On This Day in Music: November 18

On November 18 in music history, 53 artists were born, 39 died and 14 other milestones happened, among them Michael Jackson (2022), Katy Perry (2012) and Justin Timberlake (2007).

Pick a date, get a soundtrack

The soundtrack for November 18

Choose a date

Open in Spotify

Tomorrow's day in music →

Highlights

November 18

View all

Standout moments for this date.

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson released the album 'Thriller 40'

Katy Perry

39th American Music Award: Katy Perry & Justin Bieber win

Justin Timberlake

34th American Music Award: Fergie, Justin Timberlake & Carrie Underwood win

Neil Young

Neil Young released the album 'World Record'

Loading events...

Born on November 18

Amadeo Vives

Amadeo Vives, composer was born

Amanda Lear

Amanda Lear, French singer was born

Amelita Galli-Curci

Amelita Galli-Curci, Italy, operatic soprano (Cave of the Winds) was born

Antoine-Amable-Elie Elwart

Antoine-Amable-Elie Elwart, composer was born

Barbara Giuranna

Barbara Giuranna, composer was born

Bonnie St Claire

Bonnie St Claire, [Cornelia Swart], Dutch singer (Tame me Tiger) was born

Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch

Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, composer was born

Carl Maria von Weber

Carl Maria von Weber, Germany, romantic composer (Der Freischutz), [or 19] was born

Carter Burwell

Carter Burwell, American composer was born

Compay Segundo

Compay Segundo, Cuban musician (Buena Vista Social Club) (d. 2003) was born

Don E Cherry

Don E Cherry, US jazz trumpeter was born

Dorothy Collins

Dorothy Collins, Windsor Ontario, singer (Your Hit Parade) was born

Duncan Sheik

Duncan Sheik, American singer was born

Dustin Kensrue

Dustin Kensrue, American Singer/Songwriter (Thrice) was born

Ernst Levy

Ernst Levy, composer was born

Eugene Ormandy

Eugene Ormandy, [Blau], Budapest Hungary, conductor (Phila Orch) was born

Fabolous

Fabolous, American rapper was born

Felice Blangini

Felice Blangini, composer was born

Felix Maximo Lopez

Felix Maximo Lopez, composer was born

Gian Magdangal

Gian Magdangal, Filipino singer and actor was born

Graham Parker

Graham Parker, musician (Live Sparks, Mercury Poisoning) was born

Guido Santorsola

Guido Santorsola, composer was born

Hank Ballard

Hank Ballard, Detroit, rocker (The Twist (pre Chubby Checker) was born

Henry Rowley Bishop

Henry Rowley Bishop, British composer/conductor was born

Ignacy Jan Paderewski

Ignacy Jan Paderewski, composer/1st premier of Poland (1919-20) was born

Jacques Charpentier

Jacques Charpentier, composer was born

James L Lyons

James L Lyons, jazz promoter was born

Janice Lynn Kuehnemund

Janice Lynn Kuehnemund, St Paul Minn, rocker (Vixen-Rev It Up) was born

Jean-Baptiste Loeillet

Jean-Baptiste Loeillet, composer was born

Jeffrey Siegel

Jeffrey Siegel, Chicago Ill, pianist (Chicago Symph) was born

Jenny Burton

Jenny Burton, NYC, rocker (Nobody Loves Me Like You Do) was born

Jessi Alexander

Jessi Alexander, American country music singer/songwriter was born

Johan Liiva

Johan Liiva, Sweden vocalist (Arch Enemy) was born

John Parr

John Parr, British pop singer was born

Johnny Christ

Johnny Christ, American musician (Avenged Sevenfold) was born

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer, Savannah Ga, lyricist (Moon River, Old Black Magic) was born

Jules Buffano

Jules Buffano, St Louis Mo, pianist (Jimmy Durante Show) was born

Junichi Okada

Junichi Okada, Japanese singer (V6) was born

Kim Wilde

Kim Wilde, [Smith], England, rock vocalist (You Keep Me Hanging On) was born

Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett, US heavy-metal guitarist (Metallica-Master of Puppets) was born

Lawrence Kenneth Moss

Lawrence Kenneth Moss, composer was born

Lillian Fuchs

Lillian Fuchs, composer was born

Louis Alfred Mennini

Louis Alfred Mennini, composer was born

Louis Ferdinand

Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia Christian, composer was born

Oswald Erich Sehlbach

Oswald Erich Sehlbach, composer was born

Otar Gordeli

Otar Gordeli, Georgian composer was born

Riccardo Martin

Riccardo Martin, composer was born

Romany Malco

Romany Malco, American actor and music producer was born

Ryohei Chiba

Ryohei Chiba, Japanese singer w-inds. was born

Shagrath

Shagrath, Norwegian singer (Dimmu Borgir) was born

Steve Christopher Petree

Steve Christopher Petree, Oklahoma, rocker (PC Quest-Can You See) was born

Tom Johnson

Tom Johnson, composer was born

William Robert Mayer

William Robert Mayer, composer was born

Died on November 18

Ack van Rooyen

Ack van Rooyen died

Anton Bernhard Furstenau

Anton Bernhard Furstenau, composer, dies at 60

Anton Teyber

Anton Teyber, composer, dies at 66

Bela Tardos

Bela Tardos, composer, dies at 56

Cab[ell] Calloway

Cab[ell] Calloway, US band leader/actor (Missourians), dies at 86

Charles Dumont

Charles Dumont died

Colin Petersen

Colin Petersen died

Cy Coleman

Cy Coleman, American composer, songwriter and pianist (b. 1929)

Danny Whitten

Danny Whitten, rocker, dies of a drug overdose

David Del Tredici

David Del Tredici died

Dorothy Kirsten

Dorothy Kirsten, US soprano, dies from stroke at 82

Doug Sahm

Doug Sahm, American musician (b. 1941)

Eduard Marxsen

Eduard Marxsen, composer, dies at 81

Georg Chistoph Grosheim

Georg Chistoph Grosheim, composer, dies at 77

George Knowil Jackson

George Knowil Jackson, composer, dies at 65

Giovanni Maria Bononcini

Giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer, dies at 36

Giuseppe de Majo

Giuseppe de Majo, composer, dies at 73

György Pauk

György Pauk died

Hal Dickinson

Hal Dickinson, singer (Modernaires), dies at 56

Heinrich Panofka

Heinrich Panofka, German violist/composer, dies at 80

Jean Lapointe

Jean Lapointe died

Junior Parker

Junior Parker, rocker, dies during brain operation at 44

Karl Kohn

Karl Kohn died

Leon Jongen

Leon Jongen, composer, dies at 85

László Benkő

László Benkő died

Michael Kamen

Michael Kamen, American composer (b. 1948)

Michael [George] Somes

Michael [George] Somes, English dancer (Royal Ballet), dies at 77

Mick Rock

Mick Rock died

Ned Rorem

Ned Rorem died

Nico Fidenco

Nico Fidenco died

Paulo Alexandre

Paulo Alexandre died

Peter Schilperoort

Peter Schilperoort, saxophonist/clarinetist, dies

Segundo Luis Moreno Andrade

Segundo Luis Moreno Andrade, composer, dies at 90

Slide Hampton

Slide Hampton died

Ted Heath

Ted Heath, British musician and bandleader (b. 1902)

Ted Sannella

Ted Sannella, square dance caller, dies of cancer

Tony Hooper

Tony Hooper died

Vaclav Kalik

Vaclav Kalik, composer, dies at 60

William Henry Bennett Vodery

William Henry Bennett Vodery, composer, dies at 66

Releases & milestones on November 18

Bibi

Bibi released the album 'Lowlife Princess: Noir'

Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse released the album 'World Record'

Disturbed

Disturbed released the album 'Divisive'

Dmitri Shostakovich

Shostakovich' opera "The Nose" premiers in Lenningrad

Fred Astaire

Musical "Smiles" with Bob Hope and Fred Astaire premieres in NYC

Harry Tierney

H Tierney & J McCarthy's musical "Irene," premieres in NYC

Justin Timberlake

34th American Music Award: Fergie, Justin Timberlake & Carrie Underwood win

Kali Uchis

Kali Uchis released the album 'Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)'

Katy Perry

39th American Music Award: Katy Perry & Justin Bieber win

Ludwig Thuille

Opera "Lobetanz" 1st American performance

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson released the album 'Thriller 40'

Neil Young

Neil Young released the album 'World Record'

Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder arrested for public drunkiness

Taeyeon

Taeyeon released the album 'GirlsSpkOut'

More standout moments in November →