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Big River, based on the Mark Twain novel The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn, is playing at the Eugene O'Neill Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1005 performances. Featuring music written by country-pop singer-songwriter Roger Miller, the play wins seven Tony awards, including Best Score.
On an unusual tour during which all of the gigs are performed in the living rooms of music celebrities, experimental electronic pop combo The
You're Only Human (Second Wind) by Billy Joel peaks at No9 in the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in the USA. All royalties from the single are donated to The American National Committee For Youth Suicide Prevention. Joel himself had attempted suicide in 1970 by drinking furniture polish.
The Thompson Twins enter the UK singles chart with Don't Mess With Doctor Dream, which will peak at No15.
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Dire Straits' album Brothers In Arms begins a nine-week stay at the top of the Billboard Albums Chart in the USA.