What was happening in 1987?
Major Events of 1987
- Rioting breaks out during Haj.
- Intifada begins.
- Tamil guerillas ambush convoy.
- USS Stark hit by Exocet missiles.
- Reagan and Gorbachev meet in Washington.
- Gorbachev campaigns for Glasnost and Perostroika.
- Libyan troops driven out of Chad.
- India invades Pakistan.
What was the number one song on August 25 1987?
La Bamba
What song was number one 1990?
The three longest running number-one singles of 1990 are “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinéad O’Connor, “Vision of Love” by Mariah Carey, and “Because I Love You (The Postman Song)” by Stevie B, which each attained four weeks at the top of the chart.
What was the number one R&B song in 1988?
Sweat’s “I Want Her” was named the R&B single of the year by Billboard. Singer Michael Jackson reached number one three times with singles “The Way You Make Me Feel” (which began its run in December 1987), “Man in the Mirror” and “Another Part of Me”.
What was the number one R&B song in 1982?
Top 100 R&B Songs in 1982
| Rank | Song | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? Culture Club | ► |
| 2 | Sexual Healing Marvin Gaye | ► |
| 3 | That Girl Stevie Wonder | ► |
| 4 | Let It Whip Dazz Band | ► |
What was the number one R&B song in 1983?
Top 100 R&B Songs in 1983
| Rank | Song | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie Jean Michael Jackson | ► Billie Jean |
| 2 | All Night Long (All Night) Lionel Richie | ► All Night Long (All Night) |
| 3 | Karma Chameleon Culture Club | ► Karma Chameleon |
| 4 | Atomic Dog George Clinton | ► Atomic Dog |