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  1. On This Day: June 27, 1987 – I Wanna Dance With Somebody Becomes Number One in America

    On This Day: June 27, 1987 – I Wanna Dance With Somebody Becomes Number One in America

    On this day June 27, 1987, Whitney Houston’s I Wanna Dance With Somebody reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The upbeat anthem kicked off a two week stay at the top, holding the number one spot from June 27 through July 10. The song was a global smash, also hitting number one in the...
  2. On This Day: June 1, 1987 – Whitney Houston Releases Her Second Album

    On This Day: June 1, 1987 – Whitney Houston Releases Her Second Album

    The album’s lead single, I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me), quickly became a defining anthem of the decade, setting the tone for a string of additional hits from the album including Didn’t We Almost Have It All, So Emotional, and Where Do Broken Hearts Go. Each of those singles would go...
  3. On This Day: May 17, 1986 - Whitney Houston Hit Number One With Greatest Love of All

    On This Day: May 17, 1986 - Whitney Houston Hit Number One With Greatest Love of All

    On this day May 17, 1986, Whitney Houston reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with her powerful ballad Greatest Love of All. The song held the top spot in America from May 17 through June 6 and also reached number one in Canada, Ireland and Australia, further solidifying Houston’s global...
  4. On This Day: May 2 - Whitney Houston Releases I Wanna Dance With Somebody

    On This Day: May 2 - Whitney Houston Releases I Wanna Dance With Somebody

    On May 2, Whitney Houston released the single I Wanna Dance With Somebody, a vibrant and infectious track that quickly became one of the most iconic pop songs of the 1980s. With its joyful energy and powerhouse vocals, the song captured the spirit of a generation and helped solidify Whitney’s...
  5. On This Day: April 23, 1988 – Where Do Broken Hearts Go Hit Number 1 in America

    On This Day: April 23, 1988 – Where Do Broken Hearts Go Hit Number 1 in America

    On this day April 23, 1988, Whitney Houston’s ballad Where Do Broken Hearts Go reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song held the top spot through May 6 and also reached number 1 in Canada. This song marked Whitney’s seventh consecutive number 1 single in the United States...
  6. On This Day: February 15, 1986 How Will I Know by Whitney Houston Became the #1 Song in America

    On This Day: February 15, 1986 How Will I Know by Whitney Houston Became the #1 Song in America

    On this day, February 15, 1986, How Will I Know by Whitney Houston became the #1 song in America, holding the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 from February 15 to February 28. The song also reached #1 in Canada and Iceland, further solidifying Houston’s status as a rising pop and R&B superstar...
  7. On This Day: February 14, 1985 Whitney Houston Released Her Debut Album

    On This Day: February 14, 1985 Whitney Houston Released Her Debut Album

    On this day, February 14, 1985, Whitney Houston released her self-titled debut album, launching one of the greatest careers in music history. The album became a massive commercial success, topping the Billboard 200 and reaching #1 in multiple countries, including the US, Canada, Norway, Sweden...
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    Whitney Houston’s “Saving All My Love for You” Becomes #1, October 26, 1985

    On this day, October 26, 1985, Whitney Houston’s hit single “Saving All My Love for You” became the #1 song in America, holding the top spot from October 26 to November 1. This soulful ballad also reached #1 in the UK, Canada, and Ireland, helping to establish Houston as a global star with her...
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    Whitney Houston’s “Didn’t We Almost Have It All” Hits #1 - September 26, 1987

    On this day, September 26, 1987, Whitney Houston’s powerful ballad “Didn’t We Almost Have It All” reached the #1 spot on the US Billboard charts! The song stayed at the top from September 26 to October 9, becoming one of her iconic hits. It also reached #1 in Canada, further cementing Houston’s...
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    On This Day June 27, 1987: I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston Tops the Charts

    On June 27, 1987, Whitney Houston’s hit single “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” soared to the top of the American charts, becoming the #1 song in America. The track held this position from June 27 to July 10. Its infectious energy and Houston’s powerful vocals also captivated audiences worldwide...
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    Remembering Whitney: Celebrating a Musical Icon

    Today we're honoring the memory of the legendary Whitney Houston, who left us on February 11, 2012. Her voice was pure magic, mixing power and emotion like nobody else. Let's cherish the legacy of this incredible woman who gave us so many unforgettable tunes. What's your favorite Whitney track...
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    Which one of these popular 80s song is your favorite?

    The 80s produced a plethora of iconic songs across various genres. These songs below have left an indelible mark on music history and are often considered classics of the 80s. There are many more hits from that era, each holding a special place in the hearts of fans but these are some of the...
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