This Week in Rock History: Week of 04/13

**This Week in Rock History: April 13 – April 19**

– **1973**
– Pink Floyd's album *The Dark Side of the Moon* reached #1 on the US Billboard 200 chart for the first time (April 14).

– **1974**
– Paul McCartney and Wings' single “Band on the Run” entered the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (April 13).

– **1980**
– R.E.M. played their first-ever gig, performing at a friend's birthday party in Athens, Georgia (April 19).

– **1982**
– Billy Joel released the single “Pressure” from his album *The Nylon Curtain* (April 13).

– **1985**
– USA for Africa's single “We Are the World,” featuring numerous classic rock artists, reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (April 13).

– **1987**
– U2 released the single “With or Without You” in the UK (April 13), shortly after its US release.

– **1989**
– The Rolling Stones signed a $70 million contract with CBS Records, at that time the largest recording contract in history (April 18).

– **1992**
– Def Leppard's album *Adrenalize* reached #1 on the US Billboard 200 chart (April 18).

– **1994**
– Pink Floyd released the album *The Division Bell* in the United States (April 12; it debuted on the charts this week).

– **1999**
– Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band opened their reunion tour with a concert in Barcelona, Spain (April 9; tour continued this week).