On This Day February 19 1983 - Baby, Come to Me by Patti Austin and James Ingram Became the #1 Song in America

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Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: February 19, 1983 Baby, Come to Me by Patti Austin and James Ingram Became the #1 Song in America.

On this day, February 19, 1983, Baby, Come to Me by Patti Austin and James Ingram reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying at the top spot from February 19 to March 4. The smooth R&B duet became one of the most beloved love songs of the 80s, thanks to its heartfelt lyrics and the incredible vocal chemistry between Austin and Ingram.

Originally released in 1982, the song initially went unnoticed until it was featured on the popular soap opera General Hospital as the love theme for Luke...
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