Do You Remember Today – May 18

• 1975 – Five times married US country singer, Tammy Wynette was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Stand By Your Man.’ Originally released as a single in 1968 in the USA.
• 1980 – Peter Criss officially left KISS to begin a solo career
• 1981 – Diana Ross left Motown Records, signing with RCA Records for $20 million, the largest recording contract at that time.  
• 1985 – Kool and the Gang collected their eighth #1 on the R&B chart with “Fresh”.
• 1985 – Phil Collins moved into the #1 spot on the Album chart with No Jacket Required.
• 1985 – Simple Minds were at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’, (a No. 7 hit in the UK). The track was featured in the 1985 American teen drama film The Breakfast Club.
• 1988 – Fleetwood Mac played the first of six sold out nights at Wembley Arena, London on their ‘The Tango In The Night’ Tour.
• 1991 – Amy Grant remained at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart for a third week with “Baby Baby”.

Music news continued…