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On this day in 1943, 83 years ago: Joni Mitchell is born in Fort Macleod, Alberta. She wrote "Both Sides, Now", "Woodstock" and the eco-anthem "Big Yellow Taxi". Her 1971 album Blue ranked No. 3 on Rolling Stone's 2020 list of the greatest albums. Here's Joni Mitchell with “Big Yellow Taxi.”
On this day in 1981, 45 years ago: Hall & Oates take "Private Eyes" to No. 1. The handclap-driven hit topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks, through November 20.
On this day in 1987, 39 years ago: Tiffany tops the chart with "I Think We're Alone Now." Her version of the song began its run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 this week.
On this day in 2006, 20 years ago: Sugarland release their second album, Enjoy the Ride. It gave the duo their first US country No. 1, "Want To", and a second chart-topper in "Settlin'".
On this day in 2017, 9 years ago: Aretha Franklin gives her final public performance. The Queen of Soul sang in Manhattan's Cathedral of St. John the Divine, at a gala celebrating 25 years of Elton John's AIDS Foundation.
On this day in 1922, 104 years ago: New Orleans trumpeter Al Hirt is born. His million-selling instrumental "Java" won a Grammy in 1964, and he played the theme for TV's The Green Hornet.
On this day in 1967, 59 years ago: French DJ and producer David Guetta is born. The Paris-born hitmaker made "When Love Takes Over" with Kelly Rowland and "Titanium" with Sia, and has two Grammy Awards.
On this day in 1996, 30 years ago: Lorde is born in Auckland, New Zealand. Her breakthrough "Royals" spent nine weeks at No. 1 in the US and won Song of the Year at the Grammys.
On this day in 2011, 15 years ago: Disco singer Andrea True dies at 68. Her 1976 hit "More, More, More" reached No. 4 on the Hot 100 and topped the US disco chart.
On this day in 2016, 10 years ago: Leonard Cohen dies at 82 in Los Angeles. The Canadian poet-songwriter had released his final album, You Want It Darker, just three weeks earlier.
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