On This Day: May 2, 1984 - Lionel Richie’s Hello Sells 1 Million Copies in the UK

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On This Day: May 2, 1984 - Lionel Richie’s Hello Sells 1 Million Copies in the UK.

On May 2, 1984, Lionel Richie’s hit single Hello reached a major milestone by selling one million copies in the United Kingdom. The success made it the first time a Motown release had ever hit one million units in the UK, marking a huge moment in both Richie’s solo career and Motown’s international history.

Hello had already become a global hit thanks to its emotional lyrics, memorable video, and Lionel Richie’s smooth vocal delivery. Its success in the UK cemented Richie’s status as one of...

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