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Top 10 this week
- 1 Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) — Los Del Rio
- 2 Twisted — Keith Sweat
- 3 Loungin — LL Cool J
- 4 Only You — 112 Featuring The Notorious B.I.G.
- 5 C'mon N' Ride It (The Train) — Quad City DJ's
- 6 I Love You Always Forever — Donna Lewis
- 7 You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow — Toni Braxton
- 8 Nobody Knows — The Tony Rich Project
- 9 How Do U Want It/California Love — 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo
- 10 Give Me One Reason — Tracy Chapman
Today in music history
August 31
1957
#1 hit
Elvis Presley was at number one on the Billboard Top 100 with 'Teddy Bear' on August 31, 1957.
1958
Birthday
Glenn Tilbrook, singer, guitarist and co-founder of Squeeze, was born in Woolwich, London, on August 31, 1958.
1973
Release
The Rolling Stones released 'Goats Head Soup' in the UK on August 31, 1973, featuring the hit 'Angie'.
1997
In memoriam
Princess Diana died on August 31, 1997; Elton John's revised 'Candle in the Wind 1997' became a major music milestone after her death.
1999
Milestone
Paul McCartney was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist on August 31, 1999.
Classic Gold trivia
Today's spotlight year: 1990
Which Madonna song won the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year in 1990?
Madonna's "Vogue" won Video of the Year at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards. The song became one of the signature pop hits of that year.
Which influential TV drama premiered in 1990 with the question, "Who killed Laura Palmer?"
"Twin Peaks" premiered in 1990. The mystery of Laura Palmer's murder became one of television's biggest cultural talking points that year.
Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1990 Oscars?
"Driving Miss Daisy" won Best Picture at the Academy Awards ceremony held in 1990. The film was one of the major award winners associated with that year.
Which handheld gaming device did Nintendo release internationally in 1990 after its earlier Japanese debut?
Nintendo released the Game Boy in Europe in 1990. The portable system became a major global pop-culture and gaming phenomenon around that time.
Which football team won the 1990 FIFA World Cup?
West Germany won the 1990 FIFA World Cup. They defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final in Italy.
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