On This Day: April 15, 1989 – Tone Loc's Loc ed After Dark Hit Number 1 in America

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Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: April 15, 1989 – Tone Loc's Loc ed After Dark Hit Number 1 in America.

On this day April 15, 1989, Loc ed After Dark by Tone Loc became the number 1 album in America, holding the top spot on the Billboard 200 through April 21. The album was a breakthrough moment for West Coast hip hop and brought a new voice and swagger to the mainstream.

Featuring the massive hit Wild Thing along with Funky Cold Medina, the album mixed laid back beats, catchy hooks, and Tone Loc’s raspy delivery to create a crossover sensation. Loc ed After Dark blended party anthems with...
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