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#OnThisDay in 1977, Styx released their 7th album "The Grand Illusion" featuring the hit singles Come Sail Away and Fooling Yourself. The album was the bands commercial breakthrough, peaking at #6 on the Billboard charts and selling over 3 million copies in the US. #ClassicRock
#OnThisDay in 1986, Van Halen released their classic album "5150", their 1st with Sammy Hagar. Named after Eddie Van Halen's home studio (5150), it became Van Halen's 1st #1 album and is certified 6x platinum. Why Can't This Be Love hit #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 #ClassicRock
#OnThisDay in 1982, Asia would regain the #1 spot (and hold it for 7 weeks) on the @billboard Album chart with their classic self titled debut album. It had been at #1 earlier in May for 2 weeks. #ClassicRock #80smusic
#OnThisDay in 1981, those legendary serpents Whitesnake released their 4th album, "Come And Get It" which at the time was their highest charting release in the UK, peaking at #2. 2nd single Would I Lie To You hits the UK Top 20. #Whitesnake #ClassicRock #80sMetal
#OnThisDay in 1982, the @scorpions released their 8th studio album (and one of their best), the classic "Blackout". Featuring breakout track No One Like You, the album peaked at #10 on the @billboard album chart and is certified platinum. #Scorpions #ClassicRock #80sMetal
#OnThisDay in 1982, the stellar self titled debut album by supergroup Asia @originalasia was released. Featuring John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer and Steve Howe, it was the #1 album of 1982 in the US (selling 4 million copies) and featured smash hit Heat of The Moment. #80s
#OnThisDay in 1982, legendary rockers The Go-Go's start a 6 week run at #1 on the @billboard album chart with their debut record "Beauty and The Beat" featuring the smash single We Got The Beat. The album goes on to sell over 2 million copies. https://t.co/BQojvbPeOW #80smusic