1966 – Simon and Garfunkel made their UK singles chart debut with ‘Homeward Bound.’ Paul Simon is said to have written the song at Farnworth railway station, Widnes, England while stranded overnight waiting for a train. A plaque is displayed in the station to commemorate this, although memorabilia hunters have stolen it many times. The song describes his longing to return home, both to his then girlfriend, Kathy Chitty in Brentwood, Essex, England and to return to the United States. The song was also a No. 5 hit in the US
1973 – The O’Jays went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Love Train.’ The song’s lyrics of unity mention a number of countries, including England, Russia, China, Egypt, and Israel as well as the continent of Africa
1977 – Fleetwood Mac released ‘Dreams’ from their eleventh studio album Rumours which became their first and only US No.1 hit single. Stevie Nicks wrote the song in early 1976 at the Record Plant studio in Sausalito, California in around 10 minutes, on a day when she wasn’t required to be in the main studio
1985 – ‘Easy Lover’ by Phillip Bailey and Phil Collins was at No. 1 on the UK singles chart. Bailey was a former vocalist with Earth, Wind and Fire. Phil Collins produced, drummed and sang on the track. ‘Easy Lover’ won an MTV Music Award for Best Overall Performance in a Video
1990 – Sinead O’Connor went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got,’ featuring the single ‘Nothing Compares to You. Also was No.1 in 13 other countries and six weeks at No.1 in the US
