On This Day February 27 1988 - Father Figure by George Michael Became the Number One Song in America

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On This Day: February 27 1988 Father Figure by George Michael Became the Number One Song in America.

On this day February 27 1988 Father Figure by George Michael reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, staying at the top from February 27 to March 11. The song also hit number one in Canada, further cementing Michael’s status as one of the biggest pop artists of the 1980s.

Father Figure was the third single from George Michael’s debut solo album Faith, following the success of I Want Your Sex and Faith. Unlike the upbeat energy of the album’s title track, Father Figure took a more...
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