Daily Eighties Flashback: Madness “Driving in My Car”
In 1982, Madness released “Driving in My Car” as a stand-alone single. On this date that year, the song climbed to a peak position of number 4 on the UK Singles chart.
Monthly Archive: July 2023
Classic Artist – L.A. Guns “Diamonds”
Start off your week on a good note with something new and classic at the same time with this week’s classic artist L.A. Guns. They are back with their new song “Diamonds” which is...
Birthday of the Week: James Hetfield
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Metallica frontman James Hetfield, who turns 60 on Thursday (August 3). To commemorate Hetfield’s milestone, let us know your favorite Metallica song. Mine is “One.”
Daily Eighties Flashback: George Jones “I Always Get Lucky With You”
George Jones hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart thirteen times. Exactly 40 years ago, the last of those thirteen hits, “I Always Get Lucky With You,” rose to the top of...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Challenge of the Gobots
Challenge of the Gobots originally aired in syndication from 1984 to 1985. Music for the series was written by Hoyt Curtin.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Mike + The Mechanics “Nobody Knows”
Two songs from Mike + The Mechanics‘ 1988 Living Years album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot Adult Contemporary chart. On this date in 1989, the second of that pair of songs, “Nobody Knows,” rose to...
It’s Already Been Five Years: Ella Mai “Boo’d Up”
Among Ella Mai‘s five appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, her biggest hit is her lone Top 10 hit, “Boo’d Up.” Exactly five years ago, “Boo’d Up” was in its second week at a...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Deep Purple “Smoke on the Water”
Among Deep Purple‘s eight appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, their biggest hits were their two songs that reached number 4. Exactly 50 years ago, the second of that pair of songs, “Smoke on...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Sparks “With All My Might”
In addition to hitting Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart twice, Sparks made two appearances on the Bubbling Under chart. On this date in 1984, the second of those two songs, “With All My Might,”...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Billy Goldenberg “Theme from The Hamptons”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television series The Hamptons began its five-episode run on ABC. The show’s theme music was composed by Billy Goldenberg.
