Top 40 has been the leading hits list in the Netherlands since 1965. In the Today section we look back at events in pop music that happened exactly X years ago. In Today’s episode: George Michael’s spat with record company Sony.

In 1992, George Michael decided to take Sony to court. The singer felt that he had too little control over the musical works he performed. Michael felt like he was nothing more than a commodity and society’s toy.

The singer received a payment of 1 million British pounds in early 1992 for his agreement with Sony. He repaid the amount six months later while he was busy with legal preparations for the complaint he filed on October 30, 1992. In the end, George Michael was unable to win the lawsuit when the court ruled on June 1, 1994 and found that the terms of the agreement were genuine. and makes sense. On July 14, 1995 George Michael announced that he had reached an agreement with Sony, ending the collaboration.

The singer regretted that the case had dragged on and that his success in the United States had therefore failed. It all happened during a period where he was also going through a difficult time personally. His colleague, Anselmo Feleppa, was diagnosed with HIV and later died of a brain hemorrhage.

This also happened on July 14:
On July 14, 1982 Pink Floyd’s film The Wall premieres in London.

The Wall is based on the group’s concept album and tour of the same name. The film consists mostly of Pink Floyd music and very little talking. The lead role was played by Bob Geldof of The Boomtown Rats. She plays young rock star Pink, who ends up isolated due to negative experiences.

The wall also features the famous marching hammer animation, which was previously used during The Wall Tour in 1980 and 1981. The script, like the album itself, was written by Roger Waters, who also makes a cameo in the film as a wedding guest. The premiere will be attended by Bob Geldof, Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason, among others. Keyboardist Richard Wright was absent. He left the group during the recording of the album The Wall due to bad relations with the rest of the group.

Dutch people had to wait some time before the film could be seen. It only premiered in our country three weeks later, on August 6, 1982. In 1983, The Wall won two awards at the BAFTAs. This is the most important British film award. The Wall won prizes for best voice and best original song. In the final category, Another Brick In The Wall won, including Survivor’s Eye Of The Tiger from Rocky III.

Also on this day:
1973: The Everly Brothers announced during a concert that they would be splitting up.
1988: Michael Jackson begins his first solo tour of England with a concert at London’s Wembley
1992: Olivia Newton-John has announced that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The singer’s doctors have told him that a full recovery is expected.
2015: Nick Cave’s son dies from falling off a cliff. Arthur is 15 years old.
2015: An autopsy showed that BB King died of natural causes. The blues king’s two daughters believed he had been poisoned.

Born today:
1939 – Karel Gott, at the time of death 80 years old,
[1945-JimGordon[1945-JimGordonwhen he died 77 years old,Derek and Domino
[1945-WillyMiddel[1945-WillyMiddelCuby & Blizzard
1946 – Albert HolGloria Unit
1952 – Bob Casale61 years old when he died, Devo
1952 – Chris CrossUltravox
1960 – Kyle GassTenacious D
1966 – Ellen ReidCrash Test Dummy
1971 – Nick McCabeVerve
1975 – TabooBlack eyeballs
1975 – Tameka “Little” Cowview
1978 – Nadja NooijenClose II Ye
1987 – Dan ReynoldsImagine Dragons
1991 – Dallas K,
1993 – Anna Naklab,

Today at number 1:
1973 – 1 (2) Do You Love Me? – Sharif Dean (CBS), 1 week at number 1
1979 – 1 (2) Themes From ‘The Deer Hunter’ (Cavatina)-Shadow (EMIs), 1 week at number 1
1984 – 1 (1) Reflex – Duran Duran (EMIs), 6 weeks at number 1
1990 – 1 (2) Dirty Money – The Adventures of Stevie V (Mercury), 1 week at number 1
2001 – 1 (1) Angel – Shaggy featuring Rayvon (MCA), 4 weeks at number 1
2007 – 1 (1) Stay With Me – André Hazes & Gerard Joling (NRGY), 8 weeks at number 1
2012 – 1 (1) Ballads – Gusttavo Lima (Live Amount), 10 weeks at number 1
2018 – 1 (1) One Kiss – Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa (Sony), 12 weeks at number 1

(14/07/2023)