music by Richard Rodgers. Everyone Says I Love You ( 1996) is a Musical film written and directed by Woody Allen. Evita is the 1996 Film adaptation of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber 's musical based on the life of Eva The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a 1996 Animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released to theaters on June 21, 1996 James and the Giant Peach is a children's book by Welsh author Roald Dahl, originally illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert, first published in Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Gerald Joseph "Gerry" Mulligan (April 6 1927 – January 20 1996 was an American Jazz saxophonist Composer and arranger. The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Jonathan Larson ( February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American Tony Award -winning Composer and Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Boris Alexandrovich Tchaikovsky ( 10 September 1925 &ndash 7 February 1996) was a Soviet composer born in Moscow, whose works included Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Evelyn Laye OBE ( 10 July 1900 &ndash 17 February 1996) was an English Theatre actress. 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Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Heavenly was a 1990s Twee pop band originally forming in Oxford England in 1989 Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Jim Ellison was born James Walter Ellison on April 18 1964 He was the frontman for the band Material Issue. Material Issue was a Power pop trio from Chicago. 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Trans World Airlines (TWA Flight 800 was a scheduled international passenger flight from John F Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Jason Matthew Thirsk ( December 25, 1967 &ndash July 29, 1996) was the former bass player of the California Punk rock 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 A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. David Eugene Tudor ( January 20, 1926 – August 13, 1996) was an American Pianist and Composer of Experimental Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Sergiu Celibidache (/'serʤju ʧelibi'dake/ ser-joo chay-lee-bee-DAH-kay ( June 28, 1912 &ndash August 14, 1996) was a Romanian-born German Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Jurriaan Hendrik Andriessen ( November 15, 1925, Haarlem &ndash August 23 1996, The Hague) was a Dutch composer The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Vagn Gylding Holmboe, (born 20 December 1909 in Horsens, Jutland; died 1 September 1996 in Ramløse was a Danish The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16 1971 &mdash September 13 1996 also known by his Stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Joonas Kokkonen ( ( November 21, 1921 &ndash October 1 or 2 1996 was a Finnish composer Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Renato Russo, born Renato Manfredini Jr ( March 27, 1960 - October 11, 1996) was the formal founder and leader of the Brazilian Legião Urbana is one of the most successful rock bands in Brazil 's history Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Berthold Goldschmidt (b Hamburg, January 18, 1903; d London, October 17, 1996) was a German Composer Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Christopher John Dyke Acland ( September 7, 1966 &ndash October 17, 1996) was an English Musician, best known for being Lush were an English Shoegazing band formed in 1988 and disbanded in 1996 Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Herbert Khaury ( April 12 1932 &ndash November 30 1996) better known by the Stage name Tiny Tim, was an American Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Mireille Hartuch ( September 30, 1906 &ndash December 29, 1996) was a French singer composer and actress This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 18 May 1996 in Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. The 38th Grammy Awards were held on February 28, 1996. The awards recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year The 1996 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 4, 1996, honoring the best Music videos from July 1, 1995 The Mercury Prize, formerly the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Nationwide Mercury Prize for Sponsorship reasons is an annual music prize Different Class is an album by English Britpop band Pulp. It was released in 1995 at the height of Britpop and led to the band being regarded Pulp were an English Alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978 by Jarvis Cocker ( vocals Guitar)
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The following artists were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: David Bowie, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Jefferson Airplane, Little Willie John, Pink Floyd, The Shirelles and The Velvet Underground. 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 David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. "The Pips" redirects here For the BBC pips, see Greenwich Time Signal. Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band from San Francisco, a pioneer of the Psychedelic rock movement Little Willie John ( November 15, 1937 – May 26, 1968) was an American R&B singer of the 1950s and early 1960s best known for Pink Floyd are The Shirelles were an American Girl group in the early 1960s and the first to have a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. This article is about the band For their self-titled album see The Velvet Underground (album; for the book see The Velvet Underground (book
Charts
- Triple J Hottest 100 Main article: Triple J Hottest 100, 1996
See also
- 1996 in music (UK)
- Musical groups established in 1996
- Record labels established in 1996
References
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