June 1988: Robert Palmer's "Irresistible" Summer Hit
The proof is irrefutable!
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Need You Tonight: INXS' Top Tracks
INXS may have been Australia's hottest export in the '80s. The bar band from Sydney began releasing albums at the start of the decade; by the end of it, they were one of the biggest acts on the planet. The unmistakable musical chemistry of the players - brothers Andrew (keyboards/songwriting), Tim (guitar) and Jon Farriss (drums), bassist Garry Gary Beers, and guitarist/saxophonist Kirk Pengilly - were topped off by singer/lyricist Michael Hutchence, whose rapturous voice and chiseled good looks made him a bit of a Jim Morrison for a new generation.
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June 1986: Peter Cetera Officially Goes Solo
His first post-Chicago album spun off two No. 1 hits.
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The Hidden History of Roxette's "It Must Have Been Love"
The duo's first big hit of the '90s was released years earlier.
June 1986: 'The Queen is Dead' Crowns The Smiths
Is this their best album ever?
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How 'The Sopranos' Finale Revitalized Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'"
A pivotal TV moment turned the track into the band's biggest ever.
If You Don't Know Them by Now: An Introduction to Simply Red
Our fiery faves from Mick Hucknall's band.
The "Believe It or Not" Story of Joey Scarbury's Biggest Hit
One of the most enduring TV themes of the '80s.
June 1988: Tom Hanks Plays Our Hearts Like a Piano in 'Big'
The actor earned his first Oscar nomination for the film.
Do We Love Spandau Ballet? It's "True"
Motown and more inspired their biggest hit.
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