15th November in The 1980s Music Events 1980, Blondie had their fifth UK No.1 single and third No.1 of this year with The Tide Is High a song written by reggae star John Holt, also a No.1 in the US. 1980, Kenny Rogers started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Lady, a song written and produced by Lionel Richie, (it peaked at No.12 in the UK). 1984, Kiss played the first North American date on their 119 date Animalize Tour at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. 1986, Pop history was made when the Top 5 UK singles were all by female vocalists; Corinne Drewery from Swing Out Sister, Mel and Kim, Susannah Hoffs from The Bangles, Kim Wilde and Terri Nunn from Berlin who were at No.1 with Take My Breath Away. 1987, Dire Straits became the first act to sell over three million copies of an album in the UK. It contained five, top 40 singles: ‘Money for Nothing,’ ‘So Far Away,’ ‘Walk of Life,’ ‘Brothers in Arms’ and ‘Your Latest Trick.’ Music Birthdays 1949, Born on this day, Steve Fossen, Heart, (1987 US No.1 & UK No.3 single Alone). 1957, Born on this day, Joe Leeway, percussion, Thompson Twins, (1984 UK No.2 single You Take Me Up, 1984 US No.3 single, Hold Me Now).
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