Monday, April 19, 2010

Today in Music History

1980 - Blondie went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Call Me', featured in the Richard Gere movie 'American Gigolo', the track was also a No.1 in the UK.


1980- 32 year old English singer with Geordie Brian Johnson joined Australian group AC/DC, replacing Bon Scott who died after a drinks binge.


1986 - Prince became the 5th songwriter to have two top ten hits at the same time, with "Kiss" and The Bangles’ "Manic Monday."


1980- For the first time ever the Top five artists on the US country chart were all female.
#5- Two Story House -Tammy Wynette & George Jones
#4- Beneath Still Waters - Emmylou Harris
#3- Are You on the Road To Lovin' Me Again - Debby Boone
#2- A Lesson in Leavin' - Dottie West
#1- It's Like We Never Said Goodbye - Crystal Gayle


1988 -former singer and one half of Sonny and Cher; Sonny Bono was inaugurated as the Mayor of Palm Springs.

2008 -US country singer George Strait was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Troubadour.’

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