‘Hello’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1984)

(Saturday, May 12, 1984) — “Hello” by Lionel Richie at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (May 12/19, 1984).

It was Richie’s fourth of five solo number one hits on the chart (1981-1985).