Pop Music Flashback
1979 -
ABBA's album "Voulez-Vous" was certified Gold.
1980 -
Kenny Loggins' album "Alive" was certified Gold.
1981 -
Mike Post and Larry Carlton's "Theme from 'Hill Street Blues'" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
1983 -
Duran Duran released the album "Seven and the Ragged Tiger."
1984 -
The Go-Go's album "Beauty and the Beat" was certified multi-Platinum.
1986 -
Duran Duran released the album "Notorious."
1987 -
Swing Out Sister's "Breakout" peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.
Pet Shop Boys' "It's A Sin" peaked at number nine on the pop singles chart.
Taylor Dayne's "Tell It To My Heart" broke into the Top 40.
T'Pau's "China in Your Hand" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
1989 -
New Kids On The Block released the video "Hangin' Tough - Live."
1991 -
Michael Jackson's controversial video "Black or White" had its premiere on Fox, right after an episode of "The Simpsons."
Boyz II Men's album "Cooleyhighharmoney" was certified multi-Platinum.
1992 -
The Heights' "How Do You Talk To An Angel" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" broke into the Top 40.
1993 -
Pepsico Inc. ended its nine-year contract with Michael Jackson.
1994 -
Cyndi Lauper's album "True Colors" was certified multi-Platinum.
1997 -
The Bee Gees had the highest grossing show ever at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, raking in nearly one-point-seven-million dollars.
Savage Garden released the single "Truly, Madly, Deeply."
2000 -
Backstreet Boys album "In The Spotlight with the Backstreet Boys" was released.
2004 -
Usher took home four of the five statues he was nominated for at the 32nd Annual American Music Awards. Sheryl Crow walked away with two trophies at the show, which aired live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.< |