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  • Where Are They Now: '80s Pop Sensation Tiffany and Her 'Stranger Things'–Fueled Resurgence

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  • On This Day in 1986, Hank Williams Jr. (And a Star-Studded Lineup) Reached No. 1 With a Classic Remake of His Dad’s 1940s Hit

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