Side B, Track 7
These songs were not minor hits at all; they were major moments that somehow slipped out of the loudest 80s…
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A Funk Spark on the Air
That bass line still leaps out of the speakers like it was recorded yesterday. In one playful, powerhouse single, Sly…
Bobby Brown — The swagger, the voice, the lasting spark
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Midnight Rain — the quiet power of Brook Benton’s great late-night classic
The needle drops, the room goes still, and suddenly you can almost see the streetlights reflected on wet pavement. Brook…
Minneapolis in Purple Light
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No Time — the hit that caught The Guess Who in full flight
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That Voice Never Whispered
The casual fan hears the polish; the real magic is the grit, gospel fire, and emotional precision inside Alexander O’Neal’s…
Why Cecilia Still Sounds Like Trouble
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Sunshine on the Dial — Bobby Bloom’s Montego Bay
As “Montego Bay” climbed into the American Top 10 in 1970, radio listeners were getting a three-minute holiday every time…
Top 10 Classic Songs This Week
- 1. Everything She Wants – Wham!
- 2. Crazy for You – Madonna
- 3. One More Night – Phil Collins
- 4. Don't You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds
- 5. Rhythm of the Night – DeBarge
- 6. We Are the World – USA for Africa
- 7. Lovergirl – Teena Marie
- 8. Obsession – Animotion
- 9. A View to a Kill – Duran Duran
- 10. Suddenly – Billy Ocean
Today in Music History
May 24
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1956
Birthday Steve Strange born
Steve Strange, future Visage singer and a key New Romantic figure, was born in Newbridge, Wales.
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1963
Birthday El DeBarge born
El DeBarge, lead singer of family group DeBarge and later a solo star, was born in Detroit, Michigan.
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1968
Birthday Heavy D born
Heavy D, Jamaican-born rapper and leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, was born Dwight Arrington Myers.
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1974
#1 Hit Ray Stevens tops US chart
Ray Stevens reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the novelty hit "The Streak."
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1975
#1 Hit Earth, Wind & Fire hit No. 1
"Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire was at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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1980
#1 Hit Lipps Inc. begin US chart reign
Lipps Inc. started a three-week run at No. 1 in America with the disco hit "Funkytown."
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1986
#1 Hit Whitney Houston reaches No. 1
Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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1989
Milestone Tom Petty video award ruled out
An MTV Video Music Award won by Tom Petty was voided after judges said the wrong clip had been entered.
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1993
Birthday Billy Gilman born
Country singer Billy Gilman, who later had a major hit with "One Voice," was born in Rhode Island.
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1994
Release Live release Throwing Copper
Live released "Throwing Copper," the album that later produced hits including "Selling the Drama."
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2000
In Memoriam Majel Barrett-Roddenberry dies
Singer and actress Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, who recorded with Leonard Nimoy, died aged 68.
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Columbo — the scruffy detective with perfect timing
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Channel 5 at Midnight — Why Kojak Still Pops Off the Screen
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Sunset Boulevard, Feathered Hair, and a Ringing Telephone
Why does Charlie’s Angels still click with classic hits audiences? Because it bottles the same glamorous late-1970s energy as the…
Johnny Carson still owns the late-night hour
Here’s what made Johnny Carson impossible to turn off: flawless timing, effortless charm and a late-night world that felt both…
Ten 80s Radio Giants That Never Get Old
These 80s radio staples still sound like pure electricity.
Classic Gold Trivia
Today's spotlight year: 1963
Which Beatles song became the band's first number-one hit on the UK singles chart in 1963?
"From Me to You" became The Beatles' first number-one hit in 1963. It helped establish the group as a major pop act that year.
Which long-running science-fiction television series premiered on the BBC in 1963?
"Doctor Who" premiered in 1963. The series introduced the Doctor as a time-travelling alien and became a landmark in television history.
Which epic historical film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1963?
"Tom Jones" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1963. The film was directed by Tony Richardson.
Which major civil rights event took place in Washington, D.C., in August 1963?
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place in 1963. It is especially remembered for Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.
Which actress played Cleopatra in the big-budget 1963 film of the same name?
Elizabeth Taylor played Cleopatra in the 1963 film "Cleopatra." The movie was one of the most famous and expensive productions of its era.
