2016 in American music explained
The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2016 in music in the United States.
Notable events
January
- 8 — David Bowie released his final album, Blackstar, just two days before his death. It was his first album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200.
- 11 — Ciara performed the National Anthem at the second College Football Playoff Championship.
- 15 — Panic! at the Disco released their fifth studio album, Death of a Bachelor. It is their first album to be entirely written and recorded by Brendon Urie, the last remaining member of the band. It is also their first album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200.
- 28 — Rihanna released her eighth studio album Anti; two days following its release the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) after receiving 1 million free downloads in 15 hours due to a deal with Samsung, becoming the fastest certified platinum album in history.[1] [2]
February
March
- 4 — Ninja Sex Party released their first cover album, and album with Tupper Ware Remix Party as their backing band.
- 5 – Rihanna's single "Work" became the first dancehall song to top the Billboard Hot 100 since Sean Paul's "Temperature" in 2006. It is also her 14th number-one hit, surpassing Michael Jackson, for having the third-most number-one songs of the Hot 100, behind Mariah Carey and The Beatles.
- 11 — 3 Doors Down released their first studio album in five years, Us and the Night.
- 18 — Gwen Stefani released her first solo studio album in ten years, This Is What the Truth Feels Like. The album became her first number one on the Billboard 200.
- 19 — I, the Breather played their last concert in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
- 25 — Zayn Malik, released his first solo studio album, Mind of Mine, and becomes the British male artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
- 30 – R&B singer-songwriter Brandy filed a lawsuit against her label, Chameleon Entertainment Group, for allegedly blocking her from recording and releasing new music.
April
- 1 — Cheap Trick released their first album in seven years, Bang, Zoom, Crazy... Hello.
- Guns N' Roses performed a concert at the Troubadour, marking the first time Axl Rose performed with classic era band members Slash and Duff McKagan in twenty-three years.
- 3 – The 51st Annual ACM Awards took place in Las Vegas. Chris Stapleton was the big winner of the night and Jason Aldean won the biggest award of the night, Entertainer of the Year. Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley were hosts.
- 7 — Trent Harmon won the fifteenth season of American Idol. This was the show's last season, but was picked up by ABC the following year. La'Porsha Renae is runner-up. All fourteen previous winners, and several Idol alumni took part of the two-hour finale.
- 21 – Seven time Grammy Award winner Prince dies at his recording studio in Minnesota at the age of 57.[4]
- 23 — Beyoncé premiered her sixth studio album Lemonade on HBO with an hour-long film. The album was released on Tidal, where it remained exclusively available to stream for 24 hours, until it was uploaded to all formats, including iTunes. Upon the album debuting at number-one on the Billboard 200 chart, Beyoncé became the first act in Billboard history to have their first six albums debut at number one.
- 29 — Drake releases his first studio album in three years, Views. The album spends longest time atop the Billboard 200 for a rapper, since To the Extreme by Vanilla Ice in 1990, spending 12 weeks at number-one.
May
- 13 — Chance the Rapper, released his streaming-only album, Coloring Book, and becomes the first album to chart on the Billboard 200, without selling any copies.
- 20 — Saosin released Along the Shadow, their first studio album since 2009, and also their first full-length album with original lead vocalist Anthony Green (who originally left the band before they released their 2006 debut). It is also their first album without lead guitarist Justin Shekoski.
- 22 – The 2016 Billboard Music Awards took place in Las Vegas. Britney Spears won the Millennium Award, Céline Dion won the Icon Award and Rihanna won Chart Achievement Award.
- 24 — Alisan Porter won the tenth season of The Voice. Adam Wakefield was named runner-up. Hannah Huston and Laith Al-Saadi finishing third and fourth place respectively. Christina Aguilera becomes the first female winning coach in The Voice history.
- 27 — Thrice released their first studio album in five years after returning from hiatus.
June
July
August
- 6 — Sia became the first female artist over 40 years old to have a number one song, with "Cheap Thrills", since Madonna in 2000.
- 20 — Frank Ocean released his first studio album in four years, Blonde.
- 26 — Britney Spears released her first album in three years, Glory.
- Céline Dion released her first French-language studio album in four years, Encore Un Soir and became one of the biggest-selling records of the year. The album was also a tribute to her husband, who passed away 7 months earlier.
- Fear Factory perform live at Reload Festival in Sulingen, Germany. The performance marks the band's last live appearance for seven years and their final performance with original vocalist Burton C. Bell before his departure four years later.
- 28 – The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Beyoncé won eight awards, becoming the most-awarded act in the show's history, surpassing Madonna. Rihanna received the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award. Britney Spears makes her first performance in the show in nine years.
- 29 – With "Ride" charting at number-five and "Heathens" at four in the same week, the musical duo Twenty One Pilots became the third rock act with simultaneous top five Hot 100 singles in the chart's 58-year history, following only the Beatles and Elvis Presley, as well as the first act in 47 years.[5] [6]
September
October
- 7 — Green Day released the first studio album in four years, Revolution Radio
- 14 — JoJo released her first studio album in ten years, Mad Love.
- 21 — Lady Gaga released her fourth studio album, Joanne, which debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200, making her the first woman of the 2010s to have four number one albums [7]
- 28 — Dope released their first studio album in seven years, Blood Money Part 1.
November
December
Bands formed
Bands reformed
Bands on hiatus
Bands disbanded
Albums released in 2016
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Top songs on record
See also: List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 2016, List of Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles in 2016 and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2016.
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Songs
Billboard Hot 100 Top 20 Hits
All songs that reached the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the year, complete with peak chart placement.
Musical theater
Deaths
- January 1 – Gilbert Kaplan, 74, conductor
- January 2 – Brad Fuller, 62, composer
- January 3 – Jason Mackenroth, 46, drummer (Rollins Band, Mother Superior)
- January 4 – Long John Hunter, 84, blues singer-songwriter and guitarist
- January 5
- January 7
- January 8
- January 10 - David Bowie, 69, singer-songwriter and actor
- January 13 – Bern Herbolsheimer, 67 composer
- January 15
- January 16 – Gary Loizzo, 70, singer, guitarist, and producer (The American Breed)
- January 17
- January 18 – Glenn Frey, 67, singer-songwriter and guitarist (Eagles)
- January 20 – Lee Abramson, 45, bass player and composer
- January 22 – Cadalack Ron, 34, rapper
- January 26
- January 28
- January 29 – Billy Faier, 85, banjo player
- February 1 – Jon Bunch, 45, singer-songwriter (Sense Field and Further Seems Forever)
- February 3
- Big Kap, 45, hip-hop DJ and producer
- Maurice White, 74 singer-songwriter and producer (Earth, Wind & Fire)
- February 4
- February 5 – Ray Colcord, 66, composer
- February 6
- February 8 – Ken Delo, 77, singer (The Lawrence Welk Show)
- February 11
- February 12 – George Tipton, 84, composer and conductor
- February 14
- February 15
- February 17 – Ray West, 90, sound mixer ()
- February 18 – Paul Gordon, 52, keyboard player and producer (New Radicals and The B-52's)
- February 21 – Betty Jane Watson, 94, singer
- February 22 – Sonny James, 87, country singer-songwriter
- February 24 – Lennie Baker, 69, singer and saxophonist (Sha Na Na and Danny & the Juniors)
- February 26 – C. L. Blast, 81, soul singer
- March 1
- March 3 – Gavin Christopher, 66, R&B singer-songwriter and producer
- March 4
- March 5
- March 6 – Aaron Huffman, 43, bassist (Harvey Danger)
- March 7 – Joe Cabot, 94, jazz trumpeter and bandleader
- March 8 – Ron Jacobs, 78, producer, co-creator of American Top 40
- March 9
- March 10
- March 11
- March 12 – Tommy Brown, 84, R&B singer
- March 13 – Sidney Mear, 97, trumpeter
- March 15 – Daryl Coley, 60, gospel singer
- March 16 – Frank Sinatra, Jr., 72, singer-songwriter
- March 17 – Steve Young, 73, country singer-songwriter
- March 18
- March 22 – Phife Dawg, 45, rapper (A Tribe Called Quest)
- March 23 – James Jamerson, Jr., 58, bass player (Chanson)
- March 25 – Shannon Bolin, 99, actress and singer
- March 26 – David Baker, 84, composer
- March 29 – Patty Duke, 69, singer
- March 30 – Frankie Michaels, 60, singer
- March 31 – Terry Plumeri, 71, bassist, composer, and conductor
- April 2 – Gato Barbieri, 83, jazz saxophonist and composer
- April 3 – Bill Henderson, 90, jazz singer
- April 4 – Carlo Mastrangelo, 78, doo-wop singer and bassist (The Belmonts)
- April 5
- April 6
- April 7 – Jimmie Van Zant, 59, singer-songwriter and guitarist
- April 8 – Jack Hammer, 90, singer-songwriter and pianist
- April 9 – Tony Conrad, 76, composer
- April 12 – Gib Guilbeau, 78, musician and songwriter (The Flying Burrito Brothers)
- April 13
- April 18 – Brian Asawa, 49, opera singer
- April 19
- Richard Lyons, 57, experimental musician (Negativland)
- Pete Zorn, 65, multi-instrumentalist (Steeleye Span)
- April 21
- Lonnie Mack, 74, singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Prince, 57, musician, singer-songwriter
- April 24 – Billy Paul, 81, soul singer
- April 25 – Remo Belli, 88, jazz drummer
- May 7 – John Stabb, 54, singer (Government Issue)
- May 12 – Julius La Rosa, 86, singer
- May 13 – Buster Cooper, 87, jazz trombonist
- May 14
- May 15 – Jane Little, 87, classical double bass player (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)
- May 16 – Emilio Navaira, 53, singer-songwriter
- May 17 – Guy Clark, 74, singer-songwriter
- May 21 – Nick Menza, 51, drummer and instrumentalist (Megadeth, OHM)
- May 27 – Marshall "Rock" Jones, 75, bassist (Ohio Players)
- May 28 – Floyd Robinson, 83, country singer
- May 30 – Thomas Fekete, 27, guitarist (Surfer Blood)
- June 4 – Phyllis Curtin, 94, soprano
- June 8 – Norro Wilson, 79, country music singer-songwriter and record producer
- June 9 – J. Reilly Lewis, 71, choral conductor and Baroque music specialist
- June 10 – Christina Grimmie, 22, singer-songwriter
- June 12 – Chris Warren, 49, singer and musician
- June 13
- June 16
- June 17 – Attrell Cordes, 46, singer and rapper (P.M. Dawn)
- June 20 – Bill Ham, 79, manager (ZZ Top)
- June 21 – Wayne Jackson, 74, trumpeter (Mar-Keys, The Memphis Horns)
- June 22 – Steve French, 56, gospel singer
- June 23
- June 24 – Bernie Worrell, 72, keyboardist (Parliament-Funkadelic)
- June 26 – Mike Pedicin, 98, saxophonist and jazz bandleader
- June 27 – Sir Mack Rice, 82, singer-songwriter
- June 28 – Scotty Moore, 84, guitarist (Elvis Presley)
- June 29
- June 30 – Don Friedman, 81, jazz pianist
- July 3 – Richard Grayson, 75, composer and pianist
- July 5 – Gladys Nordenstrom, 92, composer
- July 6 – Danny Smythe, 67, drummer (The Box Tops)
- July 9
- July 14 – Lisa Gaye, 81, actress, singer and dancer
- July 15
- July 16
- July 17 – Gary S. Paxton, 77, record producer, singer-songwriter (Skip & Flip, The Hollywood Argyles)
- July 21 – Lewie Steinberg, 82, bassist (Booker T. & the M.G.'s)
- July 22 – Dominic Duval, 71, free jazz bassist
- July 24 – Marni Nixon, 86, singer
- July 25 – Allan Barnes, 66, jazz saxophonist (The Blackbyrds)
- July 26 – Sandy Pearlman, 72, record producer and band manager (Blue Öyster Cult, The Clash, Black Sabbath)
- July 27 – Pat Upton, 75, singer, guitarist, songwriter (Spiral Starecase)
- July 30 – Gloria DeHaven, 91, actress and singer
- August 3 – Ricci Martin, 62, musician and singer, son of Dean Martin
- August 4 – Patrice Munsel, 91, coloratura soprano
- August 5 – Richard Fagan, 69, songwriter and musician
- August 6 – Pete Fountain, 86, jazz clarinetist
- August 7
- August 11 – Glenn Yarbrough, 86, folk singer
- August 12 – Ruby Wilson, 68, blues and gospel singer
- August 13 – Connie Crothers, 75, jazz pianist
- August 14
- August 15 – Bobby Hutcherson, 75, jazz vibraphone and marimba player
- August 17 – Preston Hubbard, 63, bassist (The Fabulous Thunderbirds)
- August 19 – Lou Pearlman, 62, record producer and manager (Backstreet Boys, NSYNC)
- August 20
- August 25 – Rudy Van Gelder, 91, recording engineer
- August 30 – Hoot Hester, 65, country music and bluegrass artist (The Time Jumpers)
- September 1
- September 2 – Jerry Heller, 75, music manager (N.W.A.)
- September 6 – Clifford Curry, 79, R&B singer
- September 16 – Jerry Corbetta, 68, singer-songwriter and keyboardist (Sugarloaf)
- September 17 – Charmian Carr, 73, actress and singer
- September 19 – Bobby Breen, 87, actor and singer
- September 20 – Micki Marlo, 88, singer and model
- September 21
- September 24 – Buckwheat Zydeco, 68, accordionist and zydeco musician
- September 25
- October 8 – Don Ciccone, 70, singer-songwriter (The Critters)
- October 24 – Bobby Vee, 73, pop singer
- October 27 – John Zacherle, 98, television and radio personality, novelty singer
- November 3 – Kay Starr, 94, jazz and pop singer
- November 11 – Victor Bailey, 56, jazz bassist
- November 13 – Leon Russell, 74, singer
- November 14 – Holly Dunn, 59, singer
- November 18 – Sharon Jones, 60, soul singer (Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings)
- November 29 – Allan Zavod, 71, keyboardist (Frank Zappa, Jean-Luc Ponty, Eric Clapton, etc.)
- December 2 – Mark Gray, 64, singer, songwriter, and keyboardist (Exile)
- December 4 – Ralph Johnson, 67, singer (The Impressions)
- December 7 – Brian Bennett, 65, garage-rock keyboardist (The Cherry Slush)
- December 11 – Joe Ligon, 80, gospel singer (Mighty Clouds of Joy)
- December 19 – Andrew Dorff, 40, songwriter[66]
- December 25 – Alphonse Mouzon, 68, jazz fusion drummer
- December 28 – Debbie Reynolds, 84, actress and singer
See also
Notes and References
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- Web site: The Chainsmokers Hold Atop Hot 100, Shawn Mendes Hits Top 10. Billboard. August 29, 2016. August 29, 2016.
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- Glenn Danzig, Misfits to Reunite for First Time in 33 Years. Rolling Stone. May 12, 2016.
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- Web site: Brooklyn based songstress Sonya Kitchell finds renewal with 'We Come Apart' LP . Groundsounds. January 5, 2016. January 15, 2016.
- Web site: Megadeth To Release 'Dystopia' Album In January; Hear Brand New Song 'Fatal Illusion' Right Now . Blabbermouth.net . October 1, 2015. October 3, 2015.
- Web site: Ty Segall Details Emotional Mugger Release, Announces Big Tour . Pitchfork Media . November 11, 2015 . December 2, 2015 . Minsker, Evan.
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- Web site: Panda Bear Announces Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper, Shares "Mr Noah", EP Out Now . Pitchfork Media . October 20, 2015 . October 30, 2015 . Minsker, Evan.
- Web site: New Music: Tank – 'Better For You' + 'Sex Love & Pain 2' Album Cover & Track List . Hip Hop N More . December 11, 2015 . December 19, 2015.
- Web site: Tortoise Return With New Album The Catastrophist, Share "Gesceap", Plot Tour . Pitchfork Media . October 6, 2015 . December 2, 2015 . Minsker, Evan.
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- Inside Dream Theater's Wildly Ambitious New Concept LP . Rolling Stone . December 3, 2015 . December 9, 2015 . Smith, Steve.
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- Web site: Night Beats Sign To Heavenly, Preview New Album With 'Sunday Mourning' . DIY Magazine . November 3, 2015 . November 5, 2015 . Milton, Jamie.
- Web site: Prong To Release 'X (No Absolutes)' Album In January; 'Ultimate Authority' Single Now Available. Blabbermouth.net . October 2, 2015. October 30, 2015.
- Web site: Tedeschi Trucks Band To Release New Album Let Me Get By . American Songwriter . November 18, 2015 . January 15, 2016 . Coulston, John Connor.
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- Lucinda Williams Announces New Album 'Ghosts of Highway 20'. Rolling Stone. October 29, 2015. November 6, 2015 . Leahey, Andrew.
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- Web site: School of Seven Bells – Open Your Eyes – Indietronica is a new music blog. December 31, 2015. Indietronic.org. October 22, 2018.
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- Web site: Keith Urban's 'Ripcord' Album to Feature Pitbull.
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- Web site: Brad Whitford and Derek St. Holmes Discuss Their 'Reunion'. Guitarworld.com. May 18, 2016. October 22, 2018.
- Web site: Nick Jonas Enlists Big Sean, Ty Dolla $ign, & Allen Iverson for New Album.
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- Web site: Young The Giant Share New Song 'Amerika'.
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