In the late 1980s, there were four movie soundtracks that hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200. These are those four albums.

A partnership between Lincoln Littles and Lincoln Literacy aims to help more immigrants and refugees pursue careers as early childhood educators and paraprofessionals.

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