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Up Where We Belong by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes Became the #1 Song in America - November 6, 1982

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On this day, November 6, 1982, the iconic duet “Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes reached #1 on the Billboard charts, where it stayed from November 6 to November 26. This emotional ballad, which served as the theme for An Officer and a Gentleman, also topped the charts in Canada, Australia, and South Africa. Known for its powerful lyrics and chemistry between Cocker and Warnes, “Up Where We Belong” became one of the most memorable movie theme songs of the ’80s.

Who remembers “Up Where We Belong”? Did this song leave a lasting impact on you?
 
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