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(Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon Hits #1 - December 27, 1980

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On this day, December 27, 1980, John Lennon’s “(Just Like) Starting Over” reached #1 on the US Billboard Charts. This heartfelt track, released just weeks before his tragic passing, stayed at the top spot in America from December 27 to January 30. The song also climbed to #1 in the UK, Canada, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Switzerland, and Australia.

The song marked Lennon’s return to music after a five-year hiatus.
 
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