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I missed the train of thought; now I'm getting the bus

edit David Janes 2006-10-27 10:38 UTC add comment

Where we find out:

Slick's longevity in the music business helped her earn a rather unusual distinction: the oldest female vocalist on a Billboard Hot 100 number one single. "We Built This City" reached #1 on November 16, 1985, less than three weeks after her 46th birthday.

Jebus, rock and roll is a vicious game -- we're all washed up by the time we're in our mid-40s? Ah well. Even more amazing:

Her record stood for 12 years, but was ultimately broken by Cher, who was 53 in 1999 when "Believe" hit number one.

I thought Cher was in her 80s?

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