On this day in 1979 the single "My Life" by Billy Joel, was certified Gold. This was also the theme song to a hit TV show that starred a future superstar. Do you know what show it was?
On this day in 1973 the smash "It Never Rains in Southern California", by Albert Hammond, went Gold. His son, Albert Hammond, Jr., is the guitarist for The Strokes.
On this day back in 1980 the smash single "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)", by Rupert Holmes, went Gold. Your kids know it from the original "Shrek" movie. But YOU grooved to it on AM radio back in the day!