American songwriter Scott English died age 81, due to complications of hip surgery. He is best known as the co-writer of 'Brandy' which he wrote with Richard Kerr. This song became a No. 1 hit for Barry Manilow (renamed as ‘Mandy’) in 1974.

Queen's ‘Greatest Hits’ album was declared the Best Selling UK album of all time by The Official UK Charts Company. The chart which was made up of sales figures from the last fifty years showed their Greatest Hits compilation had sold 5,407,587 copies. The Beatles occupied second place with Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band.

Grady Owen guitarist with Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps died. Scored the 1956 US No.7 & UK No.16 single with 'Be Bop A Lula'. During his time with the band, Grady can also be seen playing rhythm guitar with the band in the cult classic film Hot Rod Gang.

The Beatles 'Anthology 3' went to No.1 on the UK album chart. The album included rarities and alternative tracks from the final two years of the band's career, ranging from the initial sessions for The Beatles (also known as The White Album) to the last sessions for Let It Be and Abbey Road in later 1969 and early 1970.

Starship started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'We Built This City', it made No.12 in the UK.

Former Undertones singer Feargal Sharkey had his only UK No.1 single with the Maria McKee song 'A Good Heart' written about her relationship with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers keyboard player Benmont Tench. Sharkey followed up the single with Tench written 'You Little Thief', this time about Tench's relationship with McKee.

John Lennon was at No.1 in the US singles chart with 'Whatever Gets You Through The Night.' Elton John played on the session and made a deal with Lennon that if the song reached No.1, Lennon would have to appear on stage live with Elton. Lennon kept his side of the deal and appeared live with Elton. They played three songs together: ‘I Saw Her Standing There,’ ‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds’ and ‘Whatever Gets You Through the Night.’ Backstage after the concert, Lennon got back with Yoko Ono after a temporary split.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience went to No.1 on the US album chart with their third and final studio album Electric Ladyland. The double album included ‘Crosstown Traffic,’ ‘Voodoo Chile’ and a version of Bob Dylan's ‘All Along the Watchtower’. Hendrix expressed displeasure and embarrassment with this "naked lady" cover which was banned by several record dealers as "pornographic", while others sold it with the gatefold cover turned inside out.

Brother-sister act Nino Tempo and April Stevens were at No.1 on the US chart with 'Deep Purple'. The song won that year's Grammy Award for Best Rock and Roll Record.

The Beatles recorded their second appearance on Radio Luxembourg, for the program The Friday Spectacular. The Beatles were interviewed and then they played in front of a live audience both sides of their latest single, 'Love Me Do' and 'P.S. I Love You'.

Patsy Cline recorded 'I Fall to Pieces' which the following year became Cline's first No.1 hit on the Country charts, and her second hit single to cross over onto the Pop charts. It was the first of a string of songs that would be written by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard. The song was ranked at No.7 on CMT's television special of the 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music.

American singer Mason Ramsey. In March 2018, after gaining Internet fame from a viral video of him yodelling 'Lovesick Blues' by Hank Williams at a Walmart, Ramsey was signed to American independent Big Loud. Within a few days, videos of his performance collectively garnered over 25 million views, and he became a viral sensation and internet meme. Ramsey's performance sparked new interest in Hank Williams's 70-year-old recording of the song, and in March, Rolling Stone reported that Spotify's Viral 50 chart for the US ranked Williams's 'Lovesick Blues' at No.3.

Bryan Abrams, singer from American R&B group Color Me Badd, who had the 1991 UK No.1 single 'I Wanna Sex You Up', and the 1991 US No.1 single 'I Adore Mi Amor'. The group has sold over 12 million records worldwide, had nine Top 40 hits, and a triple-platinum album and were nominated for two Grammy Awards.

Dave Kushner, American musician best known as the rhythm guitarist for Velvet Revolver. Kushner has also been a member of Wasted Youth, Electric Love Hogs, Loaded, Danzig, Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro's solo band Sugartooth.

Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, English rock bassist, best known for being a member of the Stone Roses (playing on both of the band's albums) and Primal Scream. Mani joined the Stone Roses in 1987 and played on both their albums before the group disbanded in 1996. Later that year, he became the full-time bassist for Primal Scream, performing on all five albums from Vanishing Point (1997) to Beautiful Future (2008). Mounfield had a guest role in the biographical comedy-drama film 24 Hour Party People (2002). He was in a supergroup band called Freebass with bassists Andy Rourke (the Smiths) and Peter Hook (Joy Division and New Order). Freebass disbanded before releasing their debut studio album, It's a Beautiful Life in 2010. He died on 20 Nov 2025 age 63.

Winfred Lovett, singer with American R&B vocal group The Manhattans, who had the 1976 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Kiss And Say Goodbye'. The Manhattans scored 45 hits on the Billboard R&B Chart. He died on 9 December 2014, at the age of 78.

Herb Abramson, producer, songwriter and co-founder of Atlantic records. He produced Tommy Tucker's 1964 hit 'High Heeled Sneakers.' Abramson died on 9th November 1999.