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Nov 16, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day November 16 1985 – We Built This City by Starship Became the Number 1 Song in America.

On this day November 16 1985, We Built This City by Starship became the number 1 song in America, marking one of the most recognizable anthems of the 1980s. The song blended catchy pop hooks with a bold message about the commercialization of rock and roll, capturing both the energy and contradictions of the decade’s music scene.

Fronted by Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas, Starship transformed from their...

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