May 31, 1986: "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark topped out in the US at Number 4.
"If You Leave" by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) was recorded for the soundtrack to the film Pretty in Pink.
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It's the group's highest-charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100Along with 1980's "Enola Gay", the track has been described as OMD's signature song.
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May 31, 1958: Johnny Cash had an American Top 40 crossover hit when "Guess Things Happen That Way" moved from 56 to 38.
"Guess Things Happen That Way" by Johnny Cash was written by Jack Clement. It was Johnny Cash's fourth #1 on the country chart, spending eight weeks at the top. The single also crossed over to the pop chart, peaking at #11.
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Stevie Wonder, wunderkind blind multi-instrumentalist, had outgrown his juvenile persona and proved his worth as a super mid-60s soul star with a series of upbeat hits.
By 1969, he was hitting a different, more mainstream audience, thanks to the My Cherie Amour album’s title track and the previous year’s “For Once In My Life.”
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May 31, 1975: Bad Company's "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" moved into Billboard's Top 40 list.
"Good Lovin' Gone Bad" was a 1974 Top 40 song in both the United States and the UK for Bad Company.
It was written by the band's guitarist Mick Ralphs and appeared on the album, Straight Shooter. Cash Box called it a "solid, quality rocker."
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"Gimme Some Lovin'" is a song written by Steve Winwood, Spencer Davis and Muff Winwood.
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In 1980, The Blues Brothers recorded a cover for the soundtrack of their film, The Blues Brothers. This version reached number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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