In 1987 Boy George peaks to No.1 for the first and only time
In 1987 freshly departed from Culture Club, Boy George scores his only No.1 with a cover of the 1972 Bread song “Everything I Own”
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“Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley tops the Hot 100 in 1988
Written and produced by 80’s hitmakers Stock Aitken Waterman, “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley was first released on July 27, 1987
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1980’s hit maker Taylor Dayne was born on this day in 1962
Taylor Dayne scored her first major hit when her 1987 debut single “Tell It to My Heart” that became a worldwide hit. Today, the singer turns 56
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On Valentine’s Day 1987 Bon Jovi peaks to No.1 with “Livin’ On A Prayer”
Considered by many as Bon Jovi’s signature song, “Livin’ On A Prayer”, the song reached No.1 on the Hot 100 on this day in 1987. Check some interesting facts about the song background
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Madonna peaks to No.1 for the 5th time in the U.S Hot 100 on this day in 1987
One of Madonna’s most popular songs, “Open Your Heart” was not originally written for the singer. Find out who rejected the song that became another No.1 hit for Madonna
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On February 1987 George Michael and Aretha Franklin duet “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” peaks to No.1 around the world
On February 7, 1987, the song gave Aretha Franklin her first and only U.K No.1 and was the 3rd for George Michael after “Careless Whisper” and A Different Corner”
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Rick Astley turns 55 today
Rick Astley became popular during the late 1980’s with songs such as “Never Gonna Give You Up” produced by the famous team Stock Aitken Waterman. Though in recent years he’s more famous for the “rickrolling”, his career has been much more than that
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31 years ago today Belinda Carlisle gets her only Hot 100 No.1 in 1987 with “Heaven Is A Place On Earth”
Featuring very special guests, “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” became Belinda Carlisle’s signature song, it peaked to No.1 on the Hot 100 in 1987
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R.E.M. gets their first Top 10 Hit in 1987 with “The One I Love”
R.E.M. gained a significant cult following on the indie music circuit during the 1980’s, but despite a eight year old career and having already released five albums it wasn’t until 1987 that they got their first big hit with “The One I Love”
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The “Dirty Dancing” theme song “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life” by Jennifer Warnes and Bill Medley went No.1 on the Hot 100 on this day in 1987
“(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life” by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, was released in 1987 as the theme song of the “Dirty Dancing” movie soundtrack and had such a huge success worldwide that today is still one of the most frequently played songs on radio
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Billy Idol knocks teen Pop sensation from No.1 with “Mony Mony”
Billy Idol peaked to No. 1 on the U.S Hot 100 on November 1987 with a Tommy James song “Mony Mony”, knocking teen Pop sensation Tiffany of the top of the charts with another Tommy James song “I Think We’re Alone Now”
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T’Pau peaks to No.1 with “China In Your Hand” in 1987
British band T’Pau had a strong impact on Pop music during the late 1980’s that didn’t lasted long enough, however they were able to produce some of the 1980’s most popular songs
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In 1987 Teenage Pop sensation Tiffany scores her first and only No.1 with “I Think We’re Alone Now”
Originally a 1967 US hit for James and the Shondells, “I Think We’re Alone Now” got re-popularized when 17 year old Tiffany covered the song for her debut studio album, “Tiffany” in 1987
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Revisiting George Michael’s 1987 masterpiece “Faith”
George Michael’s solo debut “Faith” it’s the album that established him as an acclaimed solo entity and separated him drastically from the Wham! bubblegum 80’s pop. It was released on this day in 1987
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Michael Jackson rises to No.1 with “Bad” in 1987
The song is one of the many hits Jackson scored from his album “Bad”, 5 years after “Thriller”, Michael Jackson was able to put out an album with the same amount of hit singles although with a different songwriting formula and edgier than the 1982 groundbreaking album. Find out what was the song about
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1980’s Pop sensation Sinitta turns 55
During the mid 1980’s Sinitta scored several hit songs, and became a Pop sensation mainly in Europe, produced by the famous hit and pop star makers Stock, Aitken and Waterman. We look back at her life and career
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The Bee Gees get a last win with “You Win Again” in 1987
Once the kings of the 1970’s Disco sound, the Bee Gees saw a backlash to their music during most of the 1980’s decade but got a last taste of success with their hit “You Win Again” in 1987
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Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again” hits No.1 on Hot 100 in 1987
The song had been originally recorded and released on Whitesnake’s 1982 album “Saints & Sinners but it was with the 1987 version released on their album “Whitesnake” that turned out to be the most famous and popular one
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Montserrat Caballé and Freddie Mercury: When Rock and Opera blend majestically and perfectly in “Barcelona”
On October 6, Spanish operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé passed away at age 85, we’ll remember her for the impressive operatic
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11 cool autographed postcard pin ups from 1980’s stars
Check these awesome autographed postcard pin ups published during the 1980’s on German Pop magazine BRAVO. featuring pop icons like Madonna, A-ha, Wham!, David Bowie, Michael Jackson and more
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The 1980’s Pop star Robbie Nevil turns 60
“C’est La Vie”, released in 1986 peaked to #2 on the Hot 100, but contrary to what many people think, Robbie Nevil still keeps to this day an important and busy career in music
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Tiffany is not a teenager anymore
If you spent any time in an American mall in the late 1980’s, then you were fully aware of the Teen Pop sensation Tiffany, but even if you were not in America at the time you know her from her worldwide smash hit where “I Think We’re Alone Now” that made her a 1980’s pop references around the globe. Tiffany turns 47 today
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The Princess Bride was released 31 years ago today
As a good fairy tale should, “The Princess Bride” teaches but never preaches. It’s a lively, fun-loving, but nevertheless epic look at the nature of true love
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Bill Medley turns 78 today
The distinctive voice of The Righteous Brothers is noted for his bass-baritone voice in songs such as “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'”, “Unchained Melody” and 80’s classic “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”
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Peter Gabriel makes history on the 1987 MTV VMA’s with “Sledgehammer”
Former Genesis member Peter Gabriel made history at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 11th, 1987 with his influential video “Sledgehammer”
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Michael Jackson’s Best Selling Solo Albums
As part of a Michael Jackson special to celebrate his 58th birthday, we take a quick overview at his top 3 most successful albums.
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Madonna scores another No.1 in 1987 with “Who’s That Girl”
“Who’s That Girl” was featured in the soundtrack of the movie “Who’s That Girl”, starring the singer
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1980’s Pop sensation Belinda Carlisle turns 60
Belinda Carlisle scored huge worldwide hits with songs such as “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” during the 1980’s. The former lead singer of the Go-Go’s turns 60 today, leaving behind a well hiden life of excess in exchange of spiritual peace
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Guns N’s Roses debut “Appetite For Destruction” – A collection of outstanding and enduring Rock hits
The influential and outstanding, Guns N’s Roses debut “Appetite For Destruction” released in 1987, marked a new era for Rock music, featuring a collection of outstanding and enduring Rock hits
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In 1987, the 17 year old Glenn Medeiros peaks to No.1 on charts worldwide with the Pop ballad “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You”
In 1987, the young 17 year old Portuguese-American singer Glenn Medeiros topped the charts in several countries, including the UK
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The Australian singer John Farnham turns 69
John Farnham is mostly remembered around the world for his 1986 hit “You’re The Voice”, but the Australian singer had already an established career before that and after in Australia. Today he turns 69
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Cutting Crew peak to No.1 in 1987 on the US Hot 100 with the power ballad “(I Just) Died in Your Arms”
The British band Cutting Crew had their first and only US No.1 with the memorable 1986 power ballad “(I Just) Died in Your Arms”. Learn some interesting facts about the song.
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Pet Shop Boys version of “Always On My Mind” was No.1 on this day in 1987
The surprising synthpop version of the Country music classic “Always On My Mind”, popularized by Elvis Presley, gave Pet Shop Boys a worldwide hit, they peaked to No.1 on this day in 1987
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George Michael’s “Faith” goes No.1 on the Hot 100 in 1987
The song “Faith” gave George Michael his third No.1 single in the U.S Hot 100 as a solo artist and reinforced the former Wham! reputation as one of the greatest contemporary Pop and Rock songwriters. The song peaked to No.1 on the Hot 100 on this day in 1987
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The Princess Bride turns 30 today
As a good fairy tale should, “The Princess Bride” teaches but never preaches. It’s a lively, fun-loving, but nevertheless epic look at the nature of true love
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Playing Mind Games: “Angel’s Heart”
Playing Mind Games Angel’s Heart Alan Parker is one of the most versatile movie directors that you can find, easily.
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