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24 января 1939,
Born on this day, Ray Stevens, singer, songwriter who had the 1970 US No.1 & UK Hit single 'Everything Is Beautiful' and scored the 1974 US & UK No.1 single 'The Streak'.

24 января 1941,
Born on this day, Neil Diamond, singer, songwriter. Had the 1970 US No.1 & UK Hit single 'Cracklin' Rose' plus over 30 other US & 10 UK Top 40 singles. Wrote 'I'm A Believer', the No.1 for The Monkees.

24 января 1947,
Born on this day, Warren Zevon, singer, songwriter.
Zevon had played piano with The Everly Brothers, and during his career recorded over 15 solo albums.

24 января 1958,
Born on this day, Jools Holland, English pianist, bandleader, singer, composer, who was a founding member of Squeeze who had the 1979 UK Hit single 'Up The Junction'

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24 января 1976,
Bob Dylan started a five week run at No.1 on the US chart with his 17th studio album Desire.
http://www.discogs.com/Bob-Dylan-Desire/release/555810

24 января 1976,
Diana Ross went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Theme From Mahogany', the singers third US No.1, a No.5 hit in the UK.
http://www.discogs.com/Diana-Ross-Theme-From-Mahogany-Do-You-Know-Where-Youre-Going-To-...

US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 24th January, 1976

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart

1 2 THEME FROM “MAHOGANY” (Do You Know Where You’re Going To) –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-13 (1 week at #1)
2 1 I WRITE THE SONGS –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-11
3 4 LOVE ROLLERCOASTER –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-11
4 7 LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY –•– Donna Summer (Oasis)-8
5 6 I LOVE MUSIC (Part 1) –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-13
6 8 YOU SEXY THING –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-13
7 3 CONVOY –•– C.W. McCall (MGM)-8
8 9 TIMES OF YOUR LIFE –•– Paul Anka (United Artists)-11
9 10 WALK AWAY FROM LOVE –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-12
10 12 SING A SONG –•– Earth, Wind, and Fire (Columbia)-10

11 11 COUNTRY BOY (You Got Your Feet In L.A.) –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-12
12 13 ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE (Live Version) –•– Kiss (Casablanca)-11
13 14 FLY AWAY –•– John Denver (with Olivia Newton-John) (RCA)-8
14 15 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER –•– Paul Simon (Columbia)-6
15 16 EVIL WOMAN –•– The Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-11
16 18 LOVE MACHINE (Part 1) –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-14
17 19 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-7
18 5 FOX ON THE RUN –•– Sweet (Capitol)-11
19 21 LOVE HURTS –•– Nazareth (A&M)-10
20 27 THEME FROM “S.W.A.T.” –•– Rhythm Heritage (ABC)-11

21 22 WINNERS AND LOSERS –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds (Playboy)-12
22 23 WAKE UP EVERYBODY (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Phila. Intl.)-10
23 25 BABY FACE –•– The Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps (Wing and a Prayer)-11
24 26 SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-8
25 17 SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The Bay City Rollers (Arista)-16
26 28 SQUEEZE BOX –•– The Who (MCA)-9
27 29 PALOMA BLANCA –•– The George Baker Selection (Warner Brothers)-9
28 32 TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT –•– The Eagles (Asylum)-6
29 20 OVER MY HEAD –•– Fleetwood Mac (Reprise)-12
30 30 LET IT SHINE / HE AIN’T HEAVY… HE’S MY BROTHER –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-8

31 38 ALL BY MYSELF –•– Eric Carmen (Arista)-6
32 40 FANNY (Be Tender With My love) –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-5
33 37 GOLDEN YEARS –•– David Bowie (RCA)-7
34 36 SLOW RIDE –•– Foghat (Bearsville)-7
35 24 THAT’S THE WAY (I Like It) –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-14
36 41 DEEP PURPLE –•– Donny and Marie Osmond (MGM / Kolob)-7
37 43 TRACKS OF MY TEARS –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-6
38 42 LET THE MUSIC PLAY –•– Barry White (20th Century)-5
39 45 THE WHITE KNIGHT –•– Cledus Maggard and the Citizen’s Band (Mercury)-5
40 46 LOVE OR LEAVE –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-5

24 января 1981,
Adam And The Ants started a 10-week run at No.1 on the UK chart with their debut album 'Kings Of The Wild Frontier'. http://www.discogs.com/Adam-And-The-Ants-Kings-Of-The-Wild-Frontier/release/2825548

1981 Top 20 Official Albums Chart UK Archive
24th January 1981

1 3up
KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER - ADAM AND THE ANTS
2 2no change
DOUBLE FANTASY - JOHN LENNON AND YOKO ONO
http://www.discogs.com/John-Lennon-Yoko-Ono-Double-Fantasy/release/459185
3 5up
THE VERY BEST OF DAVID BOWIE - DAVID BOWIE
4 4no change
DR HOOK GREATEST HITS - DR. HOOK
5 1down
SUPER TROUPER - ABBA
6 6no change
GUILTY - BARBRA STREISAND
7 15up
IMAGINE - JOHN LENNON AND THE PLASTIC ONO BAND
8 9up
MANILOW MAGIC - BARRY MANILOW
9 NEW
MONDO BONGO - BOOMTOWN RATS
10 NEW
PARADISE THEATER - STYX
11 20up
SHAVED FISH - JOHN LENNON AND THE PLASTIC ONO BAND
12 8down
ZENYATTA MONDATTA - POLICE
13 23up
ARC OF A DIVER - STEVE WINWOOD
14 10down
FLASH GORDON - QUEEN
15 7down
NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS - NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS CAST
16 13down
HOTTER THAN JULY - STEVIE WONDER
17 22up
MAKING MOVIES - DIRE STRAITS
18 11down
ABSOLUTELY - MADNESS
19 NEW
THE WILD THE WILLING AND THE INNOCENT - UFO
20 19down
SIGNING OFF - UB40

24 января 1987,
Billy Vera and the Beaters started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'At This Moment' not a hit in the UK.http://www.discogs.com/Billy-Vera-The-Beaters-At-This-Moment/release/598124

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending January 24, 1987

TW LW TITLE Artist – Weeks on Chart (Peak Position)

1 5 AT THIS MOMENT –•– Billy Vera & The Beaters – 15 (1)
2 2 C’EST LA VIE –•– Robbie Nevil – 16 (2)
3 1 SHAKE YOU DOWN –•– Gregory Abbott – 15 (1)
4 7 OPEN YOUR HEART –•– Madonna – 8 (4)
5 6 CONTROL –•– Janet Jackson – 13 (5)
6 8 LAND OF CONFUSION –•– Genesis – 13 (6)
7 12 SOMEDAY –•– Glass Tiger – 13 (7)
8 13 CHANGE OF HEART –•– Cyndi Lauper – 9 (8)
9 9 IS THIS LOVE –•– Survivor – 14 (9)
10 11 VICTORY –•– Kool & The Gang – 13 (10)

11 4 WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN –•– Bangles – 18 (1)
12 16 TOUCH ME (I WANT YOUR BODY) –•– Samantha Fox – 13 (12)
13 3 NOTORIOUS –•– Duran Duran – 13 (2)
14 20 KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF –•– Georgia Satellites – 10 (14)
15 22 LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER –•– Bon Jovi – 7 (15)
16 23 WE’RE READY –•– Boston – 8 (16)
17 26 WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME? –•– Chicago – 11 (17)
18 21 COMING AROUND AGAIN –•– Carly Simon – 13 (18)
19 27 BALLERINA GIRL –•– Lionel Richie – 8 (19)
20 29 LOVE YOU DOWN –•– Ready For The World – 9 (20)

21 28 THIS IS THE TIME –•– Billy Joel – 11 (21)
22 10 EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT –•– Wang Chung – 17 (2)
23 19 ALL I WANTED –•– Kansas – 13 (19)
24 31 STOP TO LOVE –•– Luther Vandross – 11 (24)
25 32 YOU GOT IT ALL –•– The Jets – 11 (25)
26 33 NOBODY’S FOOL –•– Cinderella – 12 (26)
27 15 THE WAY IT IS –•– Bruce Hornsby & The Range – 19 (1)
28 25 FALLING IN LOVE (UH-OH) –•– Miami Sound Machine featuring Gloria Estefan – 13 (25)
29 34 TALK TO ME –•– Chico DeBarge – 12 (29)
30 37 STAY THE NIGHT –•– Benjamin Orr – 12 (30)

31 18 STAND BY ME –•– Ben E. King – 17 (9)
32 42 BIG TIME –•– Peter Gabriel – 9 (32)
33 44 JIMMY LEE –•– Aretha Franklin – 8 (33)
34 40 JACOB’S LADDER –•– Huey Lewis & The News – 2 (34)
35 14 WAR –•– Bruce Springsteen & The E. Street Band – 10 (8)
36 45 SOMEWHERE OUT THERE –•– Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram – 6 (36)
37 43 I’LL BE ALRIGHT WITHOUT YOU –•– Journey – 8 (37)
38 17 LOVE IS FOREVER –•– Billy Ocean – 14 (16)
39 52 (YOU GOTTA) FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (TO PARTY!) –•– Beastie Boys – 6 (39)
40 46 I WANNA GO BACK –•– Eddie Money – 6 (40)

24 января 1998,
Oasis went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'All Around The World'.
The longest running-time for a UK No.1 with a total duration of 9 minutes 38 seconds.
It was one of the first songs to be written by Noel Gallagher, with the band rehearsing it as early as 1992.