On this day in 1982 — 39 years ago — Frank Zappa earned his first and only Top 40 hit with the satirical record, "Valley Girl," conceived by and featuring the voice
![Frank Zappa. Another American rock group hits London town: Frank Zappa and his outfit the Mothers of Invention are at present on tour in the U.K. next weekend they visit the Bath Frank Zappa. Another American rock group hits London town: Frank Zappa and his outfit the Mothers of Invention are at present on tour in the U.K. next weekend they visit the Bath](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/B59J35/frank-zappa-another-american-rock-group-hits-london-town-frank-zappa-B59J35.jpg)
Frank Zappa. Another American rock group hits London town: Frank Zappa and his outfit the Mothers of Invention are at present on tour in the U.K. next weekend they visit the Bath
![Frank Zappa. Another American rock group hits London town: Frank Zappa and his outfit the Mothers of Invention are at present on tour in the U.K. next weekend they visit the Bath Frank Zappa. Another American rock group hits London town: Frank Zappa and his outfit the Mothers of Invention are at present on tour in the U.K. next weekend they visit the Bath](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/B59J3C/frank-zappa-another-american-rock-group-hits-london-town-frank-zappa-B59J3C.jpg)