Daily Eighties Flashback: Elvis Costello “This Town”
Two songs from Elvis Costello‘s 1989 Spike album hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Modern Rock Tracks chart. On this date that year, the second of that pair of songs, “This Town,” rose to a...
Monthly Archive: May 2023
It’s Already Been Five Years: Childish Gambino “This Is America”
Childish Gambino made seven appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. His biggest hit is his sole number one hit, “This Is America,” which exactly five years ago debuted at the top of the chart...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Stevie Wonder “You Are the Sunshine of My Life”
Stevie Wonder hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart ten times. Exactly 50 years ago, the third of those ten songs, “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” rose to the top of...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Smokey Robinson “And I Don’t Love You”
No songs from Smokey Robinson‘s 1984 Essar album hit Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, but two bubbled under. On this date in 1984, the first of that pair of songs, “And I Don’t Love You,” began...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Sade “Smooth Operator”
Sade‘s biggest hits are her two songs that reached number 5 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1985, the first of that pair of songs, “Smooth Operator,” rose to its peak...
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Babys “Midnight Rendezvous”
The Babys made eight appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1980, the seventh of those eight songs, “Midnight Rendezvous,” rose to a peak position of number 72.
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Public Announcements “Body Bumpin’ (Yippie-Yi-Yo)”
Among Public Announcement’s three appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, their biggest hit came with their first charting song, “Body Bumpin’ (Yippie-Yi-Yo),” which exactly 25 years ago climbed to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Lionel Richie “Se La”
As a solo artist, Lionel Richie hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart fourteen times. On this date in 1987, the last of those fourteen hits, “Se La,” rose to a peak...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Michael Martin Murphey “The Two-Step Is Easy”
Four songs from Michael Martin Murphey‘s self-titled 1982 album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart. On this date that year, the first of those four songs, “The Two-Step Is Easy,” rose to...
Birthday of the Week: Brian Eno
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Brian Eno, who turns 75 tomorrow (May 15). To commemorate his milestone, let us know your favorite piece of Eno’s music. Among a lot of great...
