#1 Album on July 31, 1973

Chicago VI
Chicago

Chicago's sixth album produced two Chicago classics: "Feelin' Stronger Every Day" and "Just You 'N' Me". The album spent over a month at #1 during the summer of 1973. All album tracks were written by band members Robert Lamm, James Pankow, Terry Kath and Peter Cetera. The band was formed in 1967.
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#1 Album on July 30, 1966

Yesterday and Today
Beatles

The album cover situating the group with decapitated dolls and pieces of meat drew criticism while the record went to #1. Singles from the release include "Drive My Car", "Nowhere Man", "Yesterday", "We Can Work It Out" and "Day Tripper". Paul McCartney composed the melody of "Yesterday" from a dream he had while sleeping.

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#1 Album on July 29, 1978

Grease
Soundtrack

The 1978 blockbuster movie Grease stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, and tells the story of a group of 1950s high schoolers as centered around Danny and Sandy's relationship. The #1 double album soundtrack features several hit songs, including the title track, "Summer Nights", 'Hopelessly Devoted to You" and #1 "You're the One That I Want".
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#1 Album on July 28, 1991

Unforgettable... with Love
Natalie Cole

Natalie Cole achieved super stardom with Unforgettable... with Love, the Grammy Album of the Year of 1992. The release features covers of songs originally recorded by Natalie's father, Nat King Cole. The classic "Unforgettable" was remixed to create a duet with Nat and Natalie and earned Song of the Year honors.
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#1 Album on July 27, 1975

One of These Nights
Eagles

The #1 blockbuster One of These Night features the Eagle classics "Lyin' Eyes", "Take It to the Limit" and the #1 title track. All three songs were written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey. The single "Lyin' Eyes" earned the group a Grammy Award in 1975. The Eagles took a "vacation" from 1980 to 1994.
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#1 Album on July 26, 1980

Emotional Rescue
Rolling Stones

Emotional Rescue delivered two hit singles for the Rolling Stones as well as their first #1 album in England since 1973's Goats Head Soup. The album's title track and the song "She's So Cold" both were top ten hits. The album was released between Some Girls and Tattoo You, two huge album releases for the Stones.
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#1 Album on July 25, 1964

A Hard Day's Night
Beatles

The 1964 film A Hard Day's Night is a staged documentary describing two days in the lives of the Beatles at the height of their popularity. The soundtrack gave us some of the biggest Beatles classics, including the title track, "Can't Buy Me Love", "And I Love Her" and "I Should Have Known Better". The movie was shot in black and white.
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#1 Album on July 24, 1993

Zooropa
U2

The international #1 for U2 produced the singles "Numb", "Stay (Faraway, So Close)" and the title track. Country music legend Johnny Cash is featured on the song "The Wanderer". The album's title is a combination of "Zoo TV" and "Europa." The band formed as teenagers in Dublin, Ireland in 1976.

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#1 Album on July 23, 1977

Rumours
Fleetwood Mac

Rumours was a huge critical and commercial success for the hall of fame band Fleetwood Mac. The Grammy Album of the Year in 1978 produced several Fleetwood Mac classics: "Go Your Own Way", "Dreams", "Don't Stop" and "You Make Loving Fun". Fleetwood Mac was established in London in 1967.
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#1 Album on July 22, 1989

Batman
Prince

The 1989 Batman soundtrack features the music of Prince. Four singles were produced from the album, including the #1 "Batdance" and charted hits "Partyman", "The Arms of Orion" and "Scandalous". Batman was directed by Tim Burton and starred Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson and Kim Basinger.
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#1 Album on July 21, 1995

HIStory — Past, Present and Future, Book I
Michael Jackson

HIStory is a #1 double album released by Michael Jackson in 1995. The first disc features Jackson's greatest hits from 1970 to 1995. The second disc is new songs featuring the singles "Scream/Childhood", "You Are Not Alone", "Earth Song" and "They Don't Care About Us Anymore". The album received five Grammy Award nominations.
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#1 Album on July 20, 1996

It Was Written
Nas

It Was Written is New York rapper Nas' biggest commercial success. The album features two hits: "If I Ruled The World" and "Street Dreams". The album reached #1 for four consecutive weeks and stayed in the charts for 34 weeks. Dr. Dre was one of several producers on the release.
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#1 Album on July 19, 1999

Significant Other
Limp Bizkit

Significant Other shot to #1 its first week. The nu metal band Limp Bizkit produced three charted singles: "N 2 Gether Now", "Nookie" and "Re-Arranged". Limp Bizkit was established by Fred Durst and Sam Rivers in Jacksonville, Florida in 1994. The band has sold nearly 70 million records worldwide.

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#1 Album on July 18, 2002

Nellyville
Nelly

Cornell Haynes, Jr., better known as Nelly, was raised in suburban St. Louis. Nellyville hit #1 with several charted singles, including "Hot in Herre", "Dilemma", "#1" and "Air Force Ones". Nelly has earned multiple Grammys, has starred in movies, and is part owner of the NBA Charlotte Bobcats.
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#1 Album on July 17, 1961

Stars of a Summer Night
Various Artists

Stars of a Summer Night reached #1 for four weeks in summer of 1961. The compilation record includes songs by 22 different artists, such as Les Brown, Dave Brubeck, Frank De Vol, Percy Faith, as well as Leonard Bernstein and The New York Philharmonic. The original album was billed as "a sparkling program designed for summer listening".
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#1 Album on July 16, 1994

The Lion King
Soundtrack

The landmark Disney animated movie The Lion King tells the story of Simba, the lion cub who is the heir apparent of the Pride Lands of Africa. The #1 soundtrack contains songs from the film written by Elton John and Tim Rice. Notable singles include "Circle of Life", "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".
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#1 Album on July 15, 1972

Honky Château
Elton John

Elton John's #1 release in spring of 1972 gave us several staples from the British singer and songwriter: "Honky Cat", "Rocket Man" and "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters". Honky Chateau is Elton John's first #1 album and propelled him from a moderate folk style singer to a big-stage rock and pop star.
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#1 Album on July 14, 1985

Songs from the Big Chair
Tears for Fears

The sensational #1 album Songs from the Big Chair produced the international hits "Mothers Talk", "Shout", "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" and "Head Over Heels". The band's name Tears for Fears was derived from the primal scream therapy treatment of the same name developed by psychologist Arthur Janov.

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#1 Album on July 13, 1974

Caribou
Elton John

Elton John's #1 album was recorded at Caribou Ranch in Nederland, Colorado. The album produced two Elton John classics: "The Bitch is Back" and "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me". Contributors to the recording sessions, among others, include Dusty Springfield, Toni Tennille and Beach Boy Carl Wilson.

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#1 Album on July 12, 1970

Woodstock
Soundtrack

The first Woodstock music festival was held at Max Yasgur's 600 acre farm in Bethel, New York from August 15-18, 1969. The concert produced a film and soundtrack triple album, which reached #1 in July 1970. Among the many performers at Woodstock, the album features CSNY, Joan Baez, John Sebastian, The Who and Jimi Hendrix.

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#1 Album on July 11, 1984

Born in the U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen

Born in the U.S.A. was a huge commercial success for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. The album produced seven top ten hit singles and is Springsteen's best-selling album. The video for the single "Dancing in the Dark" features actress Courtney Cox. Born in the U.S.A. was the first compact disc manufactured in the U.S.

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#1 Album on July 10, 1965

Beatles VI
Beatles

Beatles VI was released in June 1965 and promptly rose to #1. The album includes the Fab Four classics "Eight Days a Week", "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" and "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party". The first performance of "The Beatles" took place at the Indra Club in Hamburg, Germany on August 18, 1960.
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#1 Album on July 9, 1979

Bad Girls
Donna Summer

The double album Bad Girls reached #1 in summer of 1979 with the singles "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls", both #1, and the hits "Dim All the Lights" and "Walk Away". Donna Summer was born LaDonna Adrian Gaines in Boston, Massachusetts. Her breakthrough hit was "Love to Love You" in 1975.
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#1 Album on July 8, 1990

Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
M.C. Hammer

Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em reached #1 in summer of 1990 with the super hit "U Can't Touch This". This release was the first hip-hop album to top sales of over ten million. MC Hammer was born Stanley Kirk Burrell in Oakland, California. He was once a bat boy for the Major League Oakland A's.
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#1 Album on July 7, 1962

West Side Story
Soundtrack

The Broadway musical West Side Story tells the 1950s romantic story of Anton and Maria who meet in the midst of rival ethnic gangs. The #1 soundtrack for the movie version spent 54 weeks at #1, the longest run of any album in history. The Grammy-award winning album was the best-selling album of the 1960s.

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#1 Album on July 6, 1991

For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
Van Halen

Van Halen's 1991 #1 album features six hit singles including "Poundcake", "Runaround" and "Top of the World". The single "Right Now" was used in a Pepsi TV ad. The album's pseudo acronym title was developed by front man Sammy Hagar as a circumvent to censorship constraints.
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#1 Album on July 4, 1998

City of Angels
Soundtrack

Both the soundtrack and the film City of Angels reached #1 in 1998. The blockbuster romance film starred Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan. The soundtrack features two hit singles: "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls and "Uninvited" by Alanis Morissette. Songs by Jimi Hendrix, Peter Gabriel and Eric Clapton are also on the soundtrack.
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#1 Album on July 3, 2004

To the 5 Boroughs
Beastie Boys

To the 5 Boroughs features the charted singles "Ch-Check It Out", "Triple Trouble", "Right Right Now Now" and "An Open Letter to NYC". The Beasties began in New York City as a hardcore punk group in 1979 and evolved into their highly successful brand of alternative hip-hop group.

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#1 Album on July 2, 1974

Sundown
Gordon Lightfoot

Sundown is the first and only album to hit #1 for Canadian singer and songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. The title song hit #1 and the single "Carefree Highway" was a top twenty hit. The song "If You Could Read My Mind" was Gordon's first career hit. Gordon Lightfoot's career spans four decades. His music helped define folk and pop music and influenced many artists.
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#1 Album on July 1, 1967

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles

The Beatles, retired from concert touring in 1966, incorporated new instrumentation and recording techniques in the production of what many consider one of the most influential albums of all time. Sgt. Pepper classics include: the title track, "A Day in the Life" and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". The album was the first rock album to win the Album of the Year Grammy.
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