On This Day January 22 1986 - There'll Be Sad Songs by Billy Ocean Reached Number One in America

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Pete

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On This Day January 22 1986 - There'll Be Sad Songs by Billy Ocean Reached Number One in America.

On this day January 22 1986, There'll Be Sad Songs by Billy Ocean reached the number one position in America, becoming one of the defining ballads of the mid 1980s. The song leaned into smooth production emotional restraint and a strong melodic core, standing out during a decade filled with high energy pop and rock.

There'll Be Sad Songs reflected how the 1980s embraced heartfelt slow songs alongside upbeat chart...

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