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Top selling albums in 1980s

The top selling album in the 80s was Dire Straits Brothers In Arms followed by Michael Jackson Bad, and then Thriller, 4th best selling album Queen Greatest Hits

The number one selling album for the year 1980 was Abba Super Trouper, 1981 Adam & The Ants Kings Of The Wild Frontier, 1982 Barbra Streisand Love Songs, 1983 Michael Jackson Thriller, 1984 Lionel Richie Can't Slow Down, 1985 Dire Straits Brothers In Arms, 1986 Madonna True Blue, 1987 Michael Jackson Bad, 1988 Kylie Minogue Kylie, 1989 Jason Donovan Ten Good Reasons.

What's the official rock song of Ohio?

Hang On Sloopy is the official rock song of Ohio.

Fun fact about the lyrics to The Flinstones

In the theme song from "The Flintstones" the line after "Let's ride with the family down the street" is "Through the courtesy of Fred's two feet."

What did he mean "bye bye miss american pie"

The airplane Buddy Holly died in was the "American Pie." (Thus the name of the Don McLean song.)

Which Disney movie featured two Siamese cats?

Disney's 1955 film "Lady and the Tramp" featured two Siamese cats, Si and Am, and their song was later criticized for relying on ethnic stereotypes.

Why do humpback whales sing?

Male humpback whales sing long, complex songs, likely to attract mates, and these songs change over time and can spread across entire ocean basins like a hit song.

Did David Hasselhoff perform at the Berlin Wall?

David Hasselhoff performed his song "Looking for Freedom" on top of a section of the Berlin Wall on New Year's Eve 1989, and the moment is still remembered in Germany.

Where was paper money first used?

Paper money was first widely used in China during the Song dynasty in the 11th century.

Had the writers of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" seen a baseball game?

The writers of the 1908 song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" reportedly hadn't been to a baseball game when they wrote it.

Who performs the "Friends" theme song?

The "Friends" theme song, "I'll Be There for You," is performed by The Rembrandts.

Who sings the "Frasier" theme song?

Kelsey Grammer sings the "Frasier" theme song, "Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs."

Who sang "The Big Bang Theory" theme song?

"The Big Bang Theory" theme song was written and performed by Barenaked Ladies.

Who is Max Martin?

Swedish producer Max Martin has written more Billboard Hot 100 number-one songs than any songwriter except Paul McCartney.

What was the first big hit to use Auto-Tune as an effect?

Cher's 1998 hit "Believe" was the first major song to use Auto-Tune as an obvious vocal effect.

Why are most pop songs about three minutes long?

Pop songs are often about three to four minutes long partly because early records could only hold about that much music per side.

What was the first rap song to become a Top 40 hit?

The Sugarhill Gang's 1979 song "Rapper's Delight" was the first rap song to reach the Top 40 in the US.

What is the Amen break?

The "Amen break," a short drum solo from a 1969 song, is one of the most sampled pieces of music in history.

Did Dolly Parton write two famous songs in one day?

Dolly Parton wrote both "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" on the same day.

How long was "Old Town Road" number one?

Lil Nas X's country-rap song "Old Town Road" spent a record 19 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2019.

Which song knocked the Beatles out of number one in 1964?

Louis Armstrong's "Hello, Dolly!" knocked the Beatles out of number one in 1964.

Where did bossa nova come from?

Bossa nova came from Brazil, and "The Girl from Ipanema" is its most famous song.

What was the first K-pop song to reach number one on the Hot 100?

BTS's "Dynamite" was the first K-pop song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, in 2020.

What is "KPop Demon Hunters"?

"KPop Demon Hunters," a 2025 animated Netflix film, became Netflix's most-watched movie, and its song "Golden" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

How did the Rolling Stones get their name?

The Rolling Stones named themselves after a Muddy Waters song.

What was the first song to use the word "reggae"?

Toots and the Maytals' 1968 song "Do the Reggay" was one of the first songs to use the word "reggae."

How is reggae linked to Rastafari?

Many reggae songs reflect the Rastafari faith.

Which Schubert song is about a hurdy-gurdy player?

Schubert's song "Der Leiermann" is about a hurdy-gurdy player.

What was "Hurdy Gurdy Man"?

"Hurdy Gurdy Man" was a hit song by Donovan.

Does the Sea Organ play the same song twice?

The Sea Organ never plays the same song twice.

Why did the Otamatone go viral?

Otamatone cover songs became viral online.

What was the first song sung by a computer?

"Daisy Bell" was the first song sung by a computer, in 1961.

Did the Beatles study with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi?

The Beatles studied meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Rishikesh in 1968 and wrote many songs there.