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The Knack · 1979

The Knack

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 16, 1979Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

The Knack received a gold record from the RIAA for the single "My Sharona", which had sold one million copies in the US. Doug Fieger wrote the song for his girlfriend, Sharona Alperin.

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  1. The KnackAugust 11, 1979
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    The Knack began a five-week run at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 with their debut album Get the Knack. The album also reached No. 1 in Australia and Canada. The album was driven by the single “My Sharona,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 25 and stayed there for six weeks.
  2. The KnackAugust 25, 1979
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    “My Sharona” by The Knack reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and began a six-week run at the top. Billboard later named it the number-one single of 1979. The song also reached number one in Australia and Canada and number six in the UK. Singer Doug Fieger said he wrote the lyrics in about 15 minutes and was inspired by 17-year-old Sharrona Alperin, who later became his girlfriend.
  3. The KnackAugust 27, 1979
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    “My Sharona” by The Knack began a six-week run at No. 1 on the US chart.