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Top 10 this week
- 1 End Of The Road — Boyz II Men
- 2 Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough — Patty Smyth With Don Henley
- 3 Baby Got Back — Sir Mix-A-Lot
- 4 This Used To Be My Playground — Madonna
- 5 Jump — Kris Kross
- 6 Giving Him Something He Can Feel — En Vogue
- 7 Please Don't Go — K.W.S.
- 8 Do I Have To Say The Words? — Bryan Adams
- 9 Just Another Day — Jon Secada
- 10 All Shook Up — Billy Joel
Today in music history
September 14
1956
#1 hit
Elvis Presley began a five-week run at number one in the US with 'Love Me Tender' after its rapid rise in September 1956.
1968
#1 hit
The Beatles started a nine-week run at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Hey Jude,' one of their biggest singles.
1984
Release
Prince and the Revolution's 'Purple Rain' reached number one on the Billboard 200, beginning a 24-week stay there.
1991
Milestone
Nirvana issued 'Smells Like Teen Spirit,' the breakthrough single that helped bring grunge into the global mainstream.
2003
In memoriam
Johnny Cash died in Nashville, Tennessee, ending the life of one of country music's most influential crossover stars.
Classic Gold trivia
Today's spotlight year: 1987
Which U2 album, released in 1987, included the hit singles "With or Without You" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"?
The album was "The Joshua Tree." It became one of U2's signature releases in 1987.
Which science-fiction series first premiered in syndication in 1987, launching a new chapter of a famous franchise?
"Star Trek: The Next Generation" premiered in 1987. It introduced Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard.
Which 1987 film won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the Oscars held the following year?
"The Last Emperor" won Best Picture for films of 1987. It was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
Which major stock market crash took place in October 1987 and became known by a memorable nickname?
The crash was known as Black Monday. On October 19, 1987, stock markets around the world fell sharply, including a record one-day drop for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Which Michael Jackson album released in 1987 featured the title track "Bad" as well as hits like "The Way You Make Me Feel"?
The album was "Bad." It was Michael Jackson's highly successful follow-up to "Thriller" in 1987.
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