On This Day: June 10, 1989 – Wind Beneath My Wings Hits Number One

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Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: June 10, 1989 – Wind Beneath My Wings Hits Number One.

On this day June 10, 1989, Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. It held the top spot through June 16 and also climbed to number one in Australia.

Originally written in the early 80s and recorded by several artists, it was Bette Midler’s emotional performance for the film Beaches that brought the song into the mainstream spotlight. As the movie’s theme song, it resonated deeply with audiences and became one of the most memorable ballads of the...
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