October 25 in Pop History
On this day, October 25th, in:
• 1986 - For the first time in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, the top 3 spots were held by female solo acts. Cyndi Lauper's True Colors held down the # 1 position, followed by Tina Turner's Typical Male, # 2, and Janet Jackson's When I Think Of You at # 3.
Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper (born June 22, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress, with a career spanning over 40 years.
Her first album She’s So Unusual (1983) was the first debut album by a female artist to achieve four top-five Billboard Hot 100 hits: Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Time After Time, She Bop,” and All Through the Night. This album earned Lauper the Best New Artist Grammy in 1985. Her success continued with her second record True Colors in 1986. This album included the number one single, True Colors and Change of Heart, which peaked at number three.
Lauper is known for her distinctive image, featuring a variety of hair colors and creative, sometimes eccentric fashion. She is blessed with a powerful and distinctive four-octave singing range. And she has been celebrated for her humanitarian work, as well as for her generous charitable efforts.
Cyndi Lauper has sold more than 50 million records.
Here is my Cyndi Lauper Playlist on Spotify:
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Kenny Rogers
Also, on this day in…
• 2017 - On October 25th, having sold over 120 million albums worldwide during a career that spanned over 58 years, 80-year-old Kenny Rogers gave his last official concert at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Kenny was joined by Alison Krauss, Reba McEntire, Lionel Richie, Wynona Judd, Aaron Lewis, Charles Kelley, Idina Menzel, and of course, Dolly Parton. His fame and career spanned multiple genres: jazz, folk, pop, rock, and country. He remade his career, and was one of the most successful cross-over artists of all time.
At Beaver Dam Farms, a former estate in Colbert, Georgia, Rogers kept a pet goat named Smitty. He originally acquired the animal from a friend in 2008. According to Rogers, the goat was "(his) center", providing a calming influence after long and stressful touring schedules.
On March 20, 2020, Rogers died from natural causes under hospice care at his home in Sandy Springs, Georgia. He will be greatly missed by millions who, like me, thoroughly loved his music.
Here is Kenny Rogers on Spotify:
Also, on this day in…
• 1960 - Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (who became The Rolling Stones) accidentally met on a train. They had known each other previously from school
• 1984 - Pop star Katy Perry is born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson in Santa Barbara, California. Happy Birthday Katy!
