Z107.3’s This Week in Pop Music History: Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Carrie Underwood
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Being the Bangor station that provides you with mostly today's hottest music but also provides you with a healthy dose of yester-year's tunes with Back In the Cafe, we are providing you with a little music history of the 1990's, 2000's and this decade.Get to know a little about the artists that have shaped your musical vocabulary by taking in what has led to the music landscape of today. Behold... Z107.3's This Week In Pop Music History!
May 20 - May 26: See how Madonna, The Fugees, Hanson, Ricky Martin, Carrie Underwood, Weezer, Drake and Lady Gaga marked this week in history for pop music from the past 30 years.
1991 - Madonna
After a limited release in major cities (starting with Los Angeles), Madonna's concert documentary Truth or Dare opens in theaters.
1996 - The Fugees
The Fugees hit #1 in America with their album The Score.
1999 - Ricky Martin
Latin hottie, Ricky Martin, is #1 Hot 100 on Billboard with 'Livin' La Vida Loca'.
2005 - Carrie Underwood
One of American Idols most successful stars, Carrie Underwood, wins Season 4 of American Idol.
2008 - Weezer
The band's video for their song 'Pork and Beans' debuts.
2012 - Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga appears on The Simpsons, where she tries to help Lisa find her inner monster in the episode 'Lisa Goes Gaga.'
2016 - Drake
Following the release of his album Views, Drake places a record 20 songs on the Hot 100.