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Annie Lennox releases her new album, Nostalgia, as a CD, vinyl LP, DVD and digital download in the UK and France, Europe. The album consists of cover versions of classic songs.
Madame Tussauds unveil a new wax figure of Taylor Swift in celebration of her latest album ‘1989’ at Madame Tussauds, Hollywood, California, USA.
The Pet Shop Boys' version of the Willie Nelson song Always On My Mind is voted the top cover version of all time in a BBC Music chart voted for by BBC listeners.

The top 10 tracks in the vote are as follows:

Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind

Johnny Cash - Hurt

The Stranglers - Walk On By

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

Soft Cell - Tainted Love

Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

Muse - Feeling Good

Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You

Hugh Masekela plays at The Barbican, London, UK.
Taylor Swift releases her fifth studio album, 1989, on Big Machine Records worldwide.
John Carter Cash, songwriter and producer (and son of Johnny Cash) is arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after a drunken incident in Deer Lake Airport, Newfoundland, Canada, during which he removed most of his clothing.
On its second day, Sting's $15m musical The Last Ship takes only $100,000 at the Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA. It requires to take twice that amount each day to remain viable.
10cc play at The Town Hall, Cheltenham, England, UK, Europe.
Ed Sheeran plays at The Phones4U Arena, Manchester, UK.
Robbie Williams' wife Ayda Field gives birth to a baby boy, who will be named Charlton Valentine Williams. Robbie faced some criticism for the video diary he made of Ayda's time in hospital.
The Color Morale, Oceans Ate Alaska and Like Moths To Flames play at Underworld, Camden, London, UK.