‘Drive’ by The Cars peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1984)

September 29, 20241980s, Popular Music 1980sadmin

(Saturday, September 29, 1984) — “Drive” by The Cars peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.

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Oct 3 1964: ‘Baby I Need Your Loving’ by Four Tops peaks at #11 in USA
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‘Drive’ by The Cars peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1984)

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