Events in Music History in June 1984

  • Jun 3 Revival of musical "The Wiz" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater, NYC, after 13 performances
  • Jun 4 18th Music City News Country Awards: Statler Brothers win

Born in the USA

Jun 4 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 7th studio album "Born in the USA", his biggest commercial success topped the charts in 11 countries and sold over 30 million copies, worldwide

Ghostbusters Premieres

Jun 8 "Ghostbusters", American supernatural comedy film, directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson premieres

#1 in the Charts

Jun 9 Cyndi Lauper gets her first US #1 hit with "Time After Time"

Music History

Jun 9 Weird Al Yankovic gives a live performance at Starlight Amphitheater

  • Jun 19 Weird Al Yankovic gives free live performance at Del Mar Fair
  • Jun 22 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Weather Report, The Smiths, and Black Uhuru headline; other performers include: Ian Dury, Joan Baez, The Waterboys, Fela Kuti, General Public, Dr. John, Fairport Convention, Christy Moore, Brass Construction, The Staple Singers, Billy Bragg, and Amazulu,

Purple Rain

Jun 25 Prince releases his "Purple Rain" album

Here We Are at Last

Jun 26 Barbra Streisand records "Here We Are at Last"