Pop Music Flashback
1973 -
Cher's "Half Breed" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Marie Osmond's "Paper Roses" broke into the Top 40.
1976 -
Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots' single "Disco Duck" was certified Gold.
1979 -
Robert John's "Sad Eyes" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1983 -
Barry Manilow performed at a charity concert in London. Prince Charles and Princess Diana were among those in attendance.
1984 -
Several tunes broke into the Top 40 chart, including Prince's "Purple Rain," Wham!'s "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," Tina Turner's "Better Be Good To Me," and Hall & Oates' "Out Of Touch."
1986 -
Wang Chung released the album "Mosaic."
David & David released the album "Boomtown."
1988 -
Whitney Houston's self-titled album was certified multi-Platinum.
Debbie Gibson's video "Out of the Blue" was certified Gold.
1990 -
Phil Collins' "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
Paul Young's "Oh Girl" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
1991 -
Michael Jackson hosted actress Elizabeth Taylor's 8th wedding at his Neverland Ranch. He also gave away the bride.
1994 -
Boyz II Men's single "I'll Make Love To You" was certified Gold and Platinum.
Janet Jackson released the single "You Want This."
1999 -
Backstreet Boys' album "Millennium" was certified multi-Platinum.
2001 -
Savage Garden singer Darren Hayes announced that the duo was breaking up. The news came as a surprise to band mate Daniel Jones, who thought they were just taking a short hiatus.
2003 -
Mya, Sheryl Crow, and Blondie's Debbie Harry performed at "Vanity Fair" magazine's "In Concert" show to support the Step Up Women's Network. The show was held in New York at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
2005 -
A 19-year-old Ohio State University student told "Star" magazine that she had "made out" with Nick Lachey in a hotel room just one month earlier. At the time of the alleged incident, Lachey was still married to Jessica Simpson. Nick's camp denied the report.< |