Posted on 11/10/2007 5:19:51 PM PST by andyssister
1984, after setting a new record for advanced orders, 1,099,500 copies, Frankie Goes To Hollywood went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their debut LP 'Welcome To The Pleasure Dome.' Also on this day Frankie Goes To Hollywood made their debut TV appearance on Saturday Night Live performing 'Two Tribes' and 'Born To Run'.
1984, former Rufus singer Chaka Khan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I Feel For You.' Written by Prince, the song featured Stevie Wonder on harmonica and the Rap was by Grandmaster Melle Mel.
1979, Fleetwood Mac scored their second UK No.1 album with 'Tusk'
1975, David Bowie was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Space Oddity, the track was first released in 1969 to tie in with the Apollo Moon landing.
1973, Elton John started a eight week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road', the singers third US No.1
1973, former lead singer with The Temptations Eddie Kendricks started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Keep On Truckin'
Elton John-Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
Eddie Kendricks-Keep On Truckin
Fleetwood Mac-Tusk
Longevity? Yes, Aerosmith, Bowie, Stones, are some that have covered many decades, always seem to stay relevant. Though the stones sold out to leftism here in their last effort, and that might be there last.
That stuff is too 90’s yo baby, roof on fire... Reminds me of Black Angus in Bremerton WA, and the fat girls trying to pick up a Sailor.
Please add me to your ping list. :-)
The Mills Brothers and the Ink Spots were the roots of Rhythm and Blues.
After following links from your Television post from last week...
Done :)
Are you sure its ok to post that?
They remind me of The Cars
I went out on a limb... ;)
I really hated New Wave when it was new but now I find this song just sounds right.
I swear I remember hearing a DJ say Duran Duran would be the next Beatles.
Thanks! Now I’m gonna have nightmares tonight!!
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