Culture Club Went To #1 On The UK Album Chart On October 22, 1983

Culture Club went to #1 on the UK album chart with Colour By Numbers on October 22nd of 1983. Colour By Numbers was Culture Club's second album and was their most commercially and critically successful album. It has sold over 16 million copies world wide and made Rolling Stone's list of the top 100 albums of the '80s in 1989 (at #96.)

Colour By Numbers was the only Culture Club album to hit #1 on the UK charts. Their first and third albums both went to #2 in the UK. It was also easily their most successful album in the United States where it reached #2. Their second best charting album in the US was their debut which reached #14.

The album featured the #1 hit (#1 in both the US and the UK) "Karma Chameleon" which was the biggest selling single in the UK in 1983.

The promo video for "Karma Chameleon" can be seen below:



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David Bowie Hits #1 On UK Albums Chart With Let's Dance On April 23, 1983

David Bowie's 1983 album Let's Dance hit #1 on the UK charts on April 23rd of 1983. It spent a total of 3 weeks at #1 on the UK Charts.

Video for the title track "Let's Dance":

Taylor Hanson of Hanson was born on March 14, 1983

Hanson's lead singer & keyboard player Jordan Taylor Hanson was born on this date, March 14th, 24 years ago today.

Hanson is best known for their 1997 hit "MMMBop" which became a hit when Taylor Hanson was only 14 years old.

"MMMBop" was actually first recording as a ballad but was later made into a much more upbeat track with the help of the producing team The Dust Brothers.

The video for Hanson's "MMMBop" -

Carrie Underwood was born on March 10, 1983

American Idol 4 winner Carrie Underwood was born on this day, March 10th, 24 years ago.

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This is her American Idol audition for your viewing pleasure:

Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" starts a 7 week run at #1 on the United States singles charts on March 5, 1983

24 years ago today, March 5th, Michael Jackson's Billie Jean started a 7 week run at #1 on the US singles charts.

Billie Jean was the second single taken from the hugely successful album Thriller.

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In live performances Michael Jackson has usually performed his trademark Moonwalk dance during the bridge of Billie Jean.

Check out Michael Jackson performing Billie Jean live in 1983:

Marvin Gaye Sings America's National Anthem at the NBA All Star Game on February 13th, 1983

Marvin Gaye sings the American National Anthem before the start of the NBA All Star Game 24 years ago today, February 13th. This performance is ranked by most as one of the best renditions of the American National Anthem of all time.

See and hear this performance in the video below:



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