1985: The Only Year in Oscar History Where All 5 Best Original Song Nominees Were No. 1 Hot 100 Hits

The 1985 Academy Awards were the only ceremony where all five nominees for best original song were No. 1 hits on the BIllboard Hot 100.
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Jimmy Buffett’s 1985 Compilation Album Hits the Billboard 200 Albums Chart

Songs You Know by Heart is now No. 4 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. This is the highest ranking the album has ever experienced on the chart. This is also the first time the compilation album has ...
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20 Vintage Billboard Photos That Capture the 1980s

A billboard advertises the McDonald's McDLT burger with the text "New McDLT. Hot stays hot. Cool stays cool." and an image of the burger. The McDonald's logo appears in the bottom right corner. The ...
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This Day in History: October 26, 1985, Whitney Houston scored first No. 1 hit

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On October 26, 1985, Whitney Houston achieved her first number 1 hit when “Saving All My Love for You” reached the top of the Billboard Top 100 chart. The ballad was Houston’s ...