Five Star Went To #1 On The UK Album Charts On September 27, 1986

The British R&B group Five Star hit #1 on the UK album charts on September 27th of 1986 with Silk And Steel. It was their only #1 album in the UK and it stayed at the top of the charts for one week.

The members of Five Star were 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Denise Pearson, Doris Pearson, Lorraine Pearson, Stedman Pearson Jr, and Delroy Pearson. They were quite young at the time and became the youngest group to ever reach #1 in the UK (average age of 19.5) although this record was later broken Mcfly in 2005.

Although Five Star had a lot of success in the UK with four top 20 album in the 1980s, they were never able to hit it big in the US. Their highest charting US album was their debut Luxury of Life in 1985 which got to #57 in the US (and #12 in the UK.) And while Silk And Steel made it to #1 in the UK, it only reached #80 in the US.

Lorraine Pearson was engaged to Eddie Murphy in 1988 but they never married.

Silk And Steel included the hit single "Can't Wait Another Minute" which reached #7 on the UK singles chart.

Video promo for "Can't Wait Another Minute"

Steve Winwood went to #1 on the US singles charts with "Higher Love" on August 30, 1986

On August 30th of 1986, Steve Winwood hit #1 on the US singles charts with "Higher Love." It was Winwood's first #1 single.

The song reached #13 in the UK.

"Higher Love" was featured on Winwood's 4rd solo album Back in the High life which has sold over 5 million copies in the United States. Other hit singles from the album include "Freedom Overspill," "Back in the High Life Again," & "The Finer Things." Each of which hit the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Previous to his solo career Winwood was a member of the 60s bands Traffic & Blind Faith.

Winwood performing "Higher Love" in 1988:



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Paul Simon released Graceland on August 12, 1986

Paul Simon released his most critically acclaimed solo album, Graceland, on August 12th of 1986.

The album is heavily influenced by "world music" and much of the album was recorded in South Africa. The album features many South African musicians and singers.

American artists also appear on the album. The Everly Brothers sang harmonies "Graceland." Linda Ronstadt sang on the track "Under African Skies." Los Lobos appear on the on "All Around The World or the Myth of Fingerprints."

The album has been featured on many best of/greatest albums of all time lists. It's #81 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time from 2003. It ranked #56 all time on a Q magazine readers poll in 1998. VH1 ranked it #84 in 2003.

"You Can Call Me Al" was the biggest hit single from the album and the video (see below) featured actor/comedian Chevy Chase.



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Kellie Pickler was born on June 28, 1986

American Idol 5 contestant Kellie Pickler turns 21 years old today as she was born on June 28th of 1986.

Kellie Pickler's American Idol audition:


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Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus" hits #1 in the UK on May 10, 1986

21 years ago today Austrian pop star Falco hit #1 in the UK with his single "Rock Me Amadeus."

The song also went to #1 in the US (his only American hit), Germany, & New Zealand.

The song is about the legendary classical music composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and was inspired by the 1984 hit movie "Amadeus" which of course was based (loosely) on Mozart's life and his relationship with Antonio Salieri.

Video for "Rock Me Amadeus" -

Prince's "Kiss" goes to the top of the US charts on April 19, 1986

"Kiss" by Prince made it to the #1 slot on the US singles charts on this day 21 years ago. "Kiss" would remain #1 for next week as well.

The #2 US single at this time "Manic Monday" by The Bangles was written by Prince. He was credited by the pseudonym Christopher.

So in effect Prince owned the top two slots of the charts simultaneously on April 19th of 1986.

The video for "Kiss"


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The video for "Manic Monday"