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On This Day September 29, 1980 – Lady by Kenny Rogers Was Released
On this day September 29, 1980 Lady by Kenny Rogers was released. The heartfelt ballad, written and produced by Lionel Richie, became one of Rogers’ most successful and enduring hits, showcasing his smooth vocals and emotional delivery. Lady quickly climbed the charts and became a crossover...- Pete
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On This Day July 25 1981 – The One That You Love by Air Supply Became the Number One Song in America
On this day July 25 1981, The One That You Love by Air Supply climbed to the number one spot on the US Billboard Hot 100. It became the soft rock duo’s first chart topping single in the United States and marked the peak of their success during the early 80s. Written by Graham Russell, the track...- Pete
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On This Day July 23 1988 – Hold On to the Nights by Richard Marx Hit Number 1 in the US
On this day July 23 1988, Hold On to the Nights by Richard Marx reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, giving him his first chart topping single. The emotional ballad struck a chord with audiences during the summer of 88, capping off the success of his self titled debut album. Built...- Pete
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On This Day: July 15, 1989 – Simply Red’s If You Don’t Know Me By Now Hits Number One in America
On this day July 15, 1989, If You Don’t Know Me By Now by Simply Red became the number one song in America. It held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 from July 15 through July 21 and also reached number one in Australia and New Zealand. The song was part of their third studio album A New...- Pete
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