Kurt Cobain died, Lisa Loeb was number 1 in the Hot 100, and Green Day released Dookie in 1994.
Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain died on 5th April, 1994. The forensic analysis confirmed that Cobain had committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun. A suicide note was found near to his body. There have been many theories over the years that Cobain was in fact murdered, but no evidence has ever arisen from this.
Lisa Loeb
Lisa Loeb released "Stay (I Missed You)" 25th April, 1994. The song rose to number 1 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and peaked at number 6 in the UK Singles chart. The song has since been covered by numerous artists, including pop-punk bank New Found Glory.
Green Day
Green Day released "Dookie" on 1st February, 1994. It is the third studio album produced by the band, and peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart. "Dookie" has since won a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.
Here's an incredible video that shows some of the most memorable moments and releases of 1994!
