‘The Wild Boys’ by Duran Duran peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1984)

December 15, 20241980s, Popular Music 1980sadmin

(Saturday, December 15, 1984) — “The Wild Boys” by Duran Duran peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks.

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Dec 14 1974: ‘When Will I See You Again’ by The Three Degrees peaks at #2 in USA
Dec 14 1974: All four ex-Beatles simultaneously hit the top 40 pop chart in the USA as solo artists for first time since the 1970 breakup
Dec 14 1974: ‘Promised Land’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #14 in USA
Dec 15 1944: Bandleader Glenn Miller’s plane vanishes over English Channel on flight to Paris during World War II
Dec 15 1964: ‘Beatles ’65’ studio album by The Beatles released in USA
Dec 15 1974: ‘Young Frankenstein’ comedy horror film premieres in USA
Dec 15 1974: George Harrison performs two shows Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island, New York
Dec 15 1984: ‘The Wild Boys’ by Duran Duran peaks at #2 in USA
Dec 15 1984: ‘Pride (In the Name of Love)’ by U2 peaks at #33 in USA
Dec 15 1984: ‘The Belle of St. Mark’ by Sheila E. peaks at #34 in USA

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‘The Wild Boys’ by Duran Duran peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1984)

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