(Saturday, February 14, 1981) — “Hey Nineteen” by Steely Dan peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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(Saturday, February 7, 1981) — “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 7/14, 1981).
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(Saturday, January 31, 1981) — “The Tide Is High” by Blondie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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(Saturday, January 31, 1981) — “Skateaway” by Dire Straits peaked at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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(Saturday, January 17, 1981) — “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da” by The Police peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Video: 'Hill Street Blues S01E01 Hill Street Station Pilot'

(Thursday, January 15, 1981, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Hill Street Blues, described as “one of the most innovative and critically acclaimed television shows in recent television history” and a program that “set an entirely new standard for television drama,” debuted tonight on NBC.
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