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On This Day in Music - March 19FEATURED: Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the U.S.A.' Tour begins in Sydney (1985)Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kicked off their massive, 15-month world tour in support of the 'Born in the U.S.A.' album in Sydney, Australia. The tour became legendary for its length, intensity, and cultural impact, solidifying Springsteen's status as a global rock icon and helping the album sell over 30 million copies worldwide.ALSO ON THIS DAY- 1963: The Crystals' 'He's a Rebel' hits No. 1 Produced by Phil Spector, 'He's a Rebel' reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first of many iconic hits for the girl group under Spector's 'Wall of Sound' production.

- 1977: Nelson Gonçalves performs historic concert at Maracanãzinho The legendary Brazilian singer performed for over 30,000 people at Rio de Janeiro's Maracanãzinho gymnasium, a landmark event in the history of Brazilian samba and popular music.- 1996: Fugees release 'The Score' The hip-hop group Fugees released their landmark second album 'The Score,' which would go on to win two Grammys and become one of the best-selling hip-hop albums of all time.- 2012: EXO debut with EP 'MAMA' The influential South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO debuted with their first extended play 'MAMA,' introducing their ambitious dual-concept and laying the foundation for their future global success.- 2021: Burna Boy wins Best Global Music Album at the Grammys Nigerian superstar Burna Boy won the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album for his 2020 album 'Twice As Tall,' a major milestone for the global recognition of Afrobeats.