On This Day, November 7, 1987: Bruce Springsteen hits #1 with ‘Tunnel of Love’ Tuesday, November 7 by ABC NewsOn This Day, November 7, 1987 …Bruce Springsteen landed at #1 with his eighth studio album, Tunnel of Love, which he recorded without the E Street Band.The record featured the hits “Brilliant Disguise,” which peaked at #5; the album’s title track, which peaked at #9; and “One... Read More.
On This Day, August 8, 1987: U2 scores their second #1 with “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” Tuesday, August 8 by ABC NewsOn This Day, August 8, 1987…U2 found themselves atop the Billboard Hot 100 for the second time with “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” the second single off their first #1 album, The Joshua Tree. The track spent two weeks in the #1 position.The Irish rockers had... Read More.
On This Day, August 7, 1987: Lindsey Buckingham quits Fleetwood Mac Monday, August 7 by ABC NewsOn This Day, August 7, 1987…Lindsey Buckingham quit Fleetwood Mac, one day after a contentious group meeting at Christine McVie’s house led to a physical altercation between him and Stevie Nicks. With a tour starting in a month, the band replaced Lindsey with Billy Burnette and Rick Vito and hit the road for the Shake the Cage... Read More.
On This Day, August 3, 1987: Def Leppard releases their fourth studio album, ‘Hysteria’ Thursday, August 3 by ABC NewsOn This Day, August 3, 1987…Def Leppard released their fourth studio album, Hysteria, which became their first #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The record, the follow-up to 1983’s Pyromania, went on to sell over 20 million copies and is the band’s best selling album to date.Produced by Mutt Lange, Hysteria took... Read More.
On This Day, May 30, 1987: David Bowie kicks off his Glass Spider Tour Tuesday, May 30 by ABC NewsOn This Day, May 30, 1987 ...Rocker David Bowie kicked off his Glass Spider tour in support of his album Never Let Me Down.The tour was known for its elaborate set design, which included what looked like a giant spider with light-up legs. It was described at... Read More.
On This Day, April 25, 1987: U2’s ‘The Joshua Tree’ hits number one Tuesday, April 25 by ABC NewsOn This Day, April 25, 1987...Three weeks after its release, U2’s The Joshua Tree hit number one on the Billboard 200 album chart.The album, the band’s fifth studio release, was U2’s first U.S. chart-topper, and it remained at number one for nine weeks.The record included future U2 classics “With... Read More.
On This Day, April 13, 1987: Fleetwood Mac releases ‘Tango in the Night’ Thursday, April 13 by ABC NewsOn This Day, April 13, 1987… Fleetwood Mac released Tango in the Night, their final studio album to be recorded with the classic Rumours lineup.The album, the band’s 14th studio release, was its best-selling release since Rumours, selling 15 million copies and producing four hits, including “Little Lies” and “Everywhere.”After its... Read More.
On This Day, March 27, 1987: U2 films the video for “Where the Streets Have No Name” Monday, March 27 by ABC NewsOn This Day, March 27, 1987 …U2 filmed the video for “Where the Streets Have No Name,” the third single off their album The Joshua Tree. Inspired by The Beatles’ 1969 rooftop concert, U2 took to the roof of a downtown Los Angeles liquor store to perform the song. The... Read More.
On This Day – March 9, 1987: U2 releases their fifth studio album, ‘The Joshua Tree’ Thursday, March 9 by ABC NewsOn This Day, March 9, 1987...U2 released their fifth studio album, The Joshua Tree, which went on to be one of the world’s best-selling albums. It was the Irish rockers’ first number-one album in the U.S. and spent nine weeks in the top spot on the Billboard 200, the... Read More.
Fleetwood Mac’s 1987 hit “Everywhere” back on ‘Billboard’ charts thanks to Chevrolet ad Wednesday, October 19 by ABC NewsThirty-five years after it release, the Fleetwood Mac song "Everywhere" is enjoying renewed Billboard chart success following its inclusion in a recent commercial for Chevrolet's electric vehicle line.The tune,... Read More.
Live albums capturing Dio’s 1983, 1987 Donington performances due in September Friday, August 12 by ABC NewsA pair of archival live albums capturing metal legends Dio performing at the Monsters of Rock festivals in Donington, England, in 1983 and 1987, respectively, will be released September 23 on CD and as limited-edition two-LP vinyl sets.The CD... Read More.
1987 EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE FIRE AND GARY PARKS REMEMBERED Thursday, March 25 by Marcee MaylinFINALLY, SOME ANSWERS It was February 16, 1987 when Gary Parks lost his life fighting a fire at Everett Community College’s Cascade Hall. It was a 3-alarm fire that destroyed the library and student union building... Read More.