Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away” tops the charts in 1986
It’s one of the 1980’s most memorable songs, the hit ballad “Take My Breath Away”, by Berlin, composed by Giorgio Moroder and featured on the 1986 blockbuster “Top Gun”
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Synth-Pop
The Eurythmics co-founder Dave Stewart turns 71
Much more than just a musician, Dave Stewart who started as a struggling New Wave musician in the late 1970’s has built a successful career also as a songwriter and producer to several famous and popular artists for decades now
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A-ha guitarist and founder Paul Waaktaar turns 62
He remains mostly known as the founder and lead guitarist for the Norwegian 1980’s popular band A-ha who scored smash hits such as “Take On Me”
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Tears For Fears’ Roland Orzabal turns 62
Roland Orzabal co-founded Tears For Fears, the 1980’s synth pop duo that had several hits including “Shout” and “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
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Soft Cell singer Marc Almond turns 66
Marc Almond might still be best remembered for Soft Cell’s smash hit “Tainted Love” in 1981, but the singer has had a fulfilling and creative solo career since 1984, releasing until now 26 albums. He turns 66 today
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In 1986 A-ha became the first Norwegian band ever to peak to No.1 on the U.K music charts with “The Sun Always Shines On TV”
Released on December 16, 1985, “The Sun Always Shines On TV” was the third single taken from their debut album “Hunting High And Low” and is regarded as one of their finest songs and for some, far superior than “Take on Me”
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The Human League peaks to No.1 with their signature song, the smash hit “Don’t You Want Me” in 1981
Released on 27th November 1981, the synth-pop classic “Don’t You Want Me” gave The Human League their first and only No.1 on this day in 1981
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