January1983

Events in Music History in January 1983

Jan 1 'New age music' radio program "Hearts of Space" makes its national syndication debut on U.S. National Public Radio
Jan 2 "Annie" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 2,377 performances

Sophisticated Ladies

Jan 2 Duke Ellington's musical "Sophisticated Ladies" closes at Lunt-Fontanne, NYC after 767 performances

Jazz Musician and Composer Duke Ellington

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"

Jan 4 Eurythmics release their breakthrough second studio album "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"

Musician Dave Stewart

Singer-Songwriter Annie Lennox

10th American Music Awards

Jan 17 10th American Music Awards: John Cougar, Rick Springfield, and Olivia Newton-John win

Singer and Actress Olivia Newton-John

Jan 21 First supertitles for a live opera performance: "Elektra" at Canadian Opera Company, English titles by Sonya Friedman
Jan 29 "Down Under" by Men At Work hits #1 on UK pop chart

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