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On This Day in Music - February 21FEATURED: BTS Releases Record-Breaking 'Map of the Soul: 7' (2020)The fourth Korean-language studio album by BTS was released globally, becoming the best-selling album of all time in South Korea and the best-seller of 2020 worldwide. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and charts in over 20 countries, solidifying K-pop's place at the summit of global music.ALSO ON THIS DAY- 1970: The Jackson 5 Make Their National TV Debut The group performed their chart-topping hits 'I Want You Back' and 'ABC' on American Bandstand, introducing a young Michael Jackson to a massive national audience.

- 1981: Phil Collins Reaches Number One with Solo Debut Phil Collins' first solo studio album, 'Face Value', hit number one on the UK Albums Chart, fueled by the haunting success of the lead single 'In the Air Tonight'.- 2001: Shakira Wins Her First American Grammy Award At the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, the Colombian superstar won Best Latin Pop Album for her 'MTV Unplugged' live recording, marking a major milestone in her global crossover.- 2012: Pussy Riot Stages 'Punk Prayer' Protest Members of the Russian feminist punk collective performed a protest song at Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, an event that sparked international debate over free speech in art.- 2024: Centenary Celebration of Um Kalthoum in Cairo A historic concert was held at the Grand Egyptian Museum to celebrate 100 years of the 'Star of the Orient', the most influential figure in Arabic classical and pop music history.