What happened today in Music History...
April 24
1976 – On this day, Wings, led by Paul and Linda McCartney, topped the Billboard Hot 100 with "Silly Love Songs." Written in response to critics who accused McCartney of writing too many love songs, it became one of his most successful post-Beatles hits and an enduring soft rock favorite.
1982 – Paul McCartney scored another chart-topper with "Ebony and Ivory," a duet with Stevie Wonder, reaching No. 1 in the UK. The song, which promoted racial harmony, would go on to top the U.S. charts as well and became one of the most iconic collaborations of the 80s.
1990 – While not a music release, the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope on this day inspired numerous musical works in the years that followed. Bands like Pink Floyd, Muse, and Jean-Michel Jarre later incorporated space imagery and themes into their music and visuals, influenced by the awe of space exploration.
1995 – Oasis released "Some Might Say," which would become their first UK No. 1 single. The song, full of gritty optimism and guitar swagger, marked a major milestone in their rise during the Britpop era and was the first single to feature new drummer Alan White.