Peak UK Chart Position: #5 in March 1989.
Today, January 26th, sees birthdays for the following:
- Eddie Van Halen – born Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, in Nijmegen, Netherlands – musician/songwriter/producer/arranger, is 62 today (with Van Halen: “Jump” UK #7/US #1 in 1984, “Why Can’t This Be Love” UK #8/US #3 in 1986)
- Anita Baker – born Anita Denise Baker, Toledo, Ohio, United States – singer/songwriter, turns 59 today (“Sweet Love” UK #13/US #8 in 1986, “Giving You The Best That I Got” UK #55/US #3 in 1988)
- Andrew Ridgeley – born Andrew John Ridgeley, Windlesham, Surrey, England – singer/songwriter/record producer, turns 54 today (with Wham!, four UK number ones including: “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go” in 1984, “I’m Your Man” in 1985, “The Edge Of Heaven” in 1986)
- Finally today, Jazzie B – born Trevor Beresford Romeo, now OBE, in Hornsey, London, England – celebrates his 54th birthday. Known as the man behind Soul II Soul since 1988, starting out as a sound system before becoming a fully-fledged band, utilising the likes of Caron Wheeler, Rose Windross, and Kym Mazelle as guest vocalists. He has also worked as a producer and remixer for the likes of Fine Young Cannibals, Incognito, Maxi Priest, James Brown, Destiny’s Child and many more. “Back To Life” was a four-week number one for the group in summer 1989; prior to that, their first taste of success came with this, “Keep On Movin'”.
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