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Rod Stewart in 10 Feb 1979
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Rod Stewart started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy’, his third US No.1. (and a No.1 hit in the UK). Also today Rod started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with Blondes Have More...

Thursday, 10 February 2022
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Van Halen on 10 Feb 1978
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Van Halen released their self-titled debut studio album. Peaking at No.19 on the Billboard 200 the album went on to sell more than 10 million copies in the US. The album contains some of Van Halen’s most well-known songs, including ‘Runnin’ with the...

Thursday, 10 February 2022
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9 Feb 1987 Brit Awards
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Winners at this years Brit awards held in London included Peter Gabriel who won British Male Solo Artist, Kate Bush won British Female Solo Artist, Best British Group went to Five Star, British Album was Dire Straits ‘Brothers In Arms’, British Breakthrough...

Wednesday, 09 February 2022
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Madonna 9 Feb 1985
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Madonna started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Like A Virgin’, a No.3 hit in the UK. Madonna Louise Ciccone born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Commonly known as the “Queen of...

Wednesday, 09 February 2022
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Winners at the second annual Brit Awards held in London included Paul McCartney who won Best British Male Solo Artist, Kim Wilde won Best British Female Solo Artist, Dire Straits won British Group, British Breakthrough Act went to Yazoo, International Act was Kid...

Tuesday, 08 February 2022
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Bob Dylan went to No.1 on the US chart with his 15th studio album Blood On The Tracks, his second US No.1 album. The album has become one of Dylan’s all-time best-selling studio releases, with a double-platinum US certification by the Recording Industry...

Tuesday, 08 February 2022
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Blondie went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Maria’, giving the group their sixth UK No.1 single, 20 years after their first No.1 ‘Heart of Glass.’ At the age of 54, lead singer Debbie Harry became the oldest female to make No.1 in the...

Monday, 07 February 2022
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