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The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! AUG 1: Today in 1985, Tears for Fears was at #1 with "Shout", their second U.S. number one! It would stay there for three weeks and became one of the standout songs of 1985. AUG 9: Today in 1995, legendary frontman Jerry Garcia of the rock band Grateful Dead died from a heart attack at age 53. Garcia was one of the founding members and performed with the band from their 1965 beginning until his passing in 1995. Not only was...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JUL 19: Today in 1970, The Carpenters were at the top spot with "(They Long To Be) Close To You", written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It became the groups breakthrough hit and would spend four weeks at number one, also earning them their first Grammy Award. JUL 26: Born today in 1949, Roger Taylor of Queen! Best known as the drummer of one of the most iconic bands in history, however Taylor was also a co-writer or writer of at...

Who put the song down on tape -- mostly tape for sure -- first? Answers down below but no cheating before you take a shot! Here we go:   "Love Hurts" A. Nazareth B. The Everly Brothers "It's My Life" A. Talk Talk B. No Doubt "Knockin' On Heaven's Door"  A. Guns N' Roses B. Bob Dylan "I Love Rock N' Roll"  A. The Arrows B. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Okay those were easy ones, let's make them a bit tougher: "Piece Of My Heart"  A. Janis Joplin B.Aretha Franklin "Self Control" A. Laura Branigan B. Raf "Don't Turn...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JUNE 24: Happy 75th birthday to Mick Fleetwood, born today in 1947! He would go on to co-found Fleetwood Mac in the late 1960's and he's been with them ever since. Photo by: Joe Bielawa [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en] JULY 2: Today in 1993, Janet Jackson was at #1 with "That's The Way Love Goes". It stayed at the top for eight weeks, but even more impressive it holds the distinction of being the single to stay at the top the longest of anyone in...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JUNE 8: Happy birthday to Bonnie Tyler, born today in 1951! She began her path to stardom after coming in second in a talent show in 1969. Tyler would go on to have one of the biggest hits of the 80s, "Total Eclipe Of The Heart," which has sold over 6 million copies worldwide! Photo by: Albin Olsson [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en] JUNE 14: Today in 1988, Rick Astley was at #1 with "Together Forever." It was his second trip to the top...