On this day April 4 1987 Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship hit number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 where it stayed through April 17. The powerful love anthem also reached number 1 in the UK, Canada, Ireland and Portugal making it a global hit.
The song was featured as the theme for the romantic comedy Mannequin and became one of the band's most successful singles of the decade. With its soaring chorus and uplifting message it captured the spirit of 80s pop rock and cemented Starship's place on the charts. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song thanks to its role in the film's success.
80s insight: This track made Grace Slick the oldest female artist at the time to hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 at age 47.
The song was featured as the theme for the romantic comedy Mannequin and became one of the band's most successful singles of the decade. With its soaring chorus and uplifting message it captured the spirit of 80s pop rock and cemented Starship's place on the charts. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song thanks to its role in the film's success.
80s insight: This track made Grace Slick the oldest female artist at the time to hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 at age 47.
