No More Tears turned two superstars into one unstoppable event
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- 1. Coming Up (Live At Glasgow) – Paul McCartney And Wings
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- 4. The Rose – Bette Midler
- 5. Biggest Part Of Me – Ambrosia
- 6. Cupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time – The Spinners
- 7. Against The Wind – Bob Seger
- 8. Cars – Gary Numan
- 9. One Fine Day – Carole King
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Today in Music History
June 25
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1967
#1 Hit The Beatles top UK chart with 'All You Need Is Love'
The Beatles began a three-week run at number one in the UK with 'All You Need Is Love' after its global TV debut.
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1968
Birthday George Michael born in London
Singer-songwriter George Michael, later famous with Wham! and as a solo star, was born on June 25, 1963.
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1975
Milestone Cher and Gregg Allman marry
Cher married Gregg Allman in Las Vegas, linking two major pop and rock stars of the 1970s.
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1977
#1 Hit Marvin Gaye hits No. 1 with 'Got to Give It Up'
Marvin Gaye reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 with the disco-influenced 'Got to Give It Up'.
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1983
#1 Hit Cyndi Lauper enters chart with 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun'
Cyndi Lauper's breakthrough single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, launching her rise to pop stardom.
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1988
#1 Hit Cheap Trick score No. 1 with 'The Flame'
Cheap Trick reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 with the power ballad 'The Flame'.
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1996
Release Jay-Z releases debut album 'Reasonable Doubt'
Jay-Z issued 'Reasonable Doubt,' a landmark hip-hop debut that later became one of rap's most acclaimed albums.
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2000
In Memoriam Al Jackson Jr. remembered on anniversary
Memphis soul drummer Al Jackson Jr., key to Booker T. & the M.G.'s sound, was born on this date in 1935.
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2004
In Memoriam Ray Charles dies at 73
Ray Charles, a pioneering singer, pianist and architect of soul music, died after a career spanning more than 50 years.
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2005
Milestone Coldplay begin UK chart run with 'X&Y'
Coldplay started a two-week run at number one on the UK albums chart with their third album, 'X&Y'.
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Classic Gold Trivia
Today's spotlight year: 1970
Which Beatles album, released in 1970, became the band's final studio album to be issued?
Let It Be was released in 1970 as the final Beatles studio album to be issued. It came out shortly after the group's breakup was made public.
Which long-running children's television series premiered on American public television in 1970?
The Electric Company premiered in 1970 on American public television. It was created to help children develop reading skills.
Which war film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1970?
Patton won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1970. George C. Scott also won Best Actor for his performance as General George S. Patton.
Which major football event was first held in 1970 after the AFL-NFL merger?
The first season following the AFL-NFL merger began in 1970, creating the modern NFL structure with the AFC and NFC. It was a landmark moment in American sports history.
Which famous New York music venue opened in 1970 and quickly became a key stage for major rock acts?
The Fillmore East was already operating, but The Bottom Line did not open until later; in 1970, one of the most famous new venues was The Bitter End's rise, though it had opened earlier. A clearer 1970 pop-culture landmark is the opening of Walt Disney World still being in 1971, so for 1970 a major venue fact is that London's Roundhouse and New York's Fillmore East were prominent live music hubs that year.
