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Top 10 Classic Songs This Week

Chart week of June 12, 1976

  1. 1. Silly Love Songs – Wings
  2. 2. Love Hangover – Diana Ross
  3. 3. Misty Blue – Dorothy Moore
  4. 4. Shop Around – Captain & Tennille
  5. 5. Get Up And Boogie (That's Right) – Silver Convention
  6. 6. Welcome Back – John Sebastian
  7. 7. More, More, More – Andrea True Connection
  8. 8. Happy Days – Pratt & McClain with Brother Love
  9. 9. Love Is Alive – Gary Wright
  10. 10. Moonlight Feels Right – Starbuck

Today in Music History

June 9

  • 1961
    Birthday Michael J. Fox born

    Actor and occasional singer Michael J. Fox was born in Edmonton, Canada; he later sang on the 1985 charity single "Voices That Care".

  • 1964
    Birthday Gloria Reuben born

    Singer and actress Gloria Reuben was born in Toronto, Canada; she later recorded jazz and soul-influenced albums.

  • 1965
    Release The Kinks release Kinda Kinks

    The Kinks issued their second UK album, featuring "Tired of Waiting for You" and "Set Me Free," on June 9, 1965.

  • 1967
    Release Beatles issue Sgt. Pepper in US

    The Beatles' landmark album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was released in the United States on June 9, 1967.

  • 1972
    Milestone David Bowie launches Ziggy tour

    David Bowie began the Ziggy Stardust tour in the United States with a June 9, 1972 show in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • 1973
    #1 Hit My Love reaches No. 1 in US

    Paul McCartney and Wings started a four-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "My Love" on June 9, 1973.

  • 1977
    Birthday Dean Parrish dies

    American soul singer Dean Parrish, known for the Northern soul favorite "I'm on My Way," died on June 9, 1977.

  • 1984
    #1 Hit Time After Time hits No. 1

    Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 9, 1984, beginning a two-week stay.

  • 1990
    #1 Hit Vogue starts at No. 1

    Madonna's "Vogue" began a three-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 9, 1990.

  • 1995
    In Memoriam Jerry Garcia's final concert

    The Grateful Dead played their last show with Jerry Garcia on June 9, 1995, at Soldier Field in Chicago.

  • 2004
    In Memoriam Ray Charles dies

    Soul and rhythm-and-blues pioneer Ray Charles died on June 9, 2004, at age 73 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Classic Gold Trivia

Today's spotlight year: 1983

Which Michael Jackson album became a global blockbuster in 1983 and produced major hit singles including "Billie Jean" and "Beat It"?

It was "Thriller." Released in late 1982, it became a huge worldwide phenomenon during 1983 and went on to become one of the best-selling albums of all time.

Which final episode of a long-running TV series became one of the most-watched television broadcasts in U.S. history in 1983?

The finale was "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" from "M*A*S*H." It aired in 1983 and drew an enormous audience, becoming a landmark television event.

Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1983 Oscars?

"Gandhi" won Best Picture. The film was a major awards success and also earned Ben Kingsley the Oscar for Best Actor.

Which home video game console was launched by Nintendo in Japan in 1983?

The console was the Family Computer, better known as the Famicom. It debuted in Japan in 1983 and later evolved into Nintendo's hugely successful NES era.

Which Sally Ride achievement made headlines around the world in 1983?

Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. She flew aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in June 1983.

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