On This Day: April 18, 1987 – I Knew You Were Waiting Hit Number 1 in America

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: April 18, 1987 – I Knew You Were Waiting Hit Number 1 in America.

On this day April 18, 1987, I Knew You Were Waiting by Aretha Franklin and George Michael hit number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The duet stayed at the top through May 1 and also reached number 1 in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, and Zimbabwe.

This powerhouse collaboration brought together the Queen of Soul and one of pop’s biggest rising stars for a track that blended gospel energy with smooth pop production. The chemistry between Aretha Franklin and George Michael...

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