Friday Night Videos: August 31, 1984
1 GHOSTBUSTERS –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista) 2 WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT –•– Tina Turner (Capitol) 3 STUCK ON YOU –•– Lionel Richie (Motown) 4 WHEN DOVES…
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