On November 5th 1983, Billy Joel was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Uptown Girl’, which stayed at the top of the chars for five weeks. The song was initially written about his relationship with his then-girlfriend Elle Macpherson, but it ended up also becoming about his soon-to-be wife Christie Brinkley (both women being two of the most famous supermodels of the 1980s).
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Today in Music’s History
On May 27 1989, Cliff Richard released his one hundredth single, ‘The Best Of Me’, which became his 26th Top 3 UK hit. Cliff Richard selected the song for his milestone 100th single in 1989. It was certified silver by the BPI for sales over 200,000. Before releasing his 100th single, Richard invited 2,000 British fans to the London Palladium for a preview of six songs from his forthcoming album (which would be Stronger), to vote on which one they liked most as the possible 100th single. Ironically, “The Best of Me” came second to “Stronger Than That“. “The Best of Me” was composed in 1982 by Foster, Jeremy Lubbock and Richard Marx.
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Today Music’s History
On March 10 1979, Gloria Gaynor started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I Will Survive’, also a No.1 in the UK.
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Beyoncé Becomes First Black Woman to Lead Top Country Albums Chart
Beyoncé is busy sweeping the Billboard charts. According to Billboard, the singer’s new country-inspired album has taken the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, making the global superstar the first Black woman to lead the list.
