The Super Mario Bros Movie warps into cinemas this week. Based on the hugely popular Nintendo series, the new movie sees Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi transported down a mysterious pipe into the magical new world of the Mushroom Kingdom. When the brothers are separated, Mario must embark on an epic quest to reunite with Luigi with the assistance of Toad and the strong-willed ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Peach. The Super Mario Bros Movie is released in cinemas on April 5.
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Today Music’s History
On March 23 1996, Celine Dion went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Because You Loved Me’, her second US No.1, a No.5 hit in UK. The Diane Warren song was taken from the film Up Close And Personal starring Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer. And on the same day her album ‘Falling Into You’ went to No.1 on the UK album chart.
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Today in Music’s History
On August 09th 1980, ABBA scored their eighth UK No.1 single with ‘The Winner Takes It All’. Taken from their ‘Super Trouper’ album. A music video to promote the song was filmed in July 1980 on Marstrand, an island on the Swedish west coast. It was directed by Lasse Hallström. Appropriately, the video was shot ten days after the divorce of Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Fältskog was officially declared by the courts.
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Today in Music’s History
On October 25 1986, Bon Jovi went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Slippery When Wet’. Featuring two US No.1 singles, ‘You Give Love A Bad Name’ and ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’. The album went on to sell over 8 million copies world wide.
