Daily Eighties Flashback: Run-D.M.C. “Rock Box”
Four songs from Run-D.M.C.‘s self-titled debut album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date in 1984, the third of those four songs, “Rock Box,” rose to a peak position of...
Monthly Archive: June 2022
Daily Eighties Flashback: Nolan Thomas “One Bad Apple”
While Nolan Thomas hit Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart just once, he also bubbled under once. On this date in 1985, that song, “One Bad Apple,” made its one-week appearance on the Bubbling Under chart.
Joel Whitburn 1939-2022
Chart historian Joel Whitburn has died at the age of 82. Whitburn’s work cataloguing Billboard‘s charts has been a source of reference for chart enthusiasts around the world, and his books, produced and sold by...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Puff Daddy & Faith Evans (featuring 112) “I’ll Be Missing You”
In 1997, Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, and 112 teamed up to record “I’ll Be Missing You” as a tribute to The Notorious B.I.G. after he was murdered. Exactly 25 years ago, “I’ll Be Missing...
Daily Eighties Flashback: INXS “Listen Like Thieves”
Three songs from INXS‘ 1985 Listen Like Thieves album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1986, the last of those three songs, the album’s title track, rose to a peak position...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Gino Vannelli “Wild Horses”
Gino Vannelli made ten appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Exactly 35 years ago, the last of those ten hits, “Wild Horses,” rose to a peak position of number 55.
Birthday of the Week: Paul McCartney
This week’s Birthday of the Week is a big one, as Paul McCartney turns 80 on Saturday (June 18). To commemorate McCartney’s milestone, let us know your favorite song featuring his vocals, whether from...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Bellamy Brothers “For All the Wrong Reasons”
The Bellamy Brothers topped Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart ten times. Exactly 40 years ago, the fifth of those ten songs, “For All the Wrong Reasons,” rose to number one for a one-week reign.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Bonkers
Created by Disney, Bonkers originally aired in syndication from 1993 to 1994.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Louise Goffin “Bridge of Sighs”
Louise Goffin made two appearances on Billboard‘s Adult Contemporary chart. On this date in 1988, the first of those two songs, “Bridge of Sighs,” rose to a peak position of number 41.
