History Highlight:

Today in 1983, David Bowie was at No. 1 on the U.K. singles chart with the title track from his latest album Let's Dance, his fourth U.K. No. 1 and featuring blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. "Let's Dance" was a U.S. No. 1 hit as well, making it Bowie's first single to reach number one on both sides of the Atlantic.

Also, Today In:

1966 - The Righteous Brothers started a three-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "You're My Soul And Inspiration."

1966 - A pair of soon-to-become soul classics were released on this day: Percy Sledge's "When A Man Loves A Woman" and Jr. Walker And The All Stars' "(I'm A) Road Runner."

1973 - Paul McCartney released "My Love," a slightly syrupy ballad which would become his biggest U.S. solo hit to date, staying at No. 1 for four weeks.

1977 - Abba went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Dancing Queen", the group's seventh U.S. Top 40 hit and first No. 1.

1988 - Billy Ocean started a two-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car."

2006 - Former Smiths singer Morrissey went to No. 1 on the U.K. album chart with his 8th solo album Ringleader Of The Tormentors.

Birthdays:

One of the most underrated country/rockabilly stars, Carl Perkins, was born today in 1932. Perkins' songs were recorded by Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Johnny Cash, among others.

Albert Hammond, Jr. of The Strokes is 35 today.