This WEEK In Billboard History: MJ, Supremes & More

Bonnie Lamrock March 24, 2014 News

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March 26, 1988: Michael Jackson’s reflective ballad “Man in the Mirror” topped the Billboard Hot 100. The classic became his 10th of 13 career No. 1’s.

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March 25, 1989: Twenty-five years ago today, Mike + the Mechanics’ plaintive ode to the passage of time, “The Living Years,” became the group’s first and only Billboard Hot 100 No. 1.

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March 27, 1965: The Supremes rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 49 years ago today with the Motown classic “Stop! In the Name of Love.”

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March 28, 1987: After it had originally peaked at No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in fall 1986, Paul Simon’s “You Can Call Me Al” re-entered at No. 92. The song returned after parent album “Graceland” won album of the year honors at the 29th Annual Grammy Awards. The track (with its Chevy Chase-assisted video) would peak at No. 23 in May.

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March 30, 1991: The all-star Voices That Care ensemble soared into the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40 (56-40) with their song of the same name. The ballad, recorded to help strengthen the morale of U.S. troops involved in Operation Desert Storm, would go on to peak at No. 11. Song co-writer Peter Cetera, Garth Brooks, (then-newcomer) Celine Dion, Little Richard and Will Smith are among the lead vocalists, while the choir includes a mix of musicians (Sheena Easton, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany), actors (Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, William Shatner), actresses (Alyssa Milano, Michelle Pfeiffer, Meryl Streep) and sports icons (Wayne Gretzky, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan).