September 4, 1982: "Abracadabra" by the Steve Miller Band hits Number 1 in the US, giving the veteran rocker his third chart-topper.
The Steve Miller Band were the hottest thing on American radio, and in record stores, in the late summer of 1982.
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Their album Abracadadra, released in May that year, was on its way to platinum sales in the US alone, and about to start a six-week run at No.3 on the Billboard 200.
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September 4, 1971: The Undisputed Truth's only hit, "Smiling Faces Sometimes," peaked at Number 3 on Billboard's Top 40 chart.
"Smiling Faces Sometimes" was originally recorded by the Temptations in 1971. Producer Norman Whitfield had the song re-recorded by the Undisputed Truth the same year.
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Both versions of "Smiling Faces Sometimes" deal with the same subject matter, "back-stabbing" friends who do their friends wrong behind their backs, but in different ways.
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September 4, 1972: Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes released the single "If You Don't Know Me By Now."
"If You Don't Know Me by Now" was originally written for Labelle (a trio led by Patti LaBelle) but they never recorded it. Much like the issue with "I Miss You" and The Dells passing on it, the song's composers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff gave it to Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, which featured Teddy Pendergrass as lead vocalist.
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September 4, 1982: "Gypsy" by Fleetwood Mac debuts at 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 single's chart.
In 1981, Stevie Nicks released her solo album, Bella Donna, setting her apart as an independent artist. Still, Nicks continued to play with the ever-controversial Fleetwood Mac.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly (2009), Nicks explained “Gypsy” explores the side of one’s personality that values freedom and fearlessness.
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September 4, 1999: Enrique Iglesias took over the top of the American music chart with "Bailamos."
“Bailamos” is arguably infamous Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias’ most well-known song.
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Released at the end of 20th century, it was one of the first Spanish and English tracks to do well globally – it was New Zealand’s second-most successful single of 1999.
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