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Top 10 Classic Songs This Week

Chart week of May 2, 1992

  1. 1. Jump – Kris Kross
  2. 2. To Be With You – Mr. Big
  3. 3. Save The Best For Last – Vanessa Williams
  4. 4. Bohemian Rhapsody/The Show Must Go On – Queen
  5. 5. Make It Happen – Mariah Carey
  6. 6. Everything About You – Ugly Kid Joe
  7. 7. My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) – En Vogue
  8. 8. Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers
  9. 9. Human Touch – Bruce Springsteen
  10. 10. Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton

Today in Music History

April 27

  • 1957
    Birthday Sheena Easton born

    Scottish singer Sheena Easton, later known for hits including "Morning Train" and "For Your Eyes Only," was born on April 27, 1959.

  • 1960
    Birthday Roger Taylor born

    Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor was born on April 27, 1960, and became part of the band's classic 1980s lineup.

  • 1962
    #1 Hit Soldier Boy tops US chart

    The Shirelles reached number one in the US with "Soldier Boy" on April 27, 1962, giving the group another major early pop hit.

  • 1968
    #1 Hit Honey tops US chart

    Bobby Goldsboro's sentimental ballad "Honey" hit number one in the US on April 27, 1968, beginning a five-week run.

  • 1972
    Birthday Ace of Base's Jenny Berggren born

    Jenny Berggren of Swedish pop group Ace of Base was born on April 27, 1972, later singing on global 1990s hits.

  • 1974
    #1 Hit TSOP reaches US number one

    MFSB featuring The Three Degrees topped the Billboard Hot 100 with "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" on April 27, 1974.

  • 1981
    Release Rush release Moving Pictures

    Rush released the landmark album "Moving Pictures" on April 27, 1981, featuring "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight."

  • 1987
    Release U2 release The Joshua Tree

    U2's "The Joshua Tree" was released in the US on April 27, 1987, becoming one of the defining albums of the decade.

  • 1993
    In Memoriam Mick Ronson dies

    Guitarist, arranger and producer Mick Ronson, famous for work with David Bowie, died of liver cancer on April 27, 1993.

  • 2000
    Milestone Lilian Bryant dies

    American pianist and singer Lilian Bryant, who recorded from the 1920s onward, died on April 27, 2000, aged 93.

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Classic Gold Trivia

Today's spotlight year: 1996

Which girl group released the debut single "Wannabe" in 1996?

The Spice Girls released "Wannabe" in 1996. It became their breakthrough hit and launched the global rise of "Girl Power."

Which medical drama made its television debut in 1996 and quickly became a major hit?

ER had already debuted earlier, but in 1996 the hit medical drama that premiered was not new. A major 1996 television debut was 3rd Rock from the Sun, the sitcom starring John Lithgow.

Which disaster movie became one of the biggest box-office hits of 1996 with Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum in leading roles?

Independence Day was one of the biggest movie hits of 1996. The science-fiction blockbuster starred Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum and became a defining film of the summer.

Which sheep became an international science headline in 1996 as the first mammal cloned from an adult cell?

Dolly the sheep became world-famous in 1996. She was the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell.

Which animated basketball comedy film starring Michael Jordan was released in 1996?

Space Jam was released in 1996. The film teamed Michael Jordan with the Looney Tunes characters and became a major pop-culture hit.

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