25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Janet “Together Again”
Janet Jackson has hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart ten times. Exactly 25 years ago, the eighth of those ten songs, “Together Again,” rose to the top of the chart for a...
Monthly Archive: January 2023
Daily Eighties Flashback: El DeBarge “Someone”
Three songs from El DeBarge’s self-titled debut album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1987, the third of that trio of songs, “Someone,” rose to a peak position...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Stryper “Honestly”
Among their three appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, Stryper‘s lone Top 40 hit came with their first hit, “Honestly.” Exactly 35 years ago, “Honestly” climbed to a peak position of number 23.
Birthday of the Week: Alice Cooper
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Alice Cooper, who turns 75 on Saturday (February 4). To commemorate his milestone, let us know your favorite song by Alice Cooper. Mine is “Only My...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Tané Cain “My Time to Fly”
In addition to reaching Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart once, Tané Cain bubbled under the chart one time. On this date in 1983, that song, “My Time to Fly,” began its two-week run on...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Defenders of the Earth
Defenders of the Earth originally aired in 1986. Robert J. Walsh composed music for the show.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Ratt “Way Cool Jr.”
Ratt made six appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1989, the last of those six hits, “Way Cool Jr.,” rose to a peak position of number 75.
It’s Already Been Five Years: Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug “Havana”
To date, Camila Cabello has hit the top of Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart twice. Exactly five years ago, the first of those two hits, “Havana,” which also features Young Thug, rose to number one...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Stevie Wonder “Superstition”
Stevie Wonder hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart ten times. Exactly 50 years ago, the first of those ten hits, “Superstition,” rose to the top of the chart for one week.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Christine McVie “The Challenge”
On this date in 1984, Christine McVie released her second solo album, a self-titled collection that produced her two Top 40 solo hits. In addition to those two songs, the second song on...
