Posted on 11/10/2007 5:19:51 PM PST by andyssister
1984, after setting a new record for advanced orders, 1,099,500 copies, Frankie Goes To Hollywood went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their debut LP 'Welcome To The Pleasure Dome.' Also on this day Frankie Goes To Hollywood made their debut TV appearance on Saturday Night Live performing 'Two Tribes' and 'Born To Run'.
1984, former Rufus singer Chaka Khan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I Feel For You.' Written by Prince, the song featured Stevie Wonder on harmonica and the Rap was by Grandmaster Melle Mel.
1979, Fleetwood Mac scored their second UK No.1 album with 'Tusk'
1975, David Bowie was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Space Oddity, the track was first released in 1969 to tie in with the Apollo Moon landing.
1973, Elton John started a eight week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road', the singers third US No.1
1973, former lead singer with The Temptations Eddie Kendricks started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Keep On Truckin'
Elton John-Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
Eddie Kendricks-Keep On Truckin
Fleetwood Mac-Tusk
I’ll be sure to stay away from bricks.
This is a bit rowdy...
Dropkick Murphys-Spicy McHaggis Jig
We're not a particularly refined people, but we're fun!
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