Historic events this week from INXS, Prince, Gin Blossoms and Tom Petty
AUGUST 3, 1992: INXS RELEASES WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE
INXS‘s Welcome to Wherever You Are showcased the band’s artistic evolution, boldly incorporating distorted guitars, Middle Eastern influences, and a 60-piece orchestra to create a “rawer,” yet critically acclaimed sound. This innovative album went Platinum in the US and featured the singles “Heaven Sent” and “Beautiful Girl.”
AUGUST 4, 1984: PURPLE RAIN IS #1
A little over a month after its release, Purple Rain made its way to #1 on the Billboard 200.
Featuring the #1 hits “When Doves Cry” and “Let’s Go Crazy”, the classic album would spend an astounding 22 straight weeks at #1.
The landmark album earned Prince & the Revolution two Grammys, and an Oscar for Best Original Song Score for Prince.
AUGUST 4, 1992: NEW MISERABLE EXPERIENCE BY GIN BLOSSOMS
Gin Blossoms‘ second LP, New Miserable Experience, contained the Gold-selling “Hey Jealousy” and the #1 hit single “Found Out About You.” Containing mostly re-recorded songs from Dusted, their debut, New Miserable Experience would sell over 4 million copies and went to #1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart.
AUGUST 6, 1996: SONGS AND MUSIC FROM ‘SHE’S THE ONE’
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers‘ She’s the One album, a 1996 film soundtrack, impressively reached #15 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold. It’s notable for including songs originally intended for Wildflowers and features covers of tracks by Lucinda Williams and Beck, alongside guest appearances from Lindsey Buckingham and Ringo Starr.
