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Debby Boone's Oscar-Winning Hit
Debby Boone's 1977 Oscar-winning song topped charts for ten weeks before becoming a record-breaking hit.
In brief
Debby Boone's 1977 Oscar-winning song topped charts for ten weeks before becoming a record-breaking hit. Debby Boone's song 'You Light Up My Life' won an Oscar and stayed at No. 1 on the Hot 100 for ten weeks. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Debby Boone's Record-Breaking Hit
Debby Boone topped the Hot 100 with 'You Light Up My Life' on October 15, 1977.
Song Wins Oscar and Charts
The song won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and stayed at No. 1 for ten weeks.
Boone's Debut Album
Boone's debut album reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200 but was her only top 10 release.
The headline
Debby Boone's song 'You Light Up My Life' won an Oscar and stayed at No. 1 on the Hot 100 for ten weeks.
