{"id":2357077,"date":"2026-04-03T15:11:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2357077"},"modified":"2026-04-03T15:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:11:09","slug":"this-day-in-top-40-history-april-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/this-day-in-top-40-history-april-1\/","title":{"rendered":"This Day in Top 40 History: April 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-id=\"page-content\" data-og-area=\"article-blocks\">\n<div class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-paragraph paragraph css-50tlrn\" data-og-block-area=\"article-blocks\" data-og-block-nth=\"1\" data-og-block-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-rawhtml=\"1\">\n<p>April 1 saw cute social media posts by celebrities \u2014 including Cardi B \u2014 wishing everyone a Happy Easter in 2018, memorable performances from several big names, the release of a new Chris Brown song, and other significant events in Top 40 music history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-h2 heading css-ni0l75\" data-og-block-area=\"article-blocks\" data-og-block-nth=\"1\" data-og-block-type=\"core\/heading\" data-rawhtml=\"1\" id=\"h-breakthrough-hits-and-milestones\">Breakthrough Hits and Milestones<\/h2>\n<div class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-paragraph paragraph css-50tlrn\" data-og-block-area=\"article-blocks\" data-og-block-nth=\"2\" data-og-block-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-rawhtml=\"1\">\n<p>From Adele and Ariana Grande to Bad Bunny and Maroon 5, April 1 has witnessed some fabulous performances, including:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-paragraph list css-26i8l3\" data-og-block-area=\"article-blocks\" data-og-block-nth=\"1\" data-og-block-type=\"core\/list\" data-rawhtml=\"1\">\n<li class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-3e5pyk\"><strong>1972:\u00a0<\/strong>The fourth studio album by British progressive band Yes,\u00a0Fragile,\u00a0entered the US Billboard 200 albums chart. It eventually peaked at No. 4.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-3e5pyk\"><strong>1989<\/strong><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>The Bangles topped the US Billboard Hot 100 with their iconic hit &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PSoOFn3wQV4?si=p64RsmXyxeAHZxyv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eternal Flame<\/a>.&#8221; It also reached the top spot in multiple other countries, including Australia and the UK.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-3e5pyk\"><strong>2022:<\/strong>\u00a0Puerto Rican-born singer Bad Bunny performed at the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida, during his\u00a0El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo.\u00a0According to Billboard Boxscore history, this tour was one of the largest-grossing tours by a Latin artist.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-3e5pyk\"><strong>2023:<\/strong>\u00a0Maroon 5: The Las Vegas Residency was held at the Park MGM Dolby Live Theater. The pop\/rock group headlined the 16-day event, which included a performance on April 1. Frontman Adam Levine is known as a judge on the TV show\u00a0The Voice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-h2 heading css-ni0l75\" data-og-block-area=\"article-blocks\" data-og-block-nth=\"2\" data-og-block-type=\"core\/heading\" data-rawhtml=\"1\" id=\"h-cultural-milestones\">Cultural Milestones<\/h2>\n<div class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-paragraph paragraph css-50tlrn\" data-og-block-area=\"article-blocks\" data-og-block-nth=\"3\" data-og-block-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-rawhtml=\"1\">\n<p>The most noteworthy culturally related moments of the day include:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-paragraph list css-26i8l3\" data-og-block-area=\"article-blocks\" data-og-block-nth=\"2\" data-og-block-type=\"core\/list\" data-rawhtml=\"1\">\n<li class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-3e5pyk\"><strong>1977:<\/strong>\u00a0Elvis Presley was admitted to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis for extreme fatigue and intestinal flu, spending six days there. He tragically died later that year, in August.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-3e5pyk\"><strong>1984:\u00a0<\/strong>Legendary singer Marvin Gaye was shot and killed by his own father after an argument at their Los Angeles home. The artist had several No. 1 hits, such as &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VWG3npfEoHo?si=a2yVvmMBmjjgr231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Heard It Through the Grapevine,<\/a>&#8221; &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rjlSiASsUIs?si=Li8Kq811apSoVI0a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sexual Healing<\/a>,&#8221; and &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o5TmORitlKk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What&#8217;s Going On<\/a>.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-h2 heading css-ni0l75\" data-og-block-area=\"article-blocks\" data-og-block-nth=\"3\" data-og-block-type=\"core\/heading\" data-rawhtml=\"1\" id=\"h-notable-recordings-and-performances\">Notable Recordings and Performances<\/h2>\n<div class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-paragraph paragraph css-50tlrn\" data-og-block-area=\"article-blocks\" data-og-block-nth=\"4\" data-og-block-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-rawhtml=\"1\">\n<p>These are notable recordings and performances from April 1:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-paragraph list css-26i8l3\" data-og-block-area=\"article-blocks\" data-og-block-nth=\"3\" data-og-block-type=\"core\/list\" data-rawhtml=\"1\">\n<li class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-3e5pyk\"><strong>1966:\u00a0<\/strong>The Troggs recorded their iconic song &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gSWInYFVksg?si=CU90UEx9Y_RwawOO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wild Thing<\/a>&#8221; at London&#8217;s Regent Sound Studio. It went on to top the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and peaked at No. 2 on the UK singles chart.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-3e5pyk\"><strong>2000:<\/strong>\u00a0Singer and pop star Britney Spears played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, during her You Drive Me Crazy Tour, also known as the Crazy 2k Tour.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-3e5pyk\"><strong>2013:\u00a0<\/strong>Singer\/performer Chris Brown released the &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iGs1gODLiSQ?si=xjUQRhcTlQgyIKYg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fine China<\/a>&#8221; single and music video. This was the leading track from his upcoming album\u00a0X, which he released through RCA Records later that year.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-3e5pyk\"><strong>2016:<\/strong>\u00a0Ellie Goulding and opening act Bebe Rexha performed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, during the\u00a0Delirium World Tour, kicking off Goulding&#8217;s North American concert series, which ended in June at Madison Square Garden in New York City.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-3e5pyk\"><strong>2021:<\/strong>\u00a0Ariana Grande performed at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, during her The Sweetener World Tour. Today, Grande is one of the top-performing pop stars on the charts and the stage.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-3e5pyk\"><strong>2023:\u00a0<\/strong>Pop diva Taylor Swift performed at the AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, as part of her Eras Tour. Special guests on this leg of her tour included MUNA and beabadobee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-h2 heading css-ni0l75\" data-og-block-area=\"article-blocks\" data-og-block-nth=\"4\" data-og-block-type=\"core\/heading\" data-rawhtml=\"1\" id=\"h-industry-changes-and-challenges\">Industry Changes and Challenges<\/h2>\n<div class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-paragraph paragraph css-50tlrn\" data-og-block-area=\"article-blocks\" data-og-block-nth=\"5\" data-og-block-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-rawhtml=\"1\">\n<p>From silliness to cancellations, Top 40 had some changes and challenges, including:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-paragraph list css-26i8l3\" data-og-block-area=\"article-blocks\" data-og-block-nth=\"4\" data-og-block-type=\"core\/list\" data-rawhtml=\"1\">\n<li class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-3e5pyk\"><strong>2018:<\/strong>\u00a0Pop star Cardi B and other celebrities took to social media on April 1 to wish everyone a Happy Easter. Some celebrities posted odd and silly snaps, while Cardi B posted a beautiful photo of a gold cross.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-3e5pyk\"><strong>2020:\u00a0<\/strong>Khalid, best known for his hit &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zdp4ZftO_vo?si=LK1FScQpmXG7pnxE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Location<\/a>,&#8221; was scheduled to perform during his Asia tour, but all shows, including the one on April 1, were postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-paragraph paragraph css-50tlrn\" data-og-block-area=\"article-blocks\" data-og-block-nth=\"6\" data-og-block-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-rawhtml=\"1\">\n<p>Top 40 musicians and artists constantly evolve, including Latin pop star Bad Bunny, now a model for Calvin Klein&#8217;s underwear campaign. It&#8217;s always enjoyable reading what these artists are up to, and you can look forward to their new releases and performances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source 957benfm.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 1 saw cute social media posts by celebrities \u2014 including Cardi B \u2014 wishing everyone a Happy Easter in 2018, memorable performances from several big names, the release of a new Chris Brown song, and other significant events in Top 40 music history. 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