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The film soundtrack album, Purple Rain, produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince And the Revolution, begins a 24-week run atop the Billboard chart in the USA. It will eventually sell over thirteen million copies.
Phil Collins marries Jill Tavelman, his girlfriend of the past four years, at the register office in Guildford, England, UK, Europe, followed by a blessing in the parish church at Shalford. Musical entertainment at the reception is provided by a band comprising Collins, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant and Gary Brooker of Procol Harum. Guests also include Julian Lennon.
Michael Jackson plays at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA. Before the show, he is visited in his Penta Hotel suite by Andy Warhol, Sean Lennon and Rosanna Arquette. Warhol notes in his diary that when he shook Jackson's hand 'it was like foam rubber.'