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Saturday, 1 August
- Elvis Presley reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart with “The Wonder of You,” beginning a six-week run at the top.
- Madonna released the single “Music”, the title track of her eighth studio album of the same name. Its B-side featured the song “Cyber-Raga”. The song became one of her most successful hits and reached number one on the charts in several countries.