Tuesday, April 19, 2016

On this day: April 19, 1986

Prince topped three US charts, pop, dance and R&B for the third time in his career on April 19, 1986 with his single Kiss. Previously the songs that had earned him this title were; When Doves Cry, and Let's Go Crazy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lsKXnR04gk

Other notable events for April 19:
-Elvis Presley started his train journey (he had developed a fear of flying) from Memphis to Los Angeles on April 19, 1960 once in LA he would be filming G.I. Blues a film which portrayed him as a young US soldier in Germany
-Dead Boys drummer Johnny Blitz was stabbed in the street after a gig at New York's CBGB's club on April 19, 1978
-For the first time ever, the top five artists in the US country chart were all female on April 19, 1980. They were; Crystal Gayle, Dottie West, Debbie Boone, Emmylou Harris, and Tammy Wynette

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