Pop Music Flashback
1981 - Kool & the Gang's single "Celebration" was certified Platinum.
1983 - Michael Jackson's single "Beat It" and Prince's single "Little Red Corvette" broke into the Top 40 chart.
1984 - Duran Duran performed a sold out concert at New York's Madison Square Garden.
1988 - Belinda Carlisle's "I Get Weak" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
Michael Jackson bought a ranch in Santa Ynez, California, building an amusement park and a zoo on the property.
1990 - Roxette released the single "It Must Have Been Love."
1991 - Chicago's album "Greatest Hits 1982-1989" was certified Platinum.
1993 - Duran Duran's single "Ordinary World" was certified Gold.
1994 - Pat Benatar gave birth to a daughter, Anna Juliana.
Mariah Carey's "Without You" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
Richard Marx's "Now and Forever" peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.
Janet Jackson's "Because The Love" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
1996 - Kenny G's album "Kenny G Live" was certified multi-Platinum, while the Tony Rich Project's album "Words" was certified Gold.
2001 - Michael Jackson was among those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2003 - Dirty Vegas, Kylie Minogue, and JustinTimberlake were among the winners at the 2003 DanceStar USA Awards.
2005 - Prince received the Vanguard Award at the 36th Annual NAACP Image Awards. Usher and Alicia Keys also picked up trophies at the Los Angeles event.
2007 - Former 'N Sync star Joey Fatone wowed judges on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" when he earned 24 out of 30 points for her Cha-cha-cha.< |