On This Day January 24 1987 - At This Moment by Billy Vera and the Beaters Became the Number One Song in America

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On This Day January 24 1987 - At This Moment by Billy Vera and the Beaters Became the Number One Song in America.

On this day January 24 1987, At This Moment by Billy Vera and the Beaters became the number one song in America, completing one of the most unlikely chart success stories of the decade. The song’s emotional delivery and stripped down arrangement stood in contrast to the heavily produced pop dominating radio at the time.

At This Moment reflected how the 1980s still allowed heartfelt ballads to break through purely on emotion and storytelling. Its rise to the top showed that authenticity and...
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