In 1986 Pet Shop Boys peaks to No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 with “West End Girls”

A synthpop classic, “West End Girls” remains of Pet Shop Boys greatest hits, it was No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 on May 10, 1986

The Wham! backing vocalist Shirlie Holliman of duo Pepsi & Shirlie turns 63 today

Shirlie Holliman became famous as part of the Pepsi & Shirlie duo, the backing vocalists for Wham! Today, the singer turns 63

Sonny & Cher peak to No.1 with their classic “I Got You Babe” in 1965

One of Pop’s most famous songs, “I Got You Babe” by Sonny & Cher, sold in the U.S alone more than 1 million copies and peaked to the Hot 100 No.1 on August 14, 1965

On this day in 1986 Wham! wrote the final chapter on their history

“I think it should be the most amicable split in pop history.” said George Michael announcing the break up of Pop duo Wham!. On the same day of their farewell concert at Wembley Stadium, their final single “The Edge Of Heaven” also peaked to No.1 on the UK singles charts