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October 5, 1999 After breaking up in 1983, The Who reform when Roger Daltrey announces that they will play a concert in Las Vegas.
October 4, 1999 15-year-old country music singer Jessica Andrews is honored in her native Carroll County, Tennessee, where she receives the first-ever Youth Achievement Award.
October 3, 1999 Tom Jones charts a UK #1 album for the first time in 25 years when his set Reload hits the top spot. Joining the 59-year-old Jones on the album are Robbie Williams, Stereophonics, Barenaked Ladies and the Pretenders.
October 2, 1999 Twenty-year-old Eve hits #1 in America with her debut album, Ruff Ryders' First Lady. It's the third chart-topper of 1999 for the red-hot Ruff Ryders label, following DMX' Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood and the collaborative Ruff Ryders Ryde or Die Vol. 1. Another female rapper doesn't claim the top spot until Nicki Minaj in 2012 with Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.
September 29, 1999 Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk launches the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater with a punk and ska soundtrack that introduces gamers to acts like Goldfinger, Dead Kennedys, Primus, and The Vandals.More
September 28, 1999 Creed release their second album, Human Clay. It sells over 11 million copies in America thanks to songs like "With Arms Wide Open" and "Higher," but the crush of attention takes a toll on lead singer Scott Stapp, who sinks into an addiction and depression that break up the band in 2004.
September 24, 1999 Hank Williams is the subject of the first-ever country music symposium at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. "A Tribute To Hank Williams" begins with Lucinda Williams, Kim Richey, Kathy Mattea, and Steve Earle performing the works of the late country music godfather.
September 24, 1999 Sting releases his sixth solo album, Brand New Day. Among the many collaborators is the Algerian singer Cheb Mami, who appears on "Desert Rose."
September 22, 1999 Vince Gill competes with himself in the vocal event category at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville. Gill is up with Patty Loveless for "My Kind of Woman/My Kind of Man" and with Sara Evans for "No Place That Far."
September 21, 1999 An HBO live music show called Reverb makes its debut with performances from Alanis Morissette and Everlast.
September 19, 1999 The Dixie Chicks become the first country group to top the Billboard albums chart when Fly debuts at #1. More
September 17, 1999 Eminem's mother, Debbie Mathers-Briggs, files a lawsuit against him, claiming that his allegations in the press and on records that she was an unfit mother have ruined her life, as she can no longer get a job or a line of credit. In his song "My Name Is," Eminem raps: "I just found out my mom does more dope than I do." The case is eventually settled for $25,000.
September 10, 1999 Standin' On The Corner Park opens in Winslow, Arizona. Inspired by the city's famous mention in the Eagles song "Take It Easy," the park features a statue of a man with a guitar standing on the corner. The park quickly becomes a popular photo op for folks passing through Winslow.
September 7, 1999 Pop singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams is born in Los Angeles, California, to filmmaker JJ Abrams and producer Katie McGrath. The "I Love You, I'm Sorry" singer builds a following during the COVID-19 pandemic by livestreaming shows from her childhood bedroom over Zoom.
August 31, 1999 Led by the hit single "Ready To Run," the Dixie Chicks release their second major-label album, Fly. More
August 24, 1999 18-year-old Christina Aguilera releases her self-titled debut album, which includes three #1 hits: "Genie in a Bottle," "What a Girl Wants" and "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)." It ushers in a new era of teen pop alongside her former Mickey Mouse Club star, Britney Spears.
August 18, 1999 Alanis Morissette and Tori Amos launch their 5 1/2 Weeks Tour in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. It's sponsored by MP3.com, a hot tech company that lets users download songs for free. Morissette gets stock in the company as part of the deal.
August 17, 1999 Derek Longmuir of the Bay City Rollers is arraigned on charges of possession of illegal drugs and child pornography. He is sentenced to 300 hours of community service.
August 14, 1999 Before an in-store signing in Norridge, Illinois, the nine guys in Slipknot change into their masks and jumpsuits behind a jewelry store, and the cops show up, thinking they're going to rob the place. After they prove they're a theatrical metal band and not a crime ring, the police escort them to the signing.
August 8, 1999 It's a nu-metal moment at the Family Values Tour in Kansas City when Puddle Of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin sneaks backstage and slips a demo tape to Fred Durst's security guard. The Limp Bizkit leader gives it a listen and signs the band to his label, Flawless Records.
July 25, 1999 Woodstock '99 comes to a fiery conclusion as the crowd loots and burns anything they can find while the Red Hot Chili Peppers play the last set. Poor conditions and a mostly collage-age crowd swelled by testosterone and nu metal have made the riot pretty much inevitable. Remarkably, there are relatively few injuries; when police arrive, the crowd seems more than happy to leave.
July 24, 1999 The rapper Treach (Anthony Criss) from Naughty by Nature ("O.P.P.") marries Pepa (Sandra Denton) of Salt-N-Pepa in a ceremony officiated by Reverend Run of Run-D.M.C., who says it's the first time a rapper has married two rappers. Among the guests are Salt, Queen Latifah and Vivica A. Fox. The couple divorce in 2001, with Pepa alleging abuse.
July 13, 1999 In support of their acclaimed synth-infused album The Soft Bulletin, The Flaming Lips embark on a "headphones tour" that combines pre-recorded material, provided to the audience through customized headsets, with the live stage show.More
July 10, 1999 Significant Other by Limp Bizkit supplants Millennium by Backstreet Boys at #1 on the US albums chart. The nu metal vs. boy band battles continue unabated on MTV's Total Request Live, as videos from the albums battle it out on the countdown.
July 1, 1999 Jennifer Lopez releases her debut album, On The 6, with the hit single "If You Had My Love."
June 29, 1999 Slipknot release their self-titled major-label debut album. Metal Hammer magazine calls it the "best debut of the last 25 years."More
June 27, 1999 Coldplay, Muse and David Gray all play the New Bands Tent at the Glastonbury Festival. Main stage acts include Blondie, R.E.M., and Manic Street Preachers.
June 27, 1999 After releasing three Spanish-language albums on the Fonovisa label, Enrique Iglesias signs with Interscope Records. In November, he releases his first English album, Enrique, which contains two #1 hits: "Bailamos" and "Be With You."
June 26, 1999 Pearl Jam score their biggest Hot 100 hit when "Last Kiss," a cover of a song from the '60s, reaches #2, held off the top spot by Jennifer Lopez' first single, "If You Had My Love."More
June 22, 1999 Limp Bizkit release the nu metal landmark Significant Other, their second album. Lead by the single "Nookie," it debuts at #1 in America, unseating Millennium by Backstreet Boys.
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