On This Day: May 21, 1983 - Let’s Dance by David Bowie Hit Number One in America

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On This Day: May 21, 1983 - Let’s Dance by David Bowie Hit Number One in America.

On this day May 21, 1983, David Bowie’s Let’s Dance officially became the number one song in America. The title track from his fifteenth studio album, Let’s Dance blended rock, funk and dance music to deliver one of the most iconic sounds of the decade. The song marked a major commercial comeback for Bowie and introduced him to a whole new generation of fans.

Let’s Dance topped the Billboard Hot 100 from May 21 through May 27 and was also a global success, hitting number one in the UK...

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