History was made on October 25, 1986, on the Billboard charts.

40 years ago, for the first time in Billboard Hot 100 history, female solo acts held the top three spots. Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” held down the No.1 position, followed by Tina Turner’s “Typical Male” at No.2 and Janet Jackson’s “When I Think Of You” at No.3.

After spending two weeks at No. 1, Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” still has an enduring legacy, especially for the LGBTQ+ community. The track has resonated with the singer due to the recent death of her friend, Gregory Natal, from HIV/AIDS.

“I saw what was happening at that time as an infringement of people’s civil rights,” the two-time Grammy winner told Billboard in 2021. “Being a friend and family member of the community, I just said, ‘You know what, I’m not going to be silent.’”

Phil Collins played drums on “Typical Male” for Turner’s studio album Break Every Rule . It landed on number 2 on the Billboard charts.…