On This Day: May 12, 1984 - Hello by Lionel Richie Became the Number One Song in America

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On This Day: May 12, 1984 - Hello by Lionel Richie Became the Number One Song in America.

On this day May 12, 1984, Lionel Richie reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with his heartfelt ballad Hello. The song would remain the number one song in America for two full weeks, holding the top spot through May 25. Taken from his multi-platinum album Can't Slow Down, Hello became one of the most iconic love songs of the decade and a defining moment in Lionel Richie's solo career.

Beyond the United States, Hello achieved international acclaim by topping the charts in the United...
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