On This Day: April 15, 1989 - She Drives Me Crazy Hit Number 1 in America

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On This Day: April 15, 1989 - She Drives Me Crazy Hit Number 1 in America
On this day April 15, 1989, She Drives Me Crazy by Fine Young Cannibals reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The infectious hit stayed at the top through April 21 and also hit number 1 in Canada, Spain, Austria, Australia, and New Zealand. With its sharp guitar riff, punchy rhythm, and Roland Gift’s unmistakable falsetto vocals, She Drives Me Crazy became one of the most recognizable songs of the late 80s. The track was featured on their hit album The Raw and the Cooked, which helped propel the band to international success.

The song’s unique sound stood out on the charts and earned heavy rotation on radio and MTV, helping the band cement their place in 80s pop history.

Fun fact: The Fine Young Cannibals were formed in Birmingham, England in 1984 by former members of The Beat and vocalist Roland Gift.

Trivia question: What 1989 chart topping hit by Fine Young Cannibals featured Roland Gift’s signature falsetto and became a global success?
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