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| 9/10/2010 |
Pop Music Flashback
1975 - Elton John's single "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" was certified Gold.
1977 - Rita Coolidge's "(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
Linda Ronstadt released her cover of Roy Orbison's "Blue Bayou."
1981 - Pat Benatar's album "Precious Time" was certified Gold and Platinum.
1983 - Michael Jackson's "Thriller" hit number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Michael Sembello's "Maniac" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Rick Springfield's "Human Touch" peaked at number 18 on the pop singles chart.
1986 - Madonna released the single "True Blue."
1987 - Michael Jackson began his "Bad" tour with a show in Tokyo, Japan.
1988 - Phil Collins' "A Groovy Kind of Love" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Michael Jackson's "Another Part of Me" peaked at number eleven on the pop singles chart.
Steve Winwood's "Don't You Know What The Night Can Do?" broke into the Top 40.
1991 - Prince and New Power Generation released the video "Gett Off."
1992 - Madonna's single "This Used To Be My Playground" was certified Gold.
1994 - Babyface's "When Can I See You" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1995 - Cyndi Lauper won an Emmy for her guest spot on the TV show "Mad About You."
1998 - Barenaked Ladies' album "Rock Spectacle" was certified Platinum, while Madonna's single "Ray of Light" was certified Gold.
Madonna was the big winner at the MTV Video Music Awards, taking home six Moonmen statues.
2001 - Michael Jackson performed the second of his two "Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, the Solo Years" concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York.
2002 - Jewel performed at the September 11th-related Tribute to Heroes exhibit opening event at Rockefeller Center in New York.< |
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