‘Dirty Laundry’ by Don Henley peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1983)

January 8, 20231980s, Popular Music 1980sadmin

(Saturday, January 8, 1983) — “Dirty Laundry” by Don Henley peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.

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‘Dirty Laundry’ by Don Henley peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1983)

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