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A light, breezy hit on the surface, “Rock the Boat” was one of the records that quietly changed pop history.
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Top 10 Classic Songs This Week
- 1. Dirty Diana – Michael Jackson
- 2. The Flame – Cheap Trick
- 3. Foolish Beat – Debbie Gibson
- 4. Mercedes Boy – Pebbles
- 5. Piano In The Dark – Brenda Russell Featuring Joe Esposito
- 6. Together Forever – Rick Astley
- 7. Naughty Girls (Need Love Too) – Samantha Fox
- 8. One More Try – George Michael
- 9. Make Me Lose Control – Eric Carmen
- 10. Hands To Heaven – Breathe
Today in Music History
June 29
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1958
Birthday Birthday of Gary Busey
Actor and musician Gary Busey was born in Goose Creek, Texas; he later played Buddy Holly in The Buddy Holly Story.
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1967
Milestone Aretha records 'Respect' live TV debut
Aretha Franklin performed 'Respect' on European television during her breakthrough year, helping widen the song's international impact.
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1974
#1 Hit George McCrae tops US chart
'Rock Your Baby' by George McCrae reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming a defining early disco hit.
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1979
Release Donna Summer releases Bad Girls
Donna Summer's double album Bad Girls was released, featuring the hits 'Hot Stuff' and the title track.
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1984
Release Prince releases Purple Rain
Prince and the Revolution released Purple Rain, the soundtrack album that became one of the era's landmark records.
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1985
#1 Hit Tears for Fears hit US number one
'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' reached number one in the United States, becoming the duo's biggest American hit.
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1995
Milestone Beatles begin Anthology sessions
The surviving Beatles started recording new material around John Lennon's demos for the Anthology project in England.
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2002
In Memoriam Rosemary Clooney dies
Singer Rosemary Clooney died at age 74, remembered for hits including 'Come On-a My House' and 'Hey There'.
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2003
In Memoriam Katharine Hepburn dies
Katharine Hepburn died at 96; though primarily an actress, she was closely linked to music through film musicals and standards era culture.
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2004
Release The Killers release Hot Fuss
The Killers released their debut album Hot Fuss in the UK, launching hits such as 'Mr. Brightside' and 'Somebody Told Me'.
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The Twilight Zone vs. The Outer Limits — Which One Still Owns the Night?
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One Summer Evening on Maple Street
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Four hours, three networks, one weekly ritual — and if you missed it, you really missed it.
Classic Gold Trivia
Today's spotlight year: 1993
Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1993?
Schindler's List won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the Oscars honoring 1993 films.
Which television series premiered in 1993 featuring FBI agents Mulder and Scully?
The X-Files premiered in 1993. It introduced FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully investigating paranormal cases.
Which song by Whitney Houston was a major worldwide hit from The Bodyguard soundtrack in 1993?
"I Will Always Love You" was a huge worldwide hit for Whitney Houston in 1993. It became one of the signature songs from The Bodyguard soundtrack.
Which dinosaur adventure film became the highest-grossing movie of 1993?
Jurassic Park was the highest-grossing film of 1993. Steven Spielberg directed the blockbuster based on Michael Crichton's novel.
Which handheld gaming device was released by Atari in 1993?
The Atari Jaguar was released in 1993. Atari marketed it as a 64-bit video game console.
