July 16, 2023 by Amy Gold
Billy Joel returns to the 'Billboard' Hot 100 as a writer thanks to Fall Out Boy - https://t.co/DuNp7K3f7B pic.twitter.com/WC8HHhUQhF
— Warm 106.9 (@Warm1069) July 13, 2023
During the week of July 9, 2023, Billy Joel made a return to the Billboard Hot 100 as a songwriter after 22 years thanks to Fall Out Boy's remake of "We Didn't Start The Fire," which debuted at no. 94 on this chart. This also led to a resurgence in popularity of Joel's original chart-topping 1989 version of this pop culture classic.
Also that week, it was announced that Graham Nash will be honored with the John Lennon Real Love Award from Theatre Within, which offers free workshops in creative expression and mindfulness for children, teens, and adults impacted by cancer, as well as youth in crisis. The awards ceremonies will take place December 2 at Town Hall in New York City where Nash will perform along with Judy Collins, Rita Coolidge, and other featured artists.
In Memoriam:
Jane Birkin, OBE (December 14, 1946 - July 16, 2023): Award-winning British-French singer and actress who became internationally famous for the steamy duet, "Je t'aime... moi non plus" (1969), performed with longtime musical and romantic partner, Serge Gainsbourg
Newly-Announced Tours & Shows:
(Band/Artist - Event(s) - Location - Dates)
The Eagles - Tour (Long Goodbye) - U.S. - September 7, 2023-ca. 2025
Neil Young, Willie Nelson, & more - Farm Aid 2023 Music Festival - Noblesville, IN - September 23, 2023
Cheap Trick - Tour - U.S. - October 2-22, 2023
Billy Joel - Concert (Madison Square Garden residency addition) - New York City, NY - January 11, 2024
Ace Frehley & more - Monsters Of Rock Cruise - Miami, FL - March 2-7, 2024
Newly-Announced Recordings:
(Band/Artist - Title - Format - Release Date)
Cher - Paradise Is Here (single from "It's A Man's World") - digital download, streaming - July 13, 2023
Cher - It's A Man's World (Deluxe Edition) (1995 album re-release) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - July 14, 2023
John Lodge of The Moody Blues - Days Of Future Passed-My Sojourn - CD - July 18, 2023
The Doors - Live At The Matrix 1967: The Original Masters (archival album) - CD, vinyl - September 8, 2023
Carly Simon - These Are The Good Old Days: The Carly Simon And Jac Holzman Story - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - September 15, 2023
Christine McVie - In The Meantime (2004 album reissue) - CD, vinyl - November 3, 2023
Christine McVie - Christine McVie (1984 album reissue) - CD, vinyl - November 3, 2023
New & Upcoming Books:
(Author - Title - Publisher - Publication Date)
The Beach Boys By The Beach Boys - Genesis Publications - ca. December, 2023
(For more information about the above news items, please see below for a list of sources with links.)
An honor! This is a very special award. Thank you to Yoko Ono and the Theatre Within for thinking of me.
— Graham Nash (@TheGrahamNash) July 11, 2023
Proceeds support ongoing free workshops in creative expression and mindfulness, including the John Lennon Real Love Project songwriting program.https://t.co/LE63QZaoR0
Billy Joel returns to the 'Billboard' Hot 100 as a writer thanks to Fall Out Boy - https://t.co/DuNp7K3f7B pic.twitter.com/WC8HHhUQhF
— Warm 106.9 (@Warm1069) July 13, 2023
Jane Birkin Dead: Singer, Actress, Serge Gainsbourg Muse Was 76 https://t.co/rDfanZz721 pic.twitter.com/Vxpq4VNQuX
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 16, 2023
