July 5, 1986: "Your Wildest Dreams" by the Moody Blues took over at Number 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
“Your Wildest Dreams” is a single from The Moody Blues’ 1986 LP “The Other Side of Life.”
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It was written by Justin Hayward – the band’s lead singer, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter. It peaked at #9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and its accompanying music video which starred actress Janet Spencer-Turner was on heavy rotation on MTV.
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July 5, 1971: Three Dog Night released the single "Liar."
"Liar" is a song written by Russ Ballard of Argent from their 1970 self-titled debut album. It was released as the band's first single, but did not chart. A version by Three Dog Night was released the following year and featured on the band's album, Naturally.
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July 5, 1980: Fastest moving song on the charts, "Jojo" by Boz Scaggs, moved up fifteen places, from Number 46 to 51.
"Jojo" is a song by Boz Scaggs. It was released in 1980 as the second single from his album Middle Man.
The song talks about a pimp working in Broadway. Like the album's other single "Breakdown Dead Ahead", the song is a Top 20 hit, peaking at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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July 5, 1986: "No One Is to Blame" by Howard Jones peaked at Number 4 on the Hot 100 singles chart.
"No One Is To Blame" is a single from British new wave artist Howard Jones.
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The song was originally released in 1985 on Jones' "Dream Into Action" album, however, it didn't become a hit until Jones reworked the original recording into a slicker, more radio-friendly, recording with Phil Collins producing and handling background vocals.
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July 5, 1997: Third Eye Blind debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the top 20 at Number 17 with "Semi-Charmed Life."
Someone once told Third Eye Blind front-man Stephan Jenkins that their '90s emblem "Semi-Charmed Life" sounds like "summer and everything is going to be wonderful," according to Kerrang.
Third Eye Blind It's easy to agree. "Doo doo doos" lace the track, and Jenkin's rap-like delivery over an upbeat, post-grunge beat is infectious. "Semi-Charmed Life" was the lead single from Third Eye Blind's debut album.
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