The Police Went To #1 On The UK Singles Charts On September 29, 1979

The Police went to #1 on the UK singles chart with "Message In A Bottle" on September 29th, 1979.

"Message In A Bottle" was featured on The Police's second album Reggatta de Blanc was their first #1 hit in the UK.

"Message In A Bottle" performed live for the first time (prior to it's release)

The Knack's "My Sharona" hits #1 in the US on August 25, 1979

28 years ago today, on August 25th of 1979, the Knack's "My Sharona" hit the top of the US singles charts. It would stay at #1 for 5 weeks. The song reached #6 in the UK.

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"My Sharona" was featured in the 90s movie Reality Bites:



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