#1 in the Charts
Sep 1 "What's Love Got to Do With It" single tops the charts, giving Tina Turner her 1st #1 as a solo artist
Zorba
Sep 2 Revival of John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical "Zorba" closes at Broadway Theater, NYC, after 362 performances, winning one Tony Award
Music History
Sep 12 American country singer Barbara Mandrell is badly injured in a car accident
Music History
Sep 12 Cyndi Lauper sings "She-Bop" on The Tonight Show
Video Music Awards
Sep 14 1st MTV Video Music Awards: The Cars win with "You Might Think", and David Bowie wins with "China Girl"
No More Lonely Nights
Sep 24 Paul McCartney releases single "No More Lonely Nights"
- Sep 25 1st London performance of musical "Stepping Out" presented
- Sep 25 Barbara Damashek's musical "Quilters" opens at Jack Lawrence Theater ,NYC; runs for 24 performances
- Sep 26 Berlin appeals court clears Paul McCartney in a paternity suit
Music History
Sep 28 Krzysztof Penderecki's initial version of "A Polish Requiem" premieres with Mstislav Rostropovich leading the Stuttgart Radio Symphony
- Sep 29 "(What) In Name Of Love" by Naked Eyes peaks at #39
- Sep 29 "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama peaks at #9
- Sep 29 "Drive" by Cars peaks at #3
- Sep 29 "Layin' It On Line" by Jefferson Starship peaks at #66
#1 in the Charts
Sep 29 "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince Rogers Nelson and Revolution peaks at #1
- Sep 29 "Pretty Mess" by Vanity peaks at #75
- Sep 29 "Torture" by Jacksons peaks at #17
- Sep 29 "When You Close Your Eyes" by Night Ranger peaks at #14
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