On January 21, 2025, Coldplay brought their Music of the Spheres World Tour to Mumbai, India, performing at the DY Patil Stadium. The band played fan favorites from their 2021 album Music of the Spheres, which reached the Top Five on the Billboard 200.
(PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)
January 21 has also delivered many unforgettable moments throughout music history, spanning chart-topping hits, cultural milestones, and industry-changing events.
🚀 Breakthrough Hits and Milestones
January 21 has been a landmark date for iconic singles:
1983 – Eurythmics released “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at No. 2 in the UK.
2008 – Secondhand Serenade released “Fall for You” from A Twist in My Story. The song reached No. 21 on the U.S. charts and spent 30 weeks on the Hot 100.
2014 – Tinashe released “2 On” featuring ScHoolboy Q. It debuted at No. 89 and later climbed to No. 24.
2012 – Adele topped the Billboard 200 with her second studio album, 21, yielding five hit singles, including “Rolling in the Deep,” “Someone Like You,” and “Set Fire to the Rain”.
A decade later, she postponed her entire Las Vegas residency just 24 hours before opening night due to half of her team having Covid. The shows
would have been her first live concerts in five years.
🌍 Cultural Milestones
This date has also marked major moments beyond the charts:
1966 – George Harrison married Patricia Anne Boyd in Surrey, with Paul McCartney serving as best man.
1968 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded their cover of Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower,” which became their only Top 40 U.S. hit.
1982 – B.B. King donated his extensive record collection to the University of Mississippi.
2023 – Beyoncé performed at an exclusive show in Dubai, reportedly earning $24 million.
⚖️ Industry Changes and Challenges
January 21 also marks the loss of influential music figures:
1996 – Francisco M. “Cannibal” Garcia of Cannibal and the Headhunters passed away.
1997 – Colonel Tom Parker, longtime manager of Elvis Presley, died.
🎧 Final Note
From groundbreaking performances to historic recordings and lasting legacies, January 21 remains a powerful date in music history—one that continues to shape the sound and culture of generations.