This Week in Music History 6/14-6/20

June 14th, 1986 – Michael McDonald & Patti Labelle start their three week run at the top of the charts with ‘On My Own.’  They had never met until after the song went number one, as they recorded their vocal parts separately.

June 15th, 2010 – A case against a man accused of threatening Elton John’s life was withdrawn just hours before his trial was due to begin. Neal Horsley, who posted an online response to Elton’s suggestion that ‘Jesus Christ was gay’, had titled his post “Why Elton John Must Die”. The judge said his actions didn’t warrant criminal charges or a trial.

June 16th, 1976 – The Jackson Five’s summer variety show premieres on TV. It was the first variety show where the entire cast were siblings. The thirty-minute show which started as a four week series is extended for an additional year and resulted in a total of 12 episodes airing.

June 17th,1978- 'You're The One That I Want' by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John began a nine-week run at number one of the U.K. charts.

June 18th,1975- Elvis Presley undergoes surgery for a facelift.

June 19th, 1980- Donna Summer became the first artist to be signed to Geffen Records.

June 20th, 1949-  Lionel Richie's birthday.