On This Day: July 9, 1983 – Every Breath You Take by The Police Became the Number One Song in America

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On This Day: July 9, 1983 – Every Breath You Take by The Police Became the Number One Song in America.

On this day July 9, 1983, Every Breath You Take by The Police became the number one song in America. It held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks, remaining there through September 2. The song also reached number one in the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, and Israel, becoming one of the most recognizable and enduring singles of the decade.

Released from their final studio album Synchronicity, the song combined a haunting melody with tightly produced...

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