Sunday, June 28, 2009

#1 Album on June 28, 1987

Whitney
Whitney Houston


Whitney Houston's second album stayed #1 for eleven weeks beginning in the summer of 1987. The international blockbuster produced four #1 hits: "Didn't We Almost Have It All", "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)", "So Emotional" and "Where Do Broken Hearts Go". Whitney Houston was born in Newark, New Jersey.
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Saturday, June 27, 2009

#1 Album on June 27, 1981

Mistaken Identity
Kim Carnes


The first single released from Mistaken Identity was "Bette Davis Eyes", which became a #1 worldwide hit and propelled the album to #1. The album also produced the charted singles "Mistaken Identity" and "Draw of the Cards". Kim Carnes was a member of the folk group New Christy Minstrels during the 1960s.
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Friday, June 26, 2009

#1 Album on June 26, 1983

Flashdance
Soundtrack


Flashdance was the sleeper film success of 1983. The movie soundtrack hit #1 and spawned several hit songs, including "Maniac" and the Grammy winner "Flashdance What a Feeling". The film tells the story of Alexandra Owens, who works as a welder and exotic dancer in Pittsburgh while aspiring to attend the Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009

#1 Album on June 25, 2005

X&Y
Coldplay


X&Y was the world's best-selling album in 2005, and produced the singles "Speed of Sound", "Fix You", "Talk", "The Hardest Part", "What If" and "White Shadows". The album took nearly two years to complete. Founding band members Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland met during their orientation week at the University College London in September 1996.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

#1 Album on June 24, 1998

MP Da Last Don
Master P


MP Da Last Don is one of several #1 albums released by the highly successful entertainment entrepreneur from New Orleans P. Miller. Formerly known as Master P, he parlayed a small record store in Southern California into a multi-faceted entertainment business, including records, films, clothing and cable television.

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

#1 Album on June 23, 1973

Living in the Material World
George Harrison


Living in the Material World was propelled to #1 by the hit single Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)". Harrison's third solo effort dethroned former band mate Paul McCartney from the #1 album spot. The album features several friends of George, including Ringo Starr, Gary Wright and Nicky Hopkins.

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Monday, June 22, 2009

#1 Album on June 22, 1996

Load
Metallica


The veteran heavy metal group Metallica produced six charted tracks from #1 Load in 1996, including "Hero of the Day" and "Until It Sleeps". Metallica was founded in Los Angeles by drummer Lars Ulrich in 1981. The band has earned seven Grammys and has had five consecutive albums debut at #1.
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