Tag: Greatest Love of All

31-May

This Day In 80s Music, May 31st

On this day in 1980: Lipps Inc. started a four week run at #1 on the U.S. singles chart with ‘Funkytown.’ The song is from their debut album ‘Mouth To Mouth and was released as the album’s lead single in 1980. ‘Funkytown’ was written by musician, composer, and record producer Steven Greenberg and sung by Cynthia Johnson. The […]

24-May

This Day In 80s Music, May 24th

On this day in 1980: Genesis fans turning up at the Roxy Club box office in Los Angeles to buy tickets for a forthcoming gig on May 25, 1980, were surprised to find the band members Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford selling the tickets themselves. Here’s the gig they were selling tickets for: […]

17-May

This Day In 80s Music, May 17th

On this day in 1986: Whitney Houston started a three week run at #1 on the U.S. singles chart with ‘Greatest Love Of All’, the singer’s third U.S. #1. The song was written by Michael Masser, who composed the music, and Linda Creed, who wrote the lyrics. It was originally recorded in 1977 by George Benson, […]

06-May

This Day In Music, May 6th

On this day in 1986: The Pet Shop Boys were enjoying the top spot on the U.S. singles chart with ‘West End Girls’. ‘West End Girls’ would only spend one week at #1, as Whitney Houston’s ‘Greatest Love of All’ would take the top spot on May 10th. The first version of ‘West End Girls’ […]

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