Simon & Garfunkel Reunite For Their Concert At Central Park On September 19, 1981

Simon & Garfunkel reunited for a free concert at Central Park in New York City on September 19th of 1981.

Simon & Garfunkel were one of the most successful groups of the 1960s. They broke up in 1970 and went on to solo careers. They had reunited twice previous to this performance. Once in 1972 and once in 1975.

Over 500,000 people were in attendance for the show which was recorded & released as an LP and as a video.

They played some of their biggest hits like "Mrs. Robinson," "Homeward Bound," "America," "The Boxer," "The Sound of Silence," & "Bridge Over Troubled Water." They also performed quite a few of Paul Simon's solo hits such as "Still Crazy After All These Years" & "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard."

"Sound of Silence"


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Rick Springfield went to #1 on the US singles charts with "Jessie's Girl" on August 2, 1981

"Jessie's Girl" went to #1 in the United States on August 2nd of 1981.

The song was written and performed by Rick Springfield. It was his biggest hit.

Springfield is also an actor. He performed the role of "Noah Drake" on the soap opera General Hospital from 1981 to 1983. And again from 2005 to the present day.

The video for "Jessie's Girl" is below:

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Kool & The Gang's "Celebration" Hits #1 On The US Charts - February 7, 1981

This song was one of those ones that seemed to always be playing during the 80s.

Funnily enough as a kid I always heard the main line as "Celebration Times" but it's actually "Celebrate Good Times"

Enjoy for yourself: Kool And The Gang's "Celebration"



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