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Aug 16, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day August 16 1986 – Papa Dont Preach by Madonna Hit Number One in America.

On this day August 16 1986, Madonna’s hit single Papa Dont Preach reached number one on the US Billboard charts, where it stayed for two weeks until August 29. The song, from her massively successful album True Blue, also topped the charts in the UK, Canada, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Australia.

Papa Dont Preach was notable for its bold subject matter...

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