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January 23 - The first induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame takes place. This page indexes the individual year in music pages 2000s The table of years in music is a tabular display of all years in Music, to provide an overview and quick navigation to any year Events January-February January 5 - Bob Dylan releases Desire January 6 - Peter Frampton Events Bohemian Rhapsody is named 'The Best Single Of The Last 25 Years' by BPI. Events January: May - The Bee Gees dominate the singles and album charts as Saturday Night Fever becomes a cultural phenomenon See also Musical groups established in 1979 Record labels established in 1979 1979 in music (UK Events January January 1 - The year starts off with a strong Disco backlash which causes the majority of musicians to abandon the use of real instruments See also Musical groups established in 1981 Record labels established in 1981 List of 'years in music' See also 1982 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 Major releases Michael Jackson's Thriller, the highest-selling album of all time as well as the best-selling album of 1983 and 1984 was released See also Events January 21 - " Relax " by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart it Events January January 28 - Various artists, under the group name USA For Africa, including Ray Charles See also Musical groups established in 1987 Record labels established in 1987 Events This is a list of notable events in Music that took place in the year 1988. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989 This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990 See also 1991 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992 This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993. Events January This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994. See also 1995 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1995 Record This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The 2010s Decade is a period of 10 years that will begin on January 1, 2010 and will end on December 31, 2019. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. Events 19 August - Two weeks after it was stolen the Picasso painting Weeping Woman is found in a locker at the Spencer Street Station The year 1986 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1986 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1986 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1986 in Science and Technology involved many significant events some listed below Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States The first artists to be honoured are Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley. Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry (born October 18 1926 in St James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a classic R&B and Rock and roll The Everly Brothers ( Don Everly, born Isaac Donald Everly February 1 1937 Brownie Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Charles Hardin "Buddy" Holley (September 7 1936 – February 3 1959 was an American Singer-songwriter and a pioneer of Rock and roll. Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American Rock and roll and Country music Singer, Songwriter
February 4 - Control, the third album of Janet Jackson, who would become one of the best-selling artists of all time, was released. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16 1966 is an American recording artist and entertainer
February 11 - Culture Club lead singer Boy George appears on an episode of The A-Team
February 14 - Frank Zappa appears on an episode of the popular television series Miami Vice. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Culture Club were a Grammy Award -winning British pop group that formed in the early 1980s Boy George (born George Alan O'Dowd 14 June 1961 in Eltham London) is an English Singer-songwriter, who was part of the English New The A-Team is an American action Adventure Television series about a fictional group of ex- United States Army Special Forces Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. Zappa portrays a crime boss named "Mr. Frankie".
February 21 - The Dead Kennedys play their last concert at UC Davis in Davis, California. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Dead Kennedys was an American Hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California. The University of California Davis, commonly known as UC Davis, or just UCD, is a public coeducational university located in the city of Davis,
February 23 - In honor of the 20th anniversary of The Monkees premiering on television, MTV broadcasts "Pleasant Valley Sunday," a 22-hour marathon of Monkees episodes. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable For the group's self-titled album see The Monkees (album. For the TV series see The Monkees (TV series. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City.
March 3 - Metallica releases their highly influential album, Master of Puppets, considered by many in the metal community to be the best metal album of all time
March 27 - Sammy Hagar performs his first concert as the lead singer of Van Halen
April 12 - The Go-Go's Belinda Carlisle marries actor Morgan Mason
May 2 - Country music superstar Dolly Parton opens her Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Master of Puppets is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Samuel Roy "Sammy" Hagar (born October 13 1947) known as "The Red Rocker" is an American rock guitarist singer Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. For the 1960s band see The Go-Go's (1960s. The Go-Go’s are an all-female American Pop band formed in 1978 Belinda Carlisle (born on August 17, 1958 in Hollywood California) is an American Singer-songwriter, as well as the lead vocalist Alexander Morgan Mason (also known as Morgan Mason) (born June 26, 1955) is an American Politician, Film producer Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Country music Singer / Songwriter, Author, actress This page is about a theme park in the USA For the Bangladeshi film industry also known as Dhallywood see Cinema of Bangladesh. Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group Pigeon Forge is a City in Sevier County, Tennessee, located in the southeastern United States.
May 5 - In New York, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Chairman Ahmet Ertegün announces that Cleveland, Ohio has been chosen as the city where the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will be built
Alice Cooper returns to the mainstream after a two year hiatus. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States Ahmet Ertegün ( July 31, 1923 &ndash December 14, 2006) was the Turkish American co-founder and executive of Atlantic Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five The Nightmare Returns Tour goes on to become one of the best selling tours of 1986.
May 10 - Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe marries actress Heather Locklear. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Tommy Lee (born Thomas Lee Bass; October 3, 1962) is an American Musician. Mötley Crüe ( IPA pronunciation: /'mɒtliː Heather Deen Locklear (born September 25, 1961) is a six time- Golden Globe -nominated American actress.
May 19 - Peter Gabriel releases So, his first album in over 4 years. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. So is the fifth studio album (and seventh album overall by British rock musician Peter Gabriel, released in 1986 The album reached number 2 on the charts and sold more than 3 million copies in the U. S. So contains the chart-topping songs Sledgehammer (#1), Big Time (top 10), and In Your Eyes (top 40). The music video for Sledgehammer won 9 MTV Video Music Awards, more than any video in history, and was ranked the #1 video of all time by Rolling Stone magazine. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top Music videos of the year Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published This album also marks Peter Gabriel's introduction into the mainstream of world music artists such as Youssou N'dour (who lent his vocals on In Your Eyes). The term world music includes Traditional music (sometimes called Folk music or roots music of any culture that are created and played by indigenous musicians Youssou N'Dour (jusun̩ˈduːʀ (born October 1, 1959 in Dakar) is a Senegalese Singer and Percussionist. It is interesting to note that Genesis released their hit album Invisible Touch in 1986, with Phil Collins on vocals. Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Invisible Touch is the thirteenth studio album by Genesis, released in 1986 Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer
May 21 - Harrison Birtwistle's opera The Mask of Orpheus is premiered in London
May 25 - Norwegian band a-ha wins a recordbreaking 8 awards at the MTV Music award show. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Sir Harrison Paul Birtwistle CH (born 15 July, 1934) is a British contemporary Composer. Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto The Mask of Orpheus is an Opera with music by Harrison Birtwistle and a Libretto by Peter Zinovieff. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. a-ha is a band from Norway. They initially rose to fame during the 1980s but have had continued success in the 1990s and 2000s
May 30 - The Monkees begin a highly successful tour of American stadiums on their 20th Anniversary Reunion Tour
June 4 - June 15 - U2, Sting, Joan Baez, Jackson Browne, Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, the Neville Brothers, and Bryan Adams stage the A Conspiracy of Hope Tour in the US on behalf of Amnesty International, playing five cities on the tour. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following For the group's self-titled album see The Monkees (album. For the TV series see The Monkees (TV series. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history STING ( S equence T o and with' IN' G raphics is a free Web-based suite of programs for a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between protein sequence Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941 in Staten Island, New York) an American Folk singer and Songwriter known Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is a German -born American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician. Lewis Allan Reed (born March 2 1942 is an American rock Singer-songwriter and Guitarist. Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. The Neville Brothers, an R&B, Soul and Jazz group was formed in 1976 in New Orleans LA. {Otherpeople|Brian Adams}} Bryan Adams OC, OBC, (born Bryan Guy Adams on November 5, 1959) is a Canadian rock A Conspiracy of Hope was a short tour of six Benefit concerts on behalf of Amnesty International that took place in the United States during June 1986 Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a Western based international Non-governmental organization which defines its mission as "to The final show at New Jersey's Giants Stadium is televised live, and the above-mentioned performers are joined by Joni Mitchell, Howard Jones, Yoko Ono, Third World, and Carlos Santana, as well as the other members of The Police. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7 1943) is a Canadian Musician, Songwriter, and Howard Jones (born John Howard Jones, 23 February 1955) is an English Singer and Songwriter who gained acclaim in born in Tokyo on February 18 1933 is a Japanese Artist and Musician. Third World is a name given to nations that are generally considered to be underdeveloped economically For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. The Police were a three-piece rock band consisting of Sting ( vocals, Bass guitar) Andy Summers ( Guitar,
June 27 - Black Flag play their last concert, in Detroit, Michigan. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Black Flag was a Hardcore punk band formed in 1977 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn: the guitarist
August 28 - Tina Turner receives a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an eight time Grammy Award -winning American The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that
October- The Smiths, unbeknownst to everyone at the time, play their final gig as a five-piece. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982
October 20 - Duran Duran begin their career as a three piece with the release of the "Notorious" single
September 27 - a tour bus carrying the heavy metal band Metallica crashes in Sweden, killing their most influential bassist, Cliff Burton. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Duran Duran are an English Pop rock band famous for a long series of popular singles, albums and vivid Music videos for which they've won two " Notorious " is the 14th single by Duran Duran. It was released internationally by EMI on 20 October 1986. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in.
Jello Biafra/Dead Kennedys taken to court by the PMRC for content in their album Frankenchrist; Biafra wins
Cacophony forms
The Escape Club signs a contract to EMI Records
Public Enemy signs a contract to Def Jam Records
Black Flag breaks up
Madness breaks up
Prince and the Revolution breaks up
Wham! breaks up
White Zombie begin performing
Poison begins their recording career
Dick Dale mounts a comeback effort
Goo Goo Dolls form
Pixies forms. Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958) more widely known by the Stage name Jello Biafra, is a musician who first gained Dead Kennedys was an American Hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California. The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC was an American committee formed in 1985 by four women Tipper Gore, wife of Senator and later Vice President Frankenchrist is the third album released by the Dead Kennedys in 1985 on Alternative Tentacles. Cacophony was an American neoclassical Speed metal band formed in 1986 by Guitarists Marty Friedman and Jason Becker. The Escape Club was an English Rock band based in London and formed in 1983 Public Enemy, also known as PE, is an influential hip hop group from Long Island New York, known for its politically charged Lyrics, criticism Black Flag was a Hardcore punk band formed in 1977 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn: the guitarist Madness are an English pop / Ska band from Camden Town, London, that formed in 1976 Poison is an American Hard rock band that achieved great success and popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s Dick Dale (born Richard Anthony Monsour on May 4, 1937, in Boston, Massachusetts) is a Surf rock guitarist, The Goo Goo Dolls are a Rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo New York by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac. Pixies are an American Alternative rock band formed in Boston Massachusetts in 1986
Sweet Children forms
Bolt Thrower forms
Skid Row forms
The Vaselines forms
Wet Wet Wet form
Slayer releases Reign in Blood, their breakthrough album, and the one that set the stage for many extreme metal bands to come. Green Day is an American rock trio Bolt Thrower are an English Death metal band from Coventry, England. The Vaselines were an Indie rock and punk band from Glasgow Scotland. Wet Wet Wet are a Scottish pop band that formed in the 1980s They scored a number of hits in the British charts and around the world Slayer is an American Thrash metal band founded by Guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King in Reign in Blood is the third Studio album and major label debut by the American Thrash metal band Slayer.
A (then) unknown Country singer, by the name of Garth Brooks marries his first wife, Sandy. Troyal Garth Brooks, known professionally as Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter.
Ernesto Bonino loses his voice after a surgical intervention
Megadeth releases one of their most influential and popular albums, Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?. Ernesto Pietro Bonino ( 16 January[[ 922]]&mdash 29 April[[ 008]] was an Italian singer of pop and jazz standards whose peak of popularity was during the Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder front man guitarist and songwriter Dave Mustaine. Peace Sells but Who's Buying? is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth.
John Farnham became a famous Australian celebrity when his monster hit of 1985, You're The Voice zoomed in to the top of the Charts at #1 for a record-breaking 7 weeks. John Peter Farnham, AO (born July 1, 1949) is a British-born Australian pop Singer. " You're the Voice " is a Song written by Andy Qunta Mitchel Reid, Maggie Ryder and Chris Thompson for John Farnham, which he recorded With his smash hit album, Whispering Jack is released, it also contains the single, Pressure Down

Albums released

10 Kola Nuts - Mory Kante
36. Whispering Jack is the sixteenth album by Australian Singer John Farnham. Mory Kanté (born March 29, 1950 in Kissidougou, Guinea) is an acclaimed Vocalist and player of the kora harp 5 C - Miyuki Nakajima
5150 - Van Halen
A Date With Elvis - The Cramps
A Kind of Magic - Queen
ABBA Live - ABBA
Alive & Screamin' - Krokus
American Girls - American Girls
Animal Magic - The Blow Monkeys
Another View - The Velvet Underground
Another Step - Kim Wilde
As Close As You Think - Kevin Ayers
Atomizer - Big Black
August - Eric Clapton
Back in the High Life - Steve Winwood
Bad Alchemy nr 4 - various artists
Balance of Power - Electric Light Orchestra
Belinda - Belinda Carlisle
Bend Sinister - The Fall
Better Than Heaven - Stacey Q
Black Celebration - Depeche Mode
Born Sandy Devotional - The Triffids
Brighter Than a Thousand Suns - Killing Joke
Bring On the Night - Sting
Camper Van Beethoven - Camper Van Beethoven
Cendres de Lune - Mylene Farmer
Change of Address - Krokus
Charlotte Forever - Charlotte Gainsbourg
Chicago 18 - Chicago
Chris Isaak - Chris Isaak
Classics Live! - Aerosmith
Club Ninja - Blue Öyster Cult
Constrictor - Alice Cooper
Control - Janet Jackson
Crowded House - Crowded House
Dancing Undercover - Ratt
Dangerous Games - Alcatrazz
David Foster - David Foster
Dirty Work (album) - The Rolling Stones
Dreaming In Sequence - Chrome
Dreamtime - The Stranglers
Eat 'Em and Smile - David Lee Roth
Emerald City - Teena Marie
Emerson, Lake & Powell - Emerson, Lake & Powell
EVOL - Sonic Youth
Fight! - various artists
Finyl Vinyl - Rainbow
First Release - Goo Goo Dolls
Flaunt It - Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Fore! - Huey Lewis and the News
Forever Breathes the Lonely Word - Felt
From Luxury to Heartache - Culture Club
Frontal Assault - Angel Witch
Game Over - Nuclear Assault
Gift - The Sisterhood
Graceland - Paul Simon
Gruts - Ivor Cutler
Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc. (born February 23, 1952) is a Japanese Vocalist, Guitarist, Lyricist, Composer and Radio personality. 5150 is the seventh Album by American Hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1986. Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 The Cramps are an American Punk rock band formed in 1976. Their line-up has rotated much over the years with lead singer Lux Interior and lead guitarist A Kind of Magic is a 1986 album by English rock band Queen. It was the band's twelfth Studio album, and is based on the soundtrack Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Alive & Screamin is Heavy Metal and Hard rock band Krokus ' first live album recorded on their tour of the United States and Canada Krokus is a Hard rock / heavy metal band from Switzerland. Krokus was founded in Solothurn in 1974 by bassist (and original lead vocalist This article refers to the band for other meanings see American Girl. For the Blow Monkeys album see Animal Magic (album. For the Bonobo album see Animal Magic (Bonobo album. The Blow Monkeys was a British pop band of the 1980s that started out in 1981 as a new wave -oriented act with the first single This article is about the band For their self-titled album see The Velvet Underground (album; for the book see The Velvet Underground (book Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, November 18, 1960 in Chiswick, West London) is an English Pop singer, professional As Close As You Think is the twelfth studio album by Kevin Ayers. Kevin Ayers (born 16 August 1944 in Herne Bay, Kent) is an English Songwriter and major influential force in the English Atomizer is a 1986 Album by the Noise rock group Big Black. It is their debut album as all previous releases are EPs The LP Big Black was a Noise rock band founded in Chicago Illinois, United States that was active between 1982 and 1987. August is an album by Blues rocker Eric Clapton released in 1986. Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer Back in the High Life is the fourth solo Album by Blue-eyed soul musician Steve Winwood. Stephen Lawrence "Steve" or "Stevie" Winwood (born 12 May 1948 in Handsworth, Birmingham) is an English Singer-songwriter Balance of Power is an album by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO released in 1986 Belinda is the first solo album by Belinda Carlisle, notable as her first recording after the break-up of new wave band Go-Go's, for whom Bend Sinister is a 1986 album by The Fall, released on Beggars Banquet Records. The Fall are an English Post-punk band formed in Prestwich, Greater Manchester in 1976 Better Than Heaven was singer Stacey Q 's first album under Atlantic Records. Stacey Q (born Stacey Lynn Swain) is a Synthpop and Dance-pop Singer, Dancer and Actress. Black Celebration is the fifth proper studio album by Depeche Mode. Depeche Mode (dəˌpɛʃˈmoʊd are an English Electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. Born Sandy Devotional was an album by The Triffids, released in March 1986. The Triffids were an Australian Rock band who achieved some international success in the 1980s Brighter than a Thousand Suns may refer to Brighter than a Thousand Suns A Personal History of the Atomic Scientists, a book by Robert Jungk first published Killing Joke are an English Post-punk rock band formed in 1979 Bring on the Night is a 1986 live album by Sting recorded over the course of several live shows in 1985 and released in 1986 Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951) better known by his Stage name Sting, is a three time Academy Award Camper Van Beethoven is a 1986 (see 1986 in music) album by Musical group Camper Van Beethoven, released on Pitch-A-Tent Camper Van Beethoven is an American Alternative rock group An eclectic band even by the standards of '80s underground music Camper Van Beethoven mixed elements of pop Cendres de Lune is the first studio album by Mylène Farmer, released on first on April 1 1986 then one year later Mylène Farmer born Mylène Jeanne Gautier (12 September 1961 in Montreal, Canada is a French Singer, Songwriter, occasional Change of Address is Krokus ' ninth album and is largely seen to be their least successful Krokus is a Hard rock / heavy metal band from Switzerland. Krokus was founded in Solothurn in 1974 by bassist (and original lead vocalist Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg (born 21 July or 22 July 1971 is a British-French actress and singer Chicago 18 is the eighteenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1986 Chicago is a Rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago Illinois. The band began as a politically charged sometimes experimental rock band and later moved to a predominately Chris Isaak is the eponymous second album by Chris Isaak, released in 1986 on Warner Bros Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American rock Musician and occasional Actor. Classics Live and Classics Live II are a set of albums by the Boston -based rock band Aerosmith, released in 1986 and 1987 Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" Club Ninja is a Blue Öyster Cult Album released in 1986 The album sold over 150000 copies Blue Öyster Cult is an American rock band formed in New York in 1967 and still active in 2008 Constrictor was the 1986 comeback album for rock musician Alice Cooper. Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five Control is the third Studio album by American Singer-songwriter Janet Jackson. Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16 1966 is an American recording artist and entertainer Crowded House is Crowded House 's debut studio Album, released in 1986 Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and Singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Dancing Undercover is Ratt 's third full length album It was produced by Beau Hill Ratt is an American Glam metal band that formed in San Diego and enjoyed significant commercial success in the 1980s Alcatrazz is a melodic Hard rock band formed in 1983 in Los Angeles by Graham Bonnet, Jimmy Waldo and Gary Shea. David Foster is a self-titled solo album released in 1986 The album is mainly instrumental with two duet-style songs featuring rare vocals from Foster himself David Walter Foster, OC, OBC, LLD (born November 1, 1949 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Dirty Work is The Rolling Stones ' 18th studio album (or the 21st counting their US releases Chrome was a Rock music group founded in San Francisco California in 1976 The Stranglers are an English rock music group formed on 11 September 1974 in Guildford, Surrey. Eat 'Em and Smile is the debut full-length Album by original Van Halen vocalist David Lee Roth released in 1986 David Lee Roth (often referred to as "Diamond Dave" (born October 10 1954 Bloomington Indiana) is an American rock Vocalist The Emerald City is the fictional capital city of the Land of Oz in L Emerson Lake & Powell is the only studio album recorded by the ELP off shoot band of the same name. Emerson Lake & Powell, sometimes abbreviated as ELPowell were an English Rock band, an offshoot or variant lineup of Emerson Lake & Palmer, that released Evol is the third studio album by American Noise rock band Sonic Youth, released in 1986 on SST Records. Sonic Youth is an American Alternative rock band formed in New York City in 1981 Finyl Vinyl is a collection of live recordings and B-sides by Rainbow and was released in 1986 after the band had already ceased to be when Blackmore and Glover Rainbow was a Hard rock and heavy metal band formed by former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975. The Goo Goo Dolls are a Rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo New York by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac. Flaunt It is the debut album by British band Sigue Sigue Sputnik. Sigue Sigue Sputnik is a British pop - Cyberpunk influenced band led by former Generation X bassist Tony James. Fore! is the fourth Album by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music) Forever Breathes the Lonely Word is the sixth album by British Alternative rock band Felt, released in 1986 Felt were a 1980s British Alternative rock band named after the way Tom Verlaine enunciated the word "felt" in the Television From Luxury to Heartache is an album by New Wave band Culture Club, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music) Culture Club were a Grammy Award -winning British pop group that formed in the early 1980s Angel Witch is a British heavy metal band which was assembled in 1977. Game Over is the debut album by Crossover thrash band Nuclear Assault, released in 1986 Nuclear Assault is an American Thrash metal / crossover band formed in 1984. The Sisterhood was a short-lived English musical project consisting of Andrew Eldritch (writer and producer Drum machine Doktor Avalanche and the "Chorus Graceland is an Album released in 1986 by Paul Simon. It was a big hit in the UK topping the charts at #1 Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13 1941 is an American Songwriter, Musician, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Gruts is an Album by Ivor Cutler, originally released in 1986 on Rough Trade Records. Ivor Cutler (15 January 1923 &ndash 3 March 2006 was a Scottish Poet, Songwriter and Humorist. , Etc. - Dwight Yoakam
Guitar Town - Steve Earle
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High Priest Of Love EP - Zodiac Mindwarp
Highlights of a Dangerous Life - The Johnnys
Home Of The Brave - Laurie Anderson
Horse Rotorvator - Coil
Hot Together - Pointer Sisters
Hwgr Grawth-Og - Datblygu
I Against I - Bad Brains
In America EP - Britny Fox
In the Pines - The Triffids
In The Army Now - Status Quo
In Visible Silence - Art of Noise
Inside the Electric Circus - W.A.S.P.
Inside - Matthew Sweet
Intermission - Dio
Into The Light - Chris de Burgh
Invisible Touch - Genesis
Isyu! - Ebiet G. Ade
Keys to Imagination - Yanni
Kicking Against the Pricks - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
King of America - Elvis Costello
Kings of Punk - Poison Idea
Knocked Out Loaded - Bob Dylan
Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares - Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares
Le Visage de l'Amour - Dalida
Le sixième jour - Dalida
Let the Snakes Crinkle Their Heads to Death - Felt
Letters Home - News from Babel
Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express - The Go-Betweens
Licensed to Ill - The Beastie Boys
Lifes Rich Pageant - R.E.M.
Lightning Strikes - Loudness
Like a Rock - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
Little Miss Dangerous - Ted Nugent
Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide - Guns N' Roses
Live 1975-1985 - Bruce Springsteen
Lives in the Balance - Jackson Browne
Look What the Cat Dragged In - Poison
Love in Bright Landscapes - The Triffids
Lyle Lovett - Lyle Lovett
Master of Puppets - Metallica
Master of The Metal - Messiah Prophet
Mean Business - The Firm
Mechanical Resonance - Tesla
Menace to Society - Lizzy Borden
Mind: The Perpetual Intercourse - Skinny Puppy
Mind's Eye - Vinnie Moore
Morbid Visions - Sepultura (Debut)
Mosaic - Wang Chung
Nasty, Nasty - Black 'N Blue
Nerve War - Front Line Assembly
Night Songs - Cinderella
No. 10, Upping St. - Big Audio Dynamite
No Guru, No Method, No Teacher - Van Morrison
Not of This Earth - Joe Satriani
Notorious - Duran Duran
November-Coming-Fire - Samhain
Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt - Die Flippers
Orgasmatron - Motörhead
Paint Your Wagon - Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Parade - Prince and the Revolution
Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? - Megadeth
Pearls of Passion - Roxette
Permanent Sleep - Lowlife
Pleasure to Kill - Kreator
Portfolio - The Michael Schenker Group
Prince Ivor - Ivor Cutler
Psychocandy - The Jesus and Mary Chain
QR III - Quiet Riot
R-N-B Skeletons In The Closet-George Clinton
Rage for Order - Queensrÿche
Rapture - Anita Baker
Raised On Radio - Journey
Raising Hell - Run DMC
Rat in the Kitchen - UB40
Reign in Blood - Slayer
Reivax Au Bongo - Hector Zazou
Rendez-Vous - Jean Michel Jarre
Russian Roulette - Accept
Scoundrel Days - a-ha
Seventh Star - Black Sabbath
Sex Mad - NoMeansNo
Shot in the Dark - Great White
Silk And Steel - Five Star
Skylarking - XTC
Slippery When Wet - Bon Jovi
So - Peter Gabriel
Solitude/Solitaire - Peter Cetera
Somewhere in Time - Iron Maiden
Sound Of Confusion - Spacemen 3
Stand Tall - Killer Dwarfs
Staring at the Sea: the Singles - The Cure
Storms of Life - Randy Travis
Strange Land - Box of Frogs
Strength in Numbers - .38 Special
Strong Persuader - Robert Cray
Synthetic Socks - Ween
Tacky Souvenirs of Pre-Revolutionary America - Culturcide
The Bridge - Billy Joel
The Circle & The Square - Red Box
The Collection - Amy Grant
The Colour of Spring - Talk Talk
The Divine Punishment - Diamanda Galás
The Final Countdown - Europe
The Final Frontier - Keel
The Good Earth - The Feelies
The Queen Is Dead - The Smiths
The Rainmakers - The Rainmakers
The Seer - Big Country
The Ultimate Sin - Ozzy Osbourne
The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby & the Range
The Yellow and Black Attack - Stryper
Then & Now... the Best of The Monkees - The Monkees
They Don't Make Them Like They Used To - Kenny Rogers
They Might Be Giants - They Might Be Giants
Third Stage - Boston
Thrill of a Lifetime - King Kobra
To Hell with the Devil - Stryper
Tom Cochrane & Red Rider - Tom Cochrane & Red Rider
Tones - Eric Johnson
Total Terror - Front Line Assembly
Trick or Treat - Fastway
Trilogy - Yngwie Malmsteen
True as Steel - Warlock
True Blue - Madonna
True Colors - Cyndi Lauper
True Confessions - Bananarama
True Stories - Talking Heads
Truthdare Doubledare - Bronski Beat
Turbo - Judas Priest
Utter Madness - Madness
Velvet & Steel - Dion DiMucci
Vinnie Vincent Invasion - Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Walking Through Fire - April Wine
Want Some - Rough Cutt
Weird Love - The Scientists
What Do You Know Deutschland? - KMFDM
When In Rome Do As The Vandals - The Vandals
Whispering Jack - John Farnham
Who Made Who - AC/DC
Wonderland - Erasure
Yemenite Songs - Ofra Haza
Your Funeral, My Trial - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
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Chris de Burgh (born Christopher John Davison on 15 October 1948 is a half Irish musician and songwriter who holds British nationality. Invisible Touch is the thirteenth studio album by Genesis, released in 1986 Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Ebiet G Ade (born 21 April 1954) is an Indonesian singer and Songwriter close to the suppressed society Keys to Imagination is Yanni 's second album released on the Private Music label in 1986 (see 1986 in music) Yanni (born Yiannis Hrysomallis (Γιάννης Χρυσομάλλης classical transcription Giannis Chrysomallis) on November 14, 1954 in Kicking Against the Pricks is the third album released by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are an Australian rock band with multinational personnel fronted by Nick Cave. Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus 25 August 1954 is an English Musician and Singer-songwriter, with Irish ancestry Kings of Punk is the title of the third release and first LP by Hardcore punk band Poison Idea, released in 1986 through Pushead 's Poison Idea was an American Hard rock, Hardcore punk, and heavy metal band from Portland Oregon. Knocked Out Loaded is singer-songwriter Bob Dylan 's 24th Studio album, released by Columbia Records in 1986. 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Little Miss Dangerous is Ted Nugent's third album released on the Atlantic label in 1986 Theodore "Ted" Nugent (born December 13, 1948) (aka Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide is a Faux live EP released by the American Hard rock band Guns N' Roses on Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 Lives in the Balance is the eighth Album by American Singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is a German -born American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician. Look What the Cat Dragged In is the debut studio album by American Glam metal band Poison, released in 1986 through the Enigma label of Poison is an American Hard rock band that achieved great success and popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s Love In Bright Landscapes is an anthology of The Triffids ' songs from their album EP and single releases in the period 1983 - 1985 during which time the group were The Triffids were an Australian Rock band who achieved some international success in the 1980s Lyle Pearce Lovett (born November 1, 1957) is an American Singer-songwriter and Actor. Master of Puppets is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Mean Business is a studio album by The Firm, released by Atlantic Records on February 3, 1986. 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Vinnie Moore ( April 14 1964, New Castle Delaware) is a Guitarist and a member of the English Hard rock band Morbid Visions is the first studio album by Brazilian Extreme metal band Sepultura, released in 1986 through Cogumelo Produções Sepultura ( Portuguese: Grave) are a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, formed in 1984 Mosaic is Wang Chung's fourth album and third on Geffen Records Wang Chung are a British New Wave Musical group. The group found their greatest success in the United States with five Top 40 hits including Black 'n Blue is a Glam metal band currently featuring singer Jaime St Nerve War is the first release by the Canadian band Front Line Assembly (known as Frontline Assembly at the time Front Line Assembly (sometimes written as Frontline Assembly, also known by the Acronym FLA) is a Canadian Electro-industrial bandformed Night Songs is Cinderella 's debut album released in 1986 through Mercury Records. Cinderella is an American rock band from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. No 10 Upping St (a pun on 10 Downing St, the residence and office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the headquarters of Her Majesty's Government Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) were a British musical group formed in 1984 by the No Guru No Method No Teacher is an album by Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1986 George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945 is a Grammy Award -winning Northern Irish Singer, Not of This Earth is the first full Album by Instrumental rock solo artist Joe Satriani. Joseph "Satch" Satriani (born July 15, 1956 in Westbury New York, U Notorious is the fourth Album by Duran Duran. Released in November 1986 it peaked at #16 in the Duran Duran are an English Pop rock band famous for a long series of popular singles, albums and vivid Music videos for which they've won two Samhain III November-Coming-Fire was the band Samhain 's third release Samhain was a Death rock / Horror Punk band formed by singer Glenn Danzig in 1983 Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt ("Only Those Who Know Longing" is the fifteenth studio album released by German Schlager group Die Flippers. Die Flippers (The Flippers are a German Schlager group formed in 1964 Orgasmatron is an album by a Heavy metal band Motörhead, released in 1986 Paint Your Wagon, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry 's second album was released in 1986 in the UK on Red Rhino an Independent music Record Red Lorry Yellow Lorry is a rock band that was formed in Leeds, England in early 1981. Parade Music from the Motion Picture " Under the Cherry Moon " is a 1986 Album by Prince and the Revolution Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician Peace Sells but Who's Buying? is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth. Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder front man guitarist and songwriter Dave Mustaine. Pearls of Passion was Roxette 's first album released on October 31, 1986. Roxette is a Swedish pop duo consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle. Permanent Sleep was released in 1986 in Scotland on Nightshift Records an Independent music Record label. Lowlife was a Scottish Alternative rock / Dream pop band, active from 1985 to 1997. Pleasure to Kill, released in 1986 is the second Album from the band Kreator. Kreator are a German Thrash metal band from Essen Germany. They started their career in 1982 under the name Tormentor The Michael Schenker Group (MSG is a guitar-oriented hard rock band formed by the former Scorpions and UFO guitarist Michael Schenker. Prince Ivor is a Double album by Ivor Cutler, originally released in 1986 on Rough Trade Records. Ivor Cutler (15 January 1923 &ndash 3 March 2006 was a Scottish Poet, Songwriter and Humorist. Psychocandy is the debut album by the Scottish Alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, released in November 1985. The Jesus and Mary Chain are an Alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride, Scotland in 1984 QR III is a Studio album released by American heavy metal band Quiet Riot. Quiet Riot was an American heavy metal band whose 1983 & 1984 success contributed to launching the 1980s Glam Rage for Order is the second Album by Queensrÿche, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music) Queensrÿche (ˈkwiːnzraɪk is an American heavy metal / Progressive metal band formed in 1981 in Bellevue Washington. Rapture was the breakout 1986 album for Rhythm and blues Singer Anita Baker earning her two Grammy Awards in 1987 Anita Baker (born January 26 1958 in Toledo, Ohio, USA) is an eight-time Grammy Award -winning multi-Platinum Rhythm and blues Journey 's ninth album Raised on Radio, was released in May 1986 on the Columbia Records label Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1973 For the video by Iron Maiden, see Raising Hell (video Raising Hell is a 1986 album by Hip-hop group Run-DMC was a pioneering hip hop group during the 1980s founded by Joseph "[The Reverend] Run" Simmons, Darryl "D UB40 are a British Reggae band formed in 1978 in Birmingham. Featuring the same line-up of 8 musicians from 1978-2008 the band placed more than 50 Reign in Blood is the third Studio album and major label debut by the American Thrash metal band Slayer. Slayer is an American Thrash metal band founded by Guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King in Hector Zazou ( July 11, 1948 — September 8, 2008) was a prolific French Composer and Record producer who has Rendez-Vous is an album of instrumental electronic music composed and produced by Jean Michel Jarre, and released in 1986 on Disques Dreyfus, licensed Jean-Michel André Jarre (born 24 August 1948, Lyon) is a French Composer, performer and Music producer. Russian Roulette is a 1986 release by German Heavy metal band Accept. ACCEPT is the primary nongovernmental organization advocating for the rights of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender ( LGBT Scoundrel Days is the second full-length album by the rock band A-ha. a-ha is a band from Norway. They initially rose to fame during the 1980s but have had continued success in the 1990s and 2000s Seventh Star is the twelfth studio album by Black Sabbath, released in 1986. Black Sabbath are an Sex Mad is the second full-length Album by the Canadian Punk rock band NoMeansNo. Nomeansno is a punk rock music group originally from Victoria British Columbia, Canada and now located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Great White is an American Hard rock band formed in Los Angeles that gained semi-popularity during the 1980s and early 1990s Five Star, (also known as 5 Star) were a British pop / R&B group from Romford, Essex, formed in 1983 Skylarking is XTC 's eighth studio album released on October 27, 1986. XTC was a New Wave band from Swindon, England, active between 1976 and 2005 Slippery When Wet, recorded in Vancouver, Canada, is the third Studio album by Bon Jovi, released on August 18, Bon Jovi is an American Hard rock band from Sayreville New Jersey. So is the fifth studio album (and seventh album overall by British rock musician Peter Gabriel, released in 1986 Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Solitude/Solitaire, released in 1986 is the second solo release by former- Chicago member and lead vocalist Peter Cetera, his first after leaving the Peter Paul Cetera (born September 13, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, U Somewhere in Time is the sixth studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 29 June[[ 986]] For other uses see Iron maiden. Sound of Confusion is the first studio release by influential space rock group Spacemen 3, released in 1986 on Glass Records. Spacemen 3 were an English rock band who formed in 1982 and whose career spanned from the Post-punk to Acid house eras Killer Dwarfs were a Heavy metal band who formed in late 1981 in Oshawa Ontario. Standing on a Beach (titled Staring at the Sea in cd-format is a singles compilation released by the British rock band The Cure The Cure are an English rock band that formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976 Storms of Life is the debut album by Country music star Randy Travis, and was released on June 6, 1986 by Warner Bros Randy Travis (born Randy Bruce Traywick, May 4, 1959 in Marshville North Carolina) is an American multiple Grammy Award - and Strange Land is the second Album by Box of Frogs, first released in 1984 and reissued with their first Box of Frogs were a band formed in 1983 by former members of The Yardbirds, who released their first album in 1984 Strength in Numbers is the seventh studio Album by Southern rock band 38 Special, released in 1986. Released in 1986 Strong Persuader was Robert Cray 's breakthrough album to the mainstream Robert Cray (born August 1, 1953) is an American Blues musician Guitarist, and Singer. Synthetic Socks is a very early recording by Gene Ween, released on Teen Beat Records in 1987 Ween is an Alternative rock group formed in 1984 in New Hope Pennsylvania when Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo met in an eighth grade typing class Culturcide was a Houston -based experimental punk band active from 1980 to 1990 and from 1993 to the present day The Bridge is Billy Joel 's 10th studio album released by Columbia Records in 1986 (see 1986 in music) and it was produced by Phil William Martin Joel (born May 9 1949 is an American Pianist and Singer-songwriter. The Circle & The Square is the debut album from Red Box and was released in 1986 (see 1986 in music) Red Box were a British pop group active from the early 1980s to the early 1990s founded by Simon Toulson-Clarke and Julian Close Amy Lee Grant (born November 25 1960 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American Singer-songwriter, best known for her Contemporary Christian The Colour of Spring is Talk Talk 's third album and was released in 1986. Talk Talk were a popular British rock group that were active from 1981 to 1991 Diamanda Galás (born August 29, 1955) is an American-born Avant-garde Performance artist, Vocalist, keyboardist and Composer The Final Countdown is the third studio album by the Swedish Hard rock band Europe. Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979 under This article is about the album For the Star Trek film see Star Trek V. Keel was a Glam metal, heavy metal band founded in 1983 in Los Angeles. The Feelies are a rock band from Haledon New Jersey. They formed in 1976 and disbanded in 1992 after having released four albums The Queen Is Dead is the third studio album by the English rock band The Smiths. The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982 The Seer is the third studio album by Scottish band Big Country, released in 1986. Big Country are a rock band from Dunfermline, Scotland, popular in the early to mid-1980s but still releasing material for a Cult The Ultimate Sin is an Album by Ozzy Osbourne. It was released on February 22, 1986, and it was remastered and re-issued on August John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer The Way It Is is Bruce Hornsby and the Range's first album released in 1986 Bruce Randall Hornsby (born November 23 1954 in Williamsburg Virginia) is an American singer Pianist, Accordion player and songwriter The Yellow and Black Attack! is the first release from the Christian metal band Stryper. Stryper is a Grammy Award nominated Christian metal band from Orange County California, USA. Then and Now the Best of The Monkees was a 1986 Compilation album of songs by The Monkees, released by Arista Records. For the group's self-titled album see The Monkees (album. For the TV series see The Monkees (TV series. Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston Texas) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter They Might Be Giants is the Eponymous first album from They Might Be Giants, also known as the " Pink Album " They Might Be Giants (commonly abbreviated to TMBG) is an American Alternative rock band which began as a duo of John Flansburgh and John Third Stage is the third album by American rock band Boston released September 23, 1986 on MCA Records. Boston is an American rock band from Boston Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s Thrill Of A Lifetime is the second album by the band King Kobra. King Kobra was a Glam metal group founded by drummer Carmine Appice after his tenure with Ozzy Osbourne in 1984 To Hell with the Devil is the Grammy Award nominated fourth release and third full-length album by the Christian metal and Glam metal Stryper is a Grammy Award nominated Christian metal band from Orange County California, USA. Tom Cochrane & Red Rider is the fifth studio Album by the Canadian rock band Red Rider, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music Tom Cochrane, OC (born May 14 1953) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter and Musician, whose story-telling songs have earned him the Red Rider was a Canadian rock band popular in the 1980s While the band achieved great success in Canada in the US, the band never had a song in the Tones was Eric Johnson's second solo album It was released in 1986 by Capitol Records Eric Johnson (born August 17, 1954) is a Guitarist and recording artist from Austin Texas. Total Terror is the second of two self-released cassette tapes by industrial band Front Line Assembly. Front Line Assembly (sometimes written as Frontline Assembly, also known by the Acronym FLA) is a Canadian Electro-industrial bandformed Fastway are a heavy metal band formed by Guitarist, "Fast" Eddie Clarke, formerly of Motörhead, and Bassist, Trilogy is the third album released by guitarist Yngwie J Malmsteen issued in Yngwie Johann Malmsteen (ˈɪŋveɪ ˈmɑːlmstiːn in English (born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck on June 30 1963 in Stockholm Sweden) is a Swedish True As Steel is the third album by German Hard rock / heavy metal band Warlock, released in 1986 Warlock was a German heavy metal band assembled in 1982 They also could be described as Hard rock or even Glam metal, and gained some True Blue is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on June 30 1986 by Sire Records. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American True Colors is the second Album by 1980s icon and singer Cyndi Lauper, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music) Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper (born June 22 1953 is an American Grammy - and Emmy award winning Singer-songwriter and True Confessions is the third album by the British girl group Bananarama. Bananarama are an English Girl group who have had success on the True Stories is the seventh album released by Talking Heads in 1986 it was released at the same time as the David Byrne film of the same name Talking head Talking Heads was an American New Wave band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991 Truthdare Doubledare was a 1986 release on MCA Records by the British dance band Bronski Beat. Bronski Beat were a popular British Synth pop trio of the 1980s Turbo is the 11th album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1970 in Birmingham. Utter Madness is a Greatest hits album by a British pop band Madness, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music) Madness are an English pop / Ska band from Camden Town, London, that formed in 1976 Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18 1939) better known as Dion, is an American Singer-songwriter who blended elements of Walking Through Fire is the twelfth studio album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 According to the band they chose the name 'April Wine' simply because members thought the two words Rough Cutt was a American heavy metal band based in Los Angeles, California in the 1980's The Scientists are an influential Post-punk band from Perth, Australia, led by Kim Salmon. KMFDM are a German Industrial rock band and the brainchild of founding member Sascha Konietzko. When in Rome Do as the Vandals is the debut album by the Huntington Beach Punk rock band The Vandals, released in 1984 by National The Vandals are an American Punk rock band formed in 1980 in Huntington Beach California and currently recording for Kung Fu Records. John Peter Farnham, AO (born July 1, 1949) is a British-born Australian pop Singer. Who Made Who is a Hard rock Album by Australian band AC/DC, released in 1986 as the soundtrack to the Stephen King AC/DC are an Australian Hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. Erasure are an English Synth pop duo formed by Songwriter and Keyboardist Vince Clarke and Singer Ofra Haza (עפרה חזה ʕofrɑːh ħazzɑːh (عفراء هزّاع ( November 19 1957 &ndash February 23 2000) was a popular Your Funeral My Trial is the fourth album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and was released in 1986 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are an Australian rock band with multinational personnel fronted by Nick Cave. V|3. 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#	Artist	Title	Year	Chart Entries
1	Falco	Rock Me Amadeus	1986	UK 1 - Mar 1986, US BB 1 - Feb 1986, Canada 1 - Dec 1985, Sweden 1 - Aug 1985, Sweden (alt) 1 - Sep 1985, Austria 1 - May 1985, Germany 1 - Jun 1985, Éire 1 - Apr 1986, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks Mar 1986, France 2 - Nov 1985, Switzerland 2 - Jun 1985, Holland 3 - May 1986, South Africa 3 of 1986, Norway 6 - Apr 1986, Italy 18 of 1985, US CashBox 19 of 1986, Poland 24 - Jun 1985, POP 29 of 1986, US BB 30 of 1986, Germany 50 of the 1980s, RYM 63 of 1985, Scrobulate 65 of 80s, KROQ 74 of 1986
2	Madonna	Papa Don't Preach	1986	UK 1 - Jun 1986, US BB 1 - Jul 1986, Sweden 1 - Aug 1986, Norway 1 - Jul 1986, Italy 1 of 1986, Éire 1 - Jun 1986, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Mar 1987, Holland 2 - Jun 1986, Switzerland 2 - Jul 1986, Poland 2 - Aug 1986, Germany 2 - Jul 1986, Austria 4 - Aug 1986, Australia 9 of 1986, US CashBox 18 of 1986, US BB 19 of 1986, POP 35 of 1986, 37 in 2FM list, RYM 43 of 1986, Germany 215 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 761
3	Europe	The Final Countdown	1986	UK 1 - Nov 1986, Holland 1 - Aug 1986, Sweden 1 - May 1986, Austria 1 - Nov 1986, Switzerland 1 - Sep 1986, Poland 1 - Nov 1986, Germany 1 - Sep 1986, Éire 1 - Nov 1986, Italy 2 of 1987, Norway 4 - Jul 1986, South Africa 7 of 1987, US BB 8 - Feb 1987, France 9 - Apr 1986, Australia 10 of 1987, Europe 14 of the 1980s, US BB 19 of 1987, Scrobulate 20 of Swedish, POP 29 of 1987, Germany 90 of the 1980s, RYM 93 of 1986
4	Berlin	Take My Breath Away	1986	UK 1 - Oct 1986, US BB 1 - Jul 1986, Holland 1 - Sep 1986, Sweden 1 - Sep 1986, Éire 1 - Oct 1986, Oscar in 1986, Switzerland 2 - Oct 1986, Germany 3 - Sep 1986, Austria 4 - Nov 1986, Norway 4 - Oct 1986, Poland 4 - Nov 1986, Australia 6 of 1986, POP 7 of 1986, US BB 13 of 1992, RYM 16 of 1986, US CashBox 21 of 1986, Italy 37 of 1986, TOTP 37, Scrobulate 80 of 80s, OzNet 251, Germany 310 of the 1980s
5	The Pet Shop Boys	West End Girls	1986	UK 1 - Nov 1985, US BB 1 - Mar 1986, Norway 1 - Jan 1986, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks Feb 1986, US CashBox 2 of 1986, Switzerland 2 - Jan 1986, Holland 3 - Jan 1986, Sweden 3 - Jan 1986, Germany 3 - Jan 1986, Austria 5 - Feb 1986, France 7 - Oct 1985, KROQ 11 of 1984, Poland 14 - Jan 1986, RYM 15 of 1985, US BB 16 of 1986, South Africa 18 of 1986, Scrobulate 32 of 80s, POP 43 of 1986, Germany 232 of the 1980s, WXPN 478, OzNet 694, Acclaimed 890

Notable hits

"A Matter of Trust" - Billy Joel
"Addicted To Love" - Robert Palmer
"All I Need is a Miracle" - Mike + The Mechanics
"Baby Love" - Regina Richards
"Bad Boy" - Miami Sound Machine
"Borderline" - Madonna (UK & Europe only, released in 1985)
"Best of Both Worlds" - Van Halen
"Breakout" - Swing Out Sister
"Bizarre Love Triangle" - New Order
"Calling America" - Electric Light Orchestra
"Captain of Her Heart" - Double
"Chain Reaction" - Diana Ross
"Coming Around Again" - Carly Simon
"Conga" - Miami Sound Machine
"Dancing on the Ceiling" - Lionel Richie
"Danger Zone" - Kenny Loggins
"Dreams" - Van Halen
"Dreamtime" - Daryl Hall
"Don't Dream It's Over" - Crowded House
"Don't Stand So Close to Me '86" - The Police
"En Rouge et Noir" - Jeanne Mas
"Ève lève-toi" - Julie Pietri
"Everybody Have Fun Tonight" - Wang Chung
"Flash" - Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
"For America" - Jackson Browne
"For America" - Red Box
"Freedom Overspill" - Steve Winwood
"French Kissin' In The USA" - Debbie Harry
"Glory Of Love" - Peter Cetera
"Go Home" - Stevie Wonder
"Harlem Shuffle" - Rolling Stones
"Heartbeat" - Don Johnson
"Hey, You!" - Divine
"He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask)" - Alice Cooper
"Higher Love" - Steve Winwood
"Hip To Be Square" - Huey Lewis & the News
"Holding Back the Years" - Simply Red
"Holding Out For A Hero" - Bonnie Tyler
"How Will I Know" - Whitney Houston
"Hymn To Her" - The Pretenders
"I Wanna Wake Up With You" - Boris Gardiner
"Is It a Crime?" - Sade
"Jumpin' Jack Flash" - Aretha Franklin
"Kiss" - Prince and the Revolution
"Kyrie" - Mr. Mister
"Invisible Touch" - Genesis
"If She Knew What She Wants" - The Bangles
"Lady In Red" - Chris de Burgh
"Le Sixième Jour" - Dalida
"Les Démons de minuit" - Images
"Libertine" - Mylène Farmer
"Little Baby" - Divine
"Live to Tell" - Madonna
"Living In America" - James Brown
"Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi
"Locked In" - Judas Priest
"Love Touch" - Rod Stewart
"Love Walks In" - Van Halen
"Lessons in Love" - Level 42
"Mad About You" - Belinda Carlisle
"Manic Monday" - The Bangles
"Missionary Man" - Eurythmics
"Modern Woman" - Billy Joel
"Mountains" - Prince
"Move Away" - Culture Club
"My Hometown" - Bruce Springsteen
"Nasty" - Janet Jackson
"Never As Good As the First Time" - Sade
"No Lies" - Noiseworks
"No More I Love You's" - The Lover Speaks
"Notorious" - Duran Duran
"On My Own" - Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald
"Open Your Heart" - Madonna
"Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" - Pet Shop Boys
"Ouragan" - Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
"Overjoyed" - Stevie Wonder
"Papa Don't Preach" - Madonna
"Parce que je ne t'aime plus" - Dalida
"Pressure Down" - John Farnham
"A Question of Lust" - Depeche Mode
"A Question of Time" - Depeche Mode
"Real Wild Child (Wild One)" - Iggy Pop
Rain Or Shine - Five Star
"Rock Me Amadeus" - Falco
"Rough Boy" - ZZ Top
"Ruthless People" - Mick Jagger
"Sara" - Starship
"Silent Running" - Mike + The Mechanics (released in 1985)
"Sledgehammer" - Peter Gabriel
"Slice of Heaven" - Dave Dobbyn
"Sometimes" - Erasure
"Somewhere" - Barbra Streisand
"Stay For Awhile" - Amy Grant
"Stimulation" - Wa Wa Nee
"Stripped" - Depeche Mode
"Stuck With You" - Huey Lewis & the News
"The Sun Always Shines On TV" - a-ha
"Sweet Freedom" - Michael McDonald
"The Sweetest Taboo" - Sade
"System Addict" - Five Star
"Take Me Home" - Phil Collins
"Take My Breath Away" - Berlin
"Taken In" - Mike + The Mechanics
"That Was Then, This Is Now" - The Monkees
"That's What Friends Are For" - Dionne Warwick (duets with Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)
"Teenage Frankenstein" - Alice Cooper
"The Final Countdown" - Europe
"The Greatest Love of All" - Whitney Houston
"The Next Time I Fall" - Peter Cetera and Amy Grant
"The Way It Is" - Bruce Hornsby and the Range
"(There's Gonna Be) A Showdown" - The Johnnys
"Throw Your Arms Around Me" - Hunters + Collectors
"Throwing It All Away" - Genesis
"Turbo Lover" - Judas Priest
"True Blue"- Madonna
"True Colors" - Cyndi Lauper
"Too Low For Zero" - Elton John (UK & Europe only, released in 1985)
"Two Of Hearts" - Stacey Q
"Typical Male" - Tina Turner
"Venus" - Bananarama
"Walk Like an Egyptian" - The Bangles (released in 1985)
"Walk of Life" - Dire Straits
"Walk This Way" - Run DMC featuring Aerosmith
"Wanted Dead or Alive" - Bon Jovi
"War" - Bruce Springsteen
"We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off (To Have a Good Time)" - Jermaine Stewart
"West End Girls" - Pet Shop Boys
"What Have You Done for Me Lately" - Janet Jackson
"What You Get Is What You See" - Tina Turner
"What You Need" - INXS
"When I Think of You" - Janet Jackson
"Why Can't This Be Love" - Van Halen
"Words Get In The Way" - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
"(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" - Beastie Boys
"You Give Love a Bad Name" - Bon Jovi
"You Keep Me Hangin' On" - Kim Wilde
"You're The Voice" - John Farnham (Released in 1985) in Australia & UK, Canada; not released in the US until 1990)

Published popular music

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Classical music

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George Crumb - An Idyll for the Misbegotten (Images III) for amplified flute and percussion (three players). George Crumb (born October 24, 1929) is an American Composer of modern and Avant garde music
George Crumb - Federico's Little Songs for Children for soprano, flute/piccolo/alto flute/bass flute, and harp
Mario Davidovsky - Salvos for flute, clarinet, harp, percussion, violin and cello
Ludovico Einaudi - Movimento
Peter Eötvös - Chinese Opera
Krzysztof Penderecki - The Song of Cherubin
Paul Schoenfield - Café Music for Piano Trio

Opera

Rudolf Brucci - Gilgamesh
Lee Hoiby - The Tempest
Gian-Carlo Menotti - Goya
Michael Nyman - The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

Musical theater

La Cage aux Folles London production
Charlie Girl London revival
Chess London production
Me and My Girl Broadway production
The Phantom Of The Opera London production
Time (musical), London production (featuring actor Laurence Olivier in hologram form)
Sweet Charity Broadway revival

Musical films

HMS Pinafore
Little Shop of Horrors

Musical television

Barnum

Music festivals

Inaugural Festival International de Louisiane

Births

January 26 - Matt Heafy, singer, and guitarist
February 2 - Blaine Larsen, US country singer
February 19 - Maria Mena, singer
February 21 - Charlotte Church, singer
March 3 - Stacie Orrico, singer
March 15 - Adrianne Leon, actress and singer
March 22 - Amy Studt, singer, songwriter and musician
May 30 - Claudia Beni, singer
June 28 - Kellie Pickler, American Idol singer
July 1 - Lindsey Lohan, actress, singer
July 15 - Jonathon Painting, Singer, Songwriter
July 19 - Aleksa Kramena, tripple threat artist
September 12 - Emmy Rossum, actress and singer
September 20 - martyn cuthbert, songwriter www. George Crumb (born October 24, 1929) is an American Composer of modern and Avant garde music Mario Davidovsky (born March 4, 1934) is an Argentine - American Composer. Ludovico Einaudi (born 23 November 1955) is an Italian Contemporary classical music Composer and Pianist. Peter Eötvös (born January 2, 1944) is a Hungarian Composer and conductor. Krzysztof Penderecki (ˈkʂɨʂtɔf pɛndɛrˈɛ͡tski born November 23 1933 in Dębica) is a Polish Composer and conductor of classical Paul Schoenfield is a classical composer born in 1947 in Detroit. Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Rudolf Brucci ( March 30, 1917 – October 30, 2002) was a Composer of Croatian and Italian origin born in Zagreb. Gilgamesh ( ser Гилгамеш / Gilgameš) Opera in three acts by Rudolf Brucci. Lee Hoiby (born 1926 is an American classical pianist and composer WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat is a one-act chamber Opera by Michael Nyman to an English-language Libretto by Christopher Rawlence Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. Charlie Girl is a musical comedy which premiered in the West End of London at the Adelphi Theatre on December 15 1965 and played for 2202 performances closing on Chess is a musical with Lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, formerly of ABBA Me and My Girl is a musical with book and lyrics by Douglas Furber and L The Phantom of the Opera is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the book written by the French novelist Gaston Leroux Time is a musical with a book and lyrics by Dave Clark and David Soames music by Jeff Daniels and additional songs by David Pomeranz. Laurence Kerr Olivier Baron This is the article on the musical For the 1969 film see Sweet Charity (film. The musical film is a Film genre in which several Songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative HMS Pinafore, or The Lass that Loved a Sailor, is a Comic opera in two acts with music by Arthur Sullivan and Libretto by Little Shop of Horrors is the 1986 musical Film adaptation of the Off-Broadway musical comedy of the same name Barnum is a musical with a book by Mark Bramble, lyrics by Michael Stewart, and music by Cy Coleman. A music festival is a Festival oriented towards Music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as Musical genre, Nationality or locality The Festival International de Louisiane is an annual music and arts festival held in Lafayette Louisiana celebrating the French heritage of the region Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Matthew Kiichi Heafy (born January 26, 1986 in Iwakuni, Japan) also known as Matt Heafy is the Lead vocalist and Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Blaine Larsen (born February 20, 1986 in Tacoma Washington) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Maria Viktoria Mena (born February 19, 1986) is a Norwegian pop artist Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Charlotte Maria Church (born 21 February 1986 is a Welsh singer actress and television presenter Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Stacie Joy Orrico (born March 3, 1986) is a Grammy -nominated and Dove Award -winning pop Singer - Lyricist Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Adrianne Leon (born March 15, 1986 in San Diego California) is an Emmy Award -nominated Actress and an Acoustic rock Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Amy Jane Studt (born March 22, 1986) is a British Singer, Songwriter and Musician. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Claudia Beni (born May 30, 1986) is a Pop music singer from Croatia. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Kellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) is an American country singer and Television personality. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Lindsay Dee Lohan (born July 2 1986 is an American Actress, model and Pop music Singer. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Emmanuelle Grey "Emmy" Rossum (born September 12, 1986) is a Golden Globe -nominated American actress and Singer-songwriter Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. myspace. com/martyncuthbert
November 5 - BoA, singer

Deaths

January 4 - Phil Lynott, rock musician
January 8 - Pierre Fournier, cellist
February 2 - Francisco Mignone, composer
February 14 - Edmund Rubbra, composer
March 4
- Richard Manuel, The Band, suicide
- Howard Greenfield, songwriter
March 11 - Sonny Terry, blues musician
March 21 - Raymond Burke, jazz clarinetist
March 22 - Mark Dinning, US singer
March 30 - James Cagney, US actor, singer and dancer
March 31 - O'Kelly Isley, the Isley Brothers
April 3 - Peter Pears, opera singer and partner of Benjamin Britten
April 13 - Dorothy Ashby, jazz harpist and composer
June 3 - Anna Neagle, actress and singer
June 13 - Benny Goodman, bandleader
June 16 - Maurice Duruflé, composer
June 17 - Kate Smith, singer
July 3 - Rudy Vallee
September 27 - Cliff Burton, Metallica, tour bus accident
September 28 - Robert Helpmann, dancer
October 16 - Arthur Grumiaux, violinist
November 1 - Sippie Wallace, blues singer
November 3 - Eddie Davis, saxophonist
November 18 - Lajos Bardos, composer and conductor
November 22 - Scatman Crothers, singer, dancer and musician

Awards

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened; the following artists were the first inductees: Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and record producer Sam Phillips. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Boa Kwon (born November 5, 1986) have contributed to her commercial success in South Korea and Japan and her popularity throughout Asia Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Philip Parris Lynott (20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986 was a Singer, Bassist, Instrumentalist, and Songwriter, who first came to prominence Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Pierre Fournier ( June 24, 1906 &ndash January 8, 1986) was a French cellist who was called the "aristocrat of cellists" Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Francisco Paulo Mignone ( September 3, 1897 &ndash February 2, 1986) is one of the most significant figures in Brazilian classical Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Edmund Rubbra ( Charles Edmund Duncan-Rubbra) ( 23 May 1901 &ndash 14 February 1986) was a British composer Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Richard George Manuel ( April 3, 1943 – March 4, 1986) was a Canadian Composer, Singer, and multi-instrumentalist The Band was a rock group active from 1967 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1999 Howard Greenfield ( March 15 1936 – March 4 1986) was an American Lyricist and Songwriter. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Saunders Terrell, better known as Sonny Terry ( 24 October 1911, Greensboro, North Carolina - 11 March 1986, Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Raymond Burke ( 6 June, 1904 - 21 March, 1986) was a US Jazz Clarinetist Burke was born in New Orleans Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Mark Dinning ( August 17 1933 - March 22 1986) was an American, Teen idol, Pop music Singer. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. James Francis Cagney Jr ( July 17, 1899 &ndash March 30, 1986) was an Academy Award -winning American Film Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor O'Kelly Isley Jr ( December 25 1937 &ndash March 31 1986) was one of the founding members of the legendary family group The Isley Brothers The Isley Brothers (ˈaɪzliː are a Grammy-winning American R&B / soul group Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Sir Peter Neville Luard Pears (pronounced /piːrz/ "PEERS" Farnham, 22 June 1910 &ndash Aldeburgh, 3 April 1986 Edward Benjamin Britten Baron Britten, OM CH (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976 was an English Composer, conductor, Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Dorothy Ashby ( August 6, 1932 - April 13, 1996) was an American Jazz Harpist and composer Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Dame Anna Neagle, DBE ( October 20, 1904 &ndash June 3, 1986) was a popular English stage and Motion picture Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Maurice Duruflé (January 11 1902 &ndash June 16 1986 was a French Composer, Organist, and Pedagogue. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Kathryn Elizabeth "Kate" Smith ( May 1, 1907 &ndash June 17, 1986) was an American Singer, best known for her rendition Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Rudy Vallée ( July 28, 1901 - July 3, 1986) was an American Singer, Actor, Bandleader, and entertainer Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Clifford Lee Burton (February 10 1962 &ndash September 27 1986 was a bass guitarist best known for his work with the American heavy metal band Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Sir Robert Murray Helpmann CBE (9 April 1909 – 28 September 1986 was an Australian dancer actor director and Choreographer. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Arthur Grumiaux ( March 21, 1921 &ndash October 16, 1986) was a Belgian Violinist who was also proficient in Piano. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Sippie Wallace (born as Beulah Thomas, November 1, 1898 in Houston Texas; died November 1, 1986 in Detroit Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Edward Davis ( March 2, 1922 &ndash November 3, 1986) who performed and recorded as Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, was an American Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Lajos Bárdos ( October 1, 1899 – November 18, 1986) was a composer conductor and professor of music at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Not to be confused with Scatman John. Benjamin Sherman "Scatman" Crothers ( May 23, 1910 – November 22, 1986 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry (born October 18 1926 in St Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American Sam Cooke ( January 22, 1931 &ndash December 11, 1964) was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a classic R&B and Rock and roll The Everly Brothers ( Don Everly, born Isaac Donald Everly February 1 1937 Brownie Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Charles Hardin "Buddy" Holley (September 7 1936 – February 3 1959 was an American Singer-songwriter and a pioneer of Rock and roll. Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American Rock and roll and Country music Singer, Songwriter Rev Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5 1932 better known by the Stage name Little Richard, is an American Singer, Songwriter Samuel Cornelius Phillips ( January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003) better known as Sam Phillips, was an American

Grammy Awards

Grammy Awards of 1986

Country Music Association Awards

Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision Song Contest 1986

Charts

List of No. 1 Hits

Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1986

The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The 28th Grammy Awards were held on February 25, 1986. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year 1985. The Country Music Association (CMA was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Eurovision Song Contest 1986 was the 31st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 3, 1986 in the Grieg Hall in Bergen Pre-Hot 100 era 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 These are the Billboard magazine Hot 100 number one hits of 1986.

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