It was on this date in 1984 that Pete Rose collected his 4,000th hit, and the Monday Forgotten 45 at 3:45 was on the charts April 13th, 1984, from Bonnie Tyler it’s “Holding Out for Hero”.
The movie starring Kevin Bacon made 80 million dollars at the box office and delivered a classic soundtrack album which featured 6 Top 40 hits including the #1 songs “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins and “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” by Deniece Williams. The album sold over 10 million copies and was certified Diamond. “Holding Out for a Hero” was the 2nd single and it went to #34 on the Hot 100.
Pete Rose was a hero on the night of April 13th of ’84 as he delivered his 4,000th hit as a member of the Montreal Expos. Charlie Hustle ended up with 4,256 hits, a record that likely will never be topped. Of course he was banned from baseball for gambling in 1989. Rose died in 2024 at the age of 83.
From this date in 1984 it’s Bonnie Tyler with “Holding Out for a Hero”. Today’s Forgotten 45 is sponsored by Honey Creek Furniture in Manchester, Eastern Iowa’s fastest growing La-Z-Boy store. You’ll find them at honeycreekfurniture.com.
