January 21, 1984 –
The prog rock group Yes song, Owner of a Lonely Heart, hit No. #1 on this date.
This is the first single from 90125, and was the group’s one and only #1 charting hit. The album was a drastic departure from Yes‘ progressive sound in the ‘70s, containing distorted guitar and synthesizers that were popular at the time. With help from MTV, Yes suddenly found a new audience, who were sometimes shocked to learn that much of their back catalog consisted of complex pieces that would often run well over 10 minutes.
The Haus of Dcaligari 