Taylor Swift was at No.1 on the UK chart with 1989 (Taylor's Version) the fourth re-recorded album by the American singer-songwriter. A re-recording of Swift's fifth studio album, 1989 (2014), it was part of her ongoing re-recording projects following the 2019 dispute over the masters of her back catalogue. In the United States, 1989 (Taylor's Version) marked Swift's 13th No.1 album on the Billboard 200 and record-extending sixth album to sell over one million first-week copies.

Record producer Terry Melcher, who was behind hits by the Byrds, Ry Cooder and The Beach Boys, died aged 62 after a long battle with skin cancer. The son of actress Doris Day, he co-wrote ‘Kokomo’ for The Beach Boys, produced 'Mr Tambourine Man' for the Byrds, as well as hits for The Mamas & the Papas.

English bassist player Greg Ridley died from pneumonia. He was a member of the VIP's with Keith Emerson, Spooky Tooth, and Humble Pie who had the 1969 UK No.4 single 'Natural Born Bugie'. He formed Strange Brew with Clem Clempson and Cozy Powell.

LeAnn Rimes started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Can't Fight The Moonlight', the singer's first UK chart topper. Written by Diane Warren and featured on the soundtrack of the film Coyote Ugly.

The Beatles started an eleven-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with The Beatles 1. The album features virtually every number-one single released from 1962 to 1970. Issued on the 30th anniversary of the band's break-up, it was their first compilation available on one CD. The world's best-selling album of the 21st century, 1 has sold over 31 million copies.

Robin Beck was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'First Time.' The song was from a TV advertisement for Coca-Cola which session singer Beck had recorded. It made the American a One Hit Wonder.

Bon Jovi started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with lead single from the band's album New Jersey, 'Bad Medicine', which became the group's third US No.1, and a No.17 hit in the UK.

English musician and songwriter Tom Evans from Badfinger, took his own life after a bitter argument with Badfinger guitarist Joey Molland about the royalties for 'Without You'. (Evans co-wrote 'Without You' a hit for both Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey). Family members said the singer, songwriter was never able to get over his former bandmate's Pete Ham's suicide.

Frank Zappa's one and only rock opera, Joe's Garage, was released. The opera mixes styles of blues, jazz, doo-wop, lounge, orchestral, rock, pop and reggae. It draws controversy for profane lyrics but is hailed as a cultural milestone and landmark album. The work also looks forward to Zappa's later crusade against the PMRC with its themes of government censorship.

UK music weekly Sounds made the Sex Pistols debut 45, 'Anarchy In The UK' its single of the week.

The Supremes became the first all girl group to have a UK No.1 single when 'Baby Love' went to the top of the charts. Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, it was also the second of five Supremes songs in a row to go to No.1 in the United States.

American Grammy Award-winning R&B singer-songwriter Tony Rich, best known for his 1996 US No.2 hit single 'Nobody Knows' under the moniker The Tony Rich Project. Rich won a Grammy Award in 1996 for the Best R&B Album.

English musician Justin Chancellor from American rock band Tool who had the 2001 US No.1 album Lateralus. He was formerly in the band Peach.

English singer-songwriter, composer and record producer Pete Kember, (known by his stage name Sonic Boom), from English rock band Spacemen 3, who had the 1990 album Taking Drugs To Make Music To Take Drugs To.

Jason Pierce from English space rock band Spiritualized. They released the critically acclaimed 1997 Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space, which NME magazine named as their Album of the Year.

American house and dance music singer and songwriter Crystal Waters, best known for her 1990s dance hits 'Gypsy Woman', '100% Pure Love', and 2007's 'Destination Calabria' with Alex Gaudino. In December 2016, Billboard magazine ranked her as one of the most successful dance artists of all time. Her accolades include six ASCAP Songwriter awards, three American Music Award nominations, an MTV Video Music Award nod, four Billboard Music Awards and twelve No. 1 Billboard Dance Chart hits. Her hit song 'Gypsy Woman' has been sampled hundreds of times.

American drummer and percussionist Matt Sorum, who was a member of The Cult before joining Guns N’ Roses (as Steven Adler's replacement) and then Slash's Snakepit and Velvet Revolver. He has released two solo albums, Hollywood Zen (2004) and Stratosphere (2014) and was the touring drummer for the supergroup Hollywood Vampires from 2015 to 2017. His recent project was Deadland Ritual, featuring Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens, and Apocalyptica vocalist Franky Perez.

American drummer, guitarist, songwriter, record producer, and musician Jellybean Johnson. He is best known for his involvement with the Time and its predecessor group Flyte Time. He worked with many notable artists including Alexander O'Neal, New Edition, and Janet Jackson, with whom he had the 1990 No. 1 single, 'Black Cat'. Johnson died at the age of 69 on November 21, 2025.

Annette Guest from American girl group First Choice. They had the 1973 UK No.9 single 'Smarty Pants' and the US hit 'Armed and Extremely Dangerous'.

British musician and keyboardist Bill Sharpe from Shakatak. They had the 1982 UK No.9 single 'Night Birds' and the 1984 top 10 hit 'Down on the Street'. He has also worked with Gary Numan and Don Grusin.

Joe Correro, from the American group Paul Revere and the Raiders. They had the 1971 US No.1 single 'Indian Reservation', plus 14 other US Top 30 hit singles. The band was known for including Revolutionary War-style clothes in their attire.

Fred Lipsius, piano, sax, from jazz-rock American music group Blood Sweat & Tears. They scored the 1969 US No.2 single 'Spinning Wheel', and the 1969 US No.12 single 'You've Made Me So Very Happy'. They had a US No.1 with their second album Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1969 and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1970.

New Zealand musician Eddie Rayner, keyboards, from Split Enz who had the 1980 UK No.12 single 'I Got You'. Split Enz had ten albums (including seven studio albums) reach the top ten of the Official New Zealand Music Chart. He has also played in the groups Orb, Space Waltz, Crowded House, the Makers, and The Angels.

American singer-songwriter and record producer Pete Moore, from The Miracles, who had the 1970 UK & US No.1 single with Smokey Robinson, 'The Tears Of A Clown'. Moore's compositions have been recorded by Linda Ronstadt, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, George Michael, The Rolling Stones, Ramsey Lewis, Tom Jones, Luther Vandross, The Temptations and The Four Tops. Moore died on his 79th birthday in Las Vegas, Nevada, due to complications of diabetes

Hank Medress, from American male doo-wop-style vocal group The Tokens who had the 1961 US No.1 & UK No.11 single with its cover of Solomon Linda's 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'. He died from lung cancer on 25th June 2007 aged 68.

Ray Collins, vocals, Frank Zappa band. Collins was the lead singer on the band’s first two albums: Freak Out! (1966), and Absolutely Free (1967). Collins died on 24th Dec 2012.

Scottish musician, bandleader Harry Robertson. He was responsible for writing and producing 'Hoots Mon' by Lord Rockingham's XI, which stayed at No.1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in 1958. Lord Rockingham's XI was a group of British session musicians put together to play as the resident band on the pop TV programme Oh Boy! shown nationally on ITV in the UK in 1958/59.