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On This Day: April 11, 1988 – Debbie Gibson Released Foolish Beat

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On This Day: April 11, 1988 – Debbie Gibson Released Foolish Beat.

On this day April 11, 1988, Debbie Gibson released the heartfelt ballad Foolish Beat, a song that would take her all the way to number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The track topped the chart from June 25 through July 1, 1988, and made music history in the process.

At just 17 years old, Debbie Gibson became the youngest person ever to write, produce, and perform a number 1 single entirely on her own. Foolish Beat showed a more emotional and mature side of her music, stepping away from the...
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