American Songwriter

On This Day in 1979, Led Zeppelin Went No. 1 in the UK with the Final Album Recorded Before John Bonham’s Death

On this day (September 8) in 1979, Led Zeppelin topped the UK Albums Chart with In Through the Out Door. It spent two weeks at No. 1 in the band’s home country. The LP also went to the top of the ...
The Cheat Sheet

How Did Led Zeppelin Never Have a No. 1 Single?

There are only a few bands that have sold more records than Led Zeppelin. The list starts with The Beatles (183 million albums in the U.S.) and continues with heavyweights like Elvis (No. 3) and the ...

How Led Zeppelin's 'Black Dog' Became a Radio Hit Without Reaching No. 1

Fifty-five years ago, the legendary '70s heavy rock band Led Zeppelin released "Black Dog," a song that became a breakthrough ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1979, Led Zeppelin Scored Their Fourth Consecutive No. 1 with Their Most Experimental Album

On this day (September 15) in 1979, Led Zeppelin topped the Billboard 200 with In Through the Out Door. The album spent seven weeks in the top spot, their first to do so since Led Zeppelin II in 1969.