I am a day late, but we can’t skip over this wonderful anniversary!
The following tweet was published on Monday:
THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY 2003 – American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken went to No.1 on the U.S. singles chart with This Is The Night!
Isn’t it fun to see that this amazing accomplishment is still remembered and important!
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Were you watching American Idol when Clay sang This Is The Night for the first time? I was watching and it certainly made me smile.
Clay also sang the song at The Miss America Pageant
And…on May 28, 2003
Good Morning America
- Clay Aiken released This Is The Night/Bridge Over Troubled Water as a CD single on June 10, 2003.
- According to USA Today, US sales of the single sold 1,012,000 units –as of June, 2009.
- The single was RIAA certified Gold and Platinum on July 13, 2003.
- The single was at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles for 11 non-consecutive weeks. It left the chart after 45 weeks.
- This Is The Night/Bridge Over Troubled Water had the biggest first-week sales of any single since Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind (1997). It was also easily the best-selling single of 2003.
When was the last time you listened to This Is The Night?
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As we know, the "physical single CD" is a thing of the past! I think this was the last one to actually sell a million physical copies in a store but I'm not sure. Does anyone know for sure?
I'll see if I can find more about it. The music field has changed in so many ways, hasn't it.
I remember when Clay performed this song on American Idol and Randy said that he hopes that it wasn't going to be his first single! Was he ever wrong, I hope he ate crow for that statement! I only watched the Miss America pageant for Clay. He performed two songs. What a night! Thank you, musicfan for the memories!
Love all those early days of Clay's journey, he's just special to me. Love the video you posted.Thanks Martha xo
I didn't buy the single because I bought the album. Bridge Over Troubled Waters was a additional selling point. I recall checking the Saturday paper for weeks when SoundScan posted the #1 hits and Clay was there week after week. It broke the record for longest time at #1as I recall.
i remember clay singing this is the night on miss amercia pagent and on idol i havent herd this is the night in ages