October 30, 2016
With the Cubs in the World Series for the first time since 1945 (they haven’t won since 1908), longtime fan Eddie Vedder leads the crowd in “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” during the seventh-inning stretch.
October 31, 1962
The “Monster Mash” rules the airwaves, becoming the most popular Halloween song of all time.
November 1, 1985
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) agrees to some demands made by another initialed organization, the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC). As a result, any album deemed to contain offensive lyrics must be issued with a warning label, or the lyrics must be printed on the sleeve. Most record companies go with the labels, which don’t seem to hurt sales.
November 2, 2018
The Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, starring Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, opens in theaters. It wins four Oscars, including Best Actor for Malek.
November 3, 1990
“Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice hits #1 in the US, marking the first time a rapper has topped the chart.
November 4, 1963
Newsweek runs a story on Bob Dylan insinuating he stole the song “Blowin’ In The Wind.”
November 5, 1988
The Beach Boys, who haven’t had a #1 hit since “Good Vibrations” in 1966, top the charts with the Brian Wilson-less “Kokomo,” used in the movie Cocktail. It’s the longest gap between #1 hits for any artist.
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