Remembering IAN CURTIS — who took his own life this day in 1980.
He was 23, suffering from severe depression exacerbated by the medication he took for his epilepsy.
LOVE WILL TEAR US APART (1980)
#JoyDivision
“My Sharona” the debut single by the American power new wave band The Knack, released in 1979 from their album Get the Knack
Reached #1 for six weeks. Certified gold-Capitol Records’ fastest gold debut single since The Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” https://t.co/r0NHcKJVNd
Deacon Blue - Dignity (#TOTP 1988)
One of their most popular songs, it only made it to #31 in the UK in '88 but a reissue in 1994 saw it hit the top 20. Featured on their debut album, Raintown (1987), It was written by lead singer Ricky Ross & produced by Jon Kelly.
#Legends