This Moment in Music History for 02-28-2025

# January 28, 1986: The Day "We Are the World" Won Big at the American Music AwardsForty years ago today, one of the most ambitious charitable musical projects in history took center stage at the 13th Annual American Music Awards. "We Are the World," the superstar-studded anthem ...  Show more

# January 27, 1984: Michael Jackson's Hair Catches Fire During Pepsi Commercial FilmingOn January 27, 1984, one of the most shocking and consequential accidents in pop music history occurred at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Michael Jackson, at the absolute peak of his "Th ...  Show more

As Spooky Season falls across the land, no mere mortal can resist the power of this 1983 smash hit. On this very special Halloween episode of One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY break down Michael Jackson’s spookiest pop song, “Thriller.” They discuss how the King of Pop teamed up with ...  Show more

Billie Eilish, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, has just released her highly-anticipated third studio album titled 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'. The album, which has been eagerly awaited by fans worldwide, was released in its entirety without any prior singles, a decision Eilish m ...  Show more

Martin Freeman tells the story of the Fab Four’s rise, fall and rebirth - and how they changed the world along the way. In the space of just 8 years, their journey took them from the smoky clubs of Hamburg and Liverpool, to Abbey Road and unprecedented global fame. And when their ...  Show more

"We're not worried about petty morals." What happened to the Rolling Stones in 1967 to see them on the brink of imprisonment and mass censure, while at the height of their success, with fame, fortune, mansions, world tours, and best selling albums to their names? Was Brian Jones, ...  Show more