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On This Day: March 25 1989 The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics Hit Number 1 in America

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On This Day: March 25 1989 The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics Hit Number 1 in America.

On this day March 25 1989 The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics became the number 1 song in America. The emotional ballad topped the Billboard Hot 100 from March 25 through March 31 and also hit number 1 in Ireland Australia and Japan. The song’s heartfelt lyrics reflected on regret and communication between generations particularly between fathers and sons. It struck a powerful chord with listeners worldwide and became the band’s biggest hit.

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